BUZZ ROUNDUP

Posted on by Sarah J Dow

Welcome back to the BUZZ Roundup – keeping you in touch with seasonal happenings in Keevil village whatever the weather… 

First up, for all you walkers and cyclists, the Parish Council have just been notified of an immediate CLOSURE of TOWMEAD LANE due to a dangerous tree following a large branch falling last week. It looks like the whole length from Main Street to Mere House will be shut, possibly for up to three weeks. Thanks to everyone who reported this on MyWilts, helping to get it sorted sooner rather than later! Photo Mike Swanson
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Coming up…

  • The Mobile Library is back Monday 18th May 10.35 – 10.55 outside Rose & Crown Cottages at Stocks Green;
  • The next Parish News deadline is 21st May 5pm for the June edition;
  • The ANNUAL PARISH COMMUNITY MEETING on Friday 29th May from 6pm in the village hall (doors 5.30pm) – the Parish Council will be looking for your views on several topics so come enjoy a free glass of wine and help set priorities.
  • The next 1st Tuesday Teas is 2nd June 2.30pm in the village hall, come and have a cuppa and catch up with friends and neighbours;
  • The Walking Group have a smashing little bimble along the K&A canal at Bradford on Avon lined up for June on Tueday 16th June, see page for full deets;

Don’t forget, the Cycling Group every Tuesday 6pm at Stocks Green, Art Group the first & third Wednesdays of the month, and Breakfast at the Church will be back in June.

Also good luck to Keevil School for this weekend’s Scarecrow Trail! You may have heard the mobile belfry Peals On Wheels will be on the Banfield Recreation Ground both days… there’ll be trained ringers around so if you’ve ever thought about learning to ring, this is a perfect opportunity to try it out! They are not full size church bells (obviously, lol) but they work in exactly the same way, just smaller and lighter. Photos Matthew Higby and Sarah Dow.
More about the Keevil Bell Ringers here.

Save the Date!

Parish Matters

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 residents’ views on council priorities will be discussed, including a proposal for 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!

There will be a Planning Meeting at 8.30pm on 1st June 2026 – see links here. The next scheduled Ordinary business meeting is Monday 6th July at 7.30pm in the village hall. Meeting agendas and papers will be here.

And finally… 

We been asked to publish the following message…

“Glenys James, wife of Ian Simpson, sadly died at RUH Bath on 4th May, after a sudden illness.
Glenys and Ian have lived at Pyatts Farmhouse for more than 20 years, and been active members of the community.
The funeral will be on Monday 1st June at 3pm in St Leonard’s Church, with refreshments afterwards at the village hall.
All are welcome”.

Really sorry to hear of Glenys sudden passing – our heartfelt thoughts are with Ian and the family. Such fond memories of her on Keevil Walking Group rambles back in the day… here on the Horningsham walk in 2019, with Bob Ayres and Ann Woodhead whom we still sorely miss too!

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… and don’t forget MyWilts is the quickest way to report potholes, blocked footpaths, abandoned vehicles, fly tipping and more.
Thank you for all your support, and if you have any news, pictures or stories to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch

Sarah, Joni and Andie #lovewherewelive #keevilians

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