The Donheads, Charlton, Ludwell and the Coombes

New WEA Courses for Adults starts on Tuesday 17 January 2012. This course will be held in the St Mary Village Hall between 7:00 pm and 9 pm for 8 weeks.

The Tutor will be Allan Phillipson and the cost is £59.00 (free to anyone in receipt of a recognised means tested benefit).

Enquiries to Jonathan Davies (829076)

The 101 number is being introduced nationally in phases and on 19 September

it was launched across forces in the South West, including Wiltshire.

Although 999 is a well recognised number to report emergencies, the 2010

British Crime Survey found that only half of the public knew which number to

call if they wanted to speak to their local police about policing,

non-urgent crime and anti-social behaviour. 

Wiltshire Police’s Head of Contact Management, Chief Inspector Charlie

Armstrong, said: “Changing our non emergency contact number to 101 makes

it much easier for people to contact us. It is easy to remember and will be

used by all forces across the country by the beginning of 2012.

“We are constantly looking for ways to build on and improve our service to

the public and this change is a positive one that we are confident will be

welcomed by our communities.”

Wiltshire Police Authority Chairman, Christopher Hoare, said: “The

introduction of 101 provides the public of Wiltshire and Swindon with an

Some notes from the St Mary Parish Council meeting on 9 March 2011, kindly provided by Peter Duffield:

1.    There has recently been a major increase in burglaries in the Donheads.   There have been break-ins to houses, garages and sheds, usually in the middle of the night.  As you probably know Police resources in the Tisbury area are very limited, one Constable and one Support Officer.   However, the response to a 999 call will be to send the nearest police car.   As a result of good liaison between Wiltshire and Dorset, the response may be from Dorset.   As an alternative, it could be an ‘armed response team’, as there are a number of these about protecting VIPs in the area.

2.      Wiltshire claims to have quick response to filling in potholes.   To get action, potholes should be reported to ‘Clarence’.

3.      There will be no rise in Council Tax this year or next and possibly for the next four years.   Wiltshire has taken money on the Central Government scheme to keep the tax down.

From Wiltshire Council: 

I write to inform you of minor road works on the C62 to the south of Semley (See attached plan).

The works will include vegetation works, improvements to the existing drainage, installation of short lengths of new kerbing and resurfacing of the carriageway.

These works are programmed to start on Monday 9th August 2010 and last for 5 days under temporary road closure.

Please see the attached plan for the signed diversion route. It is anticipated that local residents may use an alternative route.

I would like to take this opportunity to apologise in advance for any inconvenience these works may cause.

I trust you will find the above useful and should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me on 01225 756600.

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