Welcome back to the BUZZ Roundup – keeping you in touch with seasonal happenings in Keevil village whatever the weather…
Well, where HAVE we been? Last time we were buzzing happy Christmas, and now we’re scrumping the last of the Easter eggs! A big thanks to everyone for your patience during what turned out to be a somewhat intense study interlude 🙂
So, without further ado, lets get to it and see what’s happening in the ‘hood this lovely spring…
First – and with apologies to Steve Maskrey for not getting a Buzz out in time for their first ride this week – the Keevil Cycling Group is back! Meet on Tuesdays 6pm at Stocks Green for a 20 mile ride or thereabouts, with, naturally, a pub stop along the way, and a different route each week. All abilities welcome – no-one will be left behind!
Coming up…
- Breakfast at the Church is back on Saturday 18th April 9-11am with sausages, bacon and baps aplenty served up with a smile at St Leonards;
- Bookworms – stock up on your spring reading, the Mobile Library is back Monday 20th April 10.35 – 10.55 outside Rose & Crown Cottages at Stocks Green;
- The Walking Group are heading for a lovely ramble around Larkhill and Stonehenge on Tueday 21st April, and a nice wee bimble lined up for Tuesday 12th May along the K&A canal – see page for full deets;
- The next Parish News deadline is 23rd April 5pm for the May edition;
- Thursday 23rd April its the annual double, with the Keevil Community Amenities Trust AGM at 7:30pm in the village hall, followed by the Annual Meeting of the Village Hall Committee at 8pm;
- The George opens its doors again on Friday 24th April for Pub Night from 6.30pm in the village hall;
- The St Leonard’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting is on Monday 27th April at the Church, from 6pm for Fish & Chips (orders to Debbie by Friday 24th April please), 7pm for the start of the Meeting;
- And BOOM! May will be here and the next 1st TUESDAY CLUB will be Tuesday 5th May 2.30pm in the village hall, come and have a cuppa and catch up with dear friends and neighbours;
- Don’t forget the HAPPY TOGETHER concert with Wiltshire & Keevil Singers on 8th May 7.30pm in St Leonard’s Church.
Save the Date!
Make sure you have these fabulous happenings booked and in your diary!
- 4th July TOWER, TEDDIES & TEAS
- 4th July MUSIC@MANOR
- 7th November QUIZ & Fish’n’Chips Night
- 25th November KEEVIL CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING is back!
Parish Matters
The Annual Meeting of the Council will take place on Monday 11th May at 7.30pm in the village hall, followed by the Ordinary meeting. Agenda and papers will be here.
For anyone following planning matters relating to Big Dog Farm, the Parish Council has been in close contact with Enforcement Officers for some time, supported by our unitary member Cllr Andrew Griffin: the most recent update being that, following a site inspection, a Planning Contravention Notice is due to be served in respect of various unauthorised works carried out on the land.
MyWilts online reporting
The MyWilts app is the quickest way to report issues to Wiltshire Council – whether its potholes, blocked public rights of way, abandoned vehicles, fly tipping, pavements or overflowing litter bins – the more people that report a particular issue, the more likely it will be investigated. It’s also worth letting the relevant Parish Councillor know – see here for details.
Annual Parish Community Meeting
The 2026 ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT & MEETING is Friday 29th May from 6pm in the village hall. Open to all, with cheese, wine and nibbles, this is very much a community affair, with the first part of the evening dedicated to celebrating the groups and people that make Keevil such an amazing place, followed by the Parish meeting. This is NOT a Council meeting, but we will be discussing some matters on which they would like to hear residents’ views, including on the erection of a gazebo on the Banfield Recreation Ground, and a second defibrillator station… see here for more on previous APCMs. We very much hope you’ll join in! More details on speakers to come…
And finally…
Huge ongratulations to Dr Alex Goodwin who, during a Declaration ceremony at St Leonard’s Church, is appointed as the new High Sheriff of Wiltshire, and to the Reverend Jake Eggertsen who is appointed as the High Sheriff’s Chaplain for his term of office. Follow @highsheriffofwiltshire on Instagram – updates from Alex will be posted there soon!
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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