Adopt-a-Drain Scheme

Flood prevention is an important issue in the village. It is generally accepted that the network of ditches and drains, which has grown up over the centuries and had its last major improvement in the early 1980’s, is capable of taking the worst expected rainfall, provided the network is maintained properly. Wiltshire Council (and West…

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Airfield Information

Flying Programme Due to the change in ownership of the airfield, the source for information regarding planned military flying times at Keevil airfield have changed – we will update here as soon as details are available. UPDATE on Airspace Change – Watchkeeper RPAS activity: MAY 2023 In May, Keevil Parish Council asked for an update…

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Contact Us

Whether you’re planning an event, have some news to report,  a suggestion to make or simply looking for advice from the village community, please complete the form below. Web editors Sarah Dow and Bob Ayres check emails daily and will respond as soon as we can. ATTACHMENTS If you need to attach a document or…

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COVID-19

COVID-19: Stay Alert. Control the Virus. Save Lives. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a rapidly changing situation, and your best sources of real time information are always going to be trusted news channels on TV, radio or internet-enabled devices such as your smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. Short Film from UK Government showing importance of…

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Gallery

Keevil is one of the prettiest villages in Wiltshire – though admittedly we’re biased! If you’re visiting, please help us keep it this way by always taking litter home with you, and drive slowly and with care as our lanes are narrow, with children or pets often playing outside.

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In Case of Emergency…

DEFIBRILLATOR THE DEFIBRILLATOR HAS MOVED and is now located prominently on the front wall of the village hall in St Martins Road. In case of emergencies, to access the equipment: Phone 999 State location of defibrillator box OR give site ID : WC0160 The what3words location of the defibrillator is : elders.removed.tags You will then…

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Keevil Wildflower Project

The Keevil Wildflower Project is an initiative of the Keevil WI that began in October 2021. Bluebells, foxgloves and primroses have been planted, wildflower seeds have been sown, and the grass and existing wild flowers are allowed to grow and set seed, helping bees and other pollinators. It may look a bit untidy sometimes, but…

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Know Your Place

About the Project Know Your Place is a digital heritage mapping resource to help you to explore your neighbourhood online through historic maps, collections and linked information. Know Your Place provides unprecedented online access to a range of historic data, but more importantly provides a place where users can add information about your local area, building…

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Links

Warm & Safe Wiltshire provides free and impartial energy saving advice on behalf of both Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council. Unplanned power cuts can be challenging and sometimes distressing. They have advised that Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have a FREE Priority Services Register which you can sign up to if you are…

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Mobile Library

Please note mobile libraries do not operate on Public Holidays. There is also a new library app for renewing and reserving books – download the new Solus library app from the App Store or Google Play store to quickly renew and request items on your phone or tablet. The Location ID is WILTS. The Mobile…

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Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch newsletter – April 2022 NHW_88409_April_2022_OUR_NEWS Whilst crime prevention is a key driver for Neighbourhood Watch, NHW is uniquely embedded in our communitie. This newsletter focuses on ways we can improve our community’s health and wellbeing, including articles on: free training for Neighbourhood Watch volunteers the era of the swindler making a community engaging…

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Post Office

We have a Post Office service in the side office at the village hall on TUESDAY AFTERNOONS 12.30 – 4.20pm (from 7th September 2021) NOTE: There’s no Post Office service on Tuesday 3rd January 2023 Last posting time 4.10pm (if you are using Keevil as a PO Collection Point, you must collect your parcel by this…

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Recycling and household waste

Channges to recycling collections: March 2020 [Buzz published 2nd March] Here is a brief summary of the main information on Wiltshire Councils website: What is changing: along with being able to put more materials in your blue-lidded bin, many of the collection days for the blue-lidded bins and black boxes are changing. What is not…

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Village Hall

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The next ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the KEEVIL VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE will be held on THURSDAY 25th APRIL 2024 in the Hall at 8pm Everyone in the village is invited to attend this important meeting. If you wish to make a nomination or be nominated as an Elected Member of the Management Committee,…

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Village Magazine

2023 deadlines for the Parish News: Articles and details of events for the Keevil Parish News must reach Pat Bartholomew patbartholomew@hotmail.com by 5pm Thursday on… 19th January for February edition 16th February for March edition 23rd March for April edition 20th April for May edition 18th May for June edition 22nd June for July/August joint edition 24th August for September edition 21st…

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