Welcome back to the BUZZ Roundup – keeping you in touch with happenings in Keevil village come rain or shine…
Autumn is in the air and the nights are definitely drawing in, so we warmly welcome The George opening again for PUB NIGHT this FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER: doors open 6.30pm at the village hall. Three Daggers Real Ale, lagers and wine, and free soft drinks all being served. Admission is free, and everyone gets a free Ploughman’s Supper with their first purchase. Absolutely no booking is needed so you can just rock up and settle in for a natter with friends over a glass of wine or some fabulous ale. Families and children always welcome, pub games are available.
Also coming up…
- Its great that BREAKFAST IN CHURCH is back after its summer break this Saturday 7th October serving sausage or bacon butties and a cuppa 9-11am at St Leonards;
- And bookworms will be glad to see the MOBILE LIBRARY outside Rose & Crown Cottages at Stocks Green 10.35 – 10.55 on Monday 9th October;
- On Wednesday 11th October Keevil’s WI would love to welcome you at 7.30 in the village hall for Simon Gough’s talk about his experience with Wiltshire Air Ambulance, and don’t forget on Saturday November 4th it’s the WI Autumn Tea and Cakes in the village hall 3pm until 4.30pm;
- The ART GROUP meet next in the village hall at 10am on Wednesday 18th October, all welcome!
- And the WALKING GROUP have a a couple of great autumn rambles lined up, starting with Thursday 19th October’s fabulous jaunt from The Royal Oak in Easterton through Urchfont and parts of Salisbury Plain, and on Saturday 4th November a smashing walk from The Bell in Buckland Dinham, taking in Orchardleigh Wood and St Marys Church, Spring Gardens and the Buckland Brook. All deets on the page, do let walk leaders know if you’d like to join;
- Articles for the November edition of the VILLAGE MAGAZINE should be with Pat by 5pm on Thursday 19th October;
- Saturday 28th October is the Annual Quiz & Fish’n’Chip Supper Night on 7 for 7.30pm in the village hall, tickets from Flora or Pat B;
And its never too early to start talking about Christmas! Events are trickling in and we’ll be listing them as usual on the Christmas & New Year page, as well as trumpeting them here on the Buzz Roundup nearer the time… so if you have an event, let us know!
Other Parish and Community Matters
The next Ordinary meeting of the Parish Council will be Monday 6th November in the village hall at 7.30pm, and next years budgets will be a key point of discussion – so if you’ve thoughts on new projects that may benefit from S137 grant support, send suggestions to the Clerk by October 31st so they can be considered. S137 Grants & Donations are one of the ways small Parish Councils have powers to support and invest in our community. Amounts are not fixed (although there is a limit), but they must be for initiatives directly relevant to the interests and benefit of the Keevil area or any part of it and some or all of its inhabitants.
The budget for donations in this financial year is £800, and the Parish Council will also start discussing how it is spent at the next meeting, so now is the time to send your suggestions to the Clerk.
Redundant BT Phone Box: Its also not too late for any further views on the future of the redundant BT phone box near Stocks Green (an unsealed modern unit, not a traditional red kiosk) – get in touch with the Clerk with any thoughts before the November meeting.
Don’t forget there’s a FREE online event available on Tuesday 14 November 12.00 – 13.15, run by the LGA and NALC, for anyone who’s thinking of getting involved with their local Council – hear how you can be the voice of your community, learn about the work and role of councillors and the huge difference you could make. Claim your free place here.
Full details of our Casual Vacancy are on the councils website here.
Planning: there is a new Application PL/2023/08093 for Change of use of agricultural building to form a single detached dwellinghouse together with necessary alterations at New Hurst Farm BA14 6NH. View application documents here, comment on the application here. For reference, the two pertinent previous applications are: 21/02054/PNCOU (Prior Approval Granted) and 18/06474/PNCOU (Prior Approval Not Required).
And finally…
Consultation for the LOCAL PLAN is now underway: the drop-in event for our area today at Melksham Community Campus will be open till 7pm, and a live webinar next Tuesday 10th October 6.30-8pm – you can go to orther drop-in events, see link below for details.
The Local Plan sets out the vision and framework for housing, land and infrastructure for the next 15 years and, once adopted, all planning applications will be determined against the Plan, making it the most important place-shaping document for Wiltshire… and for Keevil, so the more people who respond to the consultation the better. Consultation ends on 22 November – more at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/local-plan
The Parish Council will discuss a response at its November meeting, and would very much welcome your views, so do get in touch before November 6th.
That’s all for now folks – find us on Facebook for real-time discussions on Keevil Village, marketplace on For Sale, Free or Wanted in Keevil, or wander down memory lane on Keevil Memories… thank you for all your support, and if you have any news, pictures or stories to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch
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