Salisbury, England News: Walks, Wildlife Warning, more on the A303 and looking after our streets

salisbury-hospicecare-midnight-walk-2012

Project on the Historic Landscape of Wiltshire and Swindon Image from Amazon This looks interesting – a project to survey the whole of Wiltshire’s landscape: Investigating the Historic Landscape of Wiltshire and Swindon! Wiltshire Wildlife trust study warns of environmental threat The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has warned about various issues which are impacting . . . → Read More: Salisbury, England News: Walks, Wildlife Warning, more on the A303 and looking after our streets

Sarum News: Tom Penney, Royals Visit, Spotify Crop Circle and Wretch 32

Tom Penney at Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

Tom Penney Sculpture at the Fisherton Mill My dad, who grew up in Broadchalke, has a couple of sculptures at the Fisherton Mill. There are two pieces – ‘Apple Tree’ which is indoors and is pictured here, and an outdoor sculpture of a woman, the title of which I don’t remember. I’ve not . . . → Read More: Sarum News: Tom Penney, Royals Visit, Spotify Crop Circle and Wretch 32

Salisbury News: U3A, Stonehenge Solstice, Dinton History, the A303 and Immersive Entertainment

A303

Salisbury U3A Information Sessions Salisbury’s U3A (University of the Third Age) are running information sessions at the library in mid-May. The U3A’s website explains what the U3A is:

“U3A stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: U3A, Stonehenge Solstice, Dinton History, the A303 and Immersive Entertainment

Salisbury News: May Queen, Tranmere Rovers, Country Paths and Lacrosse

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival July 2012

Whats On in Salisbury As much for my own benefit as anything else, I’ve started a page of forthcoming events in Salisbury. It’s not going to cover everything that happens in Salisbury, but hopefully it may be of use to Salisbury residents or visitors.

Whats on in Salisbury Wiltshire Funding For Countryside Paths . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: May Queen, Tranmere Rovers, Country Paths and Lacrosse

Salisbury News: Nights at the Museum, Farley Fox Fete, Free Books and the Festival of Celebration

Salisbury Olympic Torch Route

Epsom Downs rehearsals at Salisbury Playhouse Image is an Amazonlink The next Playhouse production, Epsom Downs is in rehearsal. There are lots of pictures on Flickr and a blog post at the links below: Epsom Downs rehearsals | Flickr – Photo Sharing! The Starting Post « salisburyplayhouse Farley Fox Fete Image is an . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: Nights at the Museum, Farley Fox Fete, Free Books and the Festival of Celebration

When the Devil came to Milford Street, Salisbury

Devil from Saint Thomas Church Doom Painting, Salisbury

I found this while looking for material for the Dickens and Salisbury post earlier in the year.

When I was growing up in Salisbury there was a pub in Milford Street called the Catherine Wheel. Sometime in the 1990s, I think, it became La Luna and Club Rouge, and it’s now ‘The White . . . → Read More: When the Devil came to Milford Street, Salisbury

Salisbury News: Milford Bridge, the Torch, Vikram Seth, Cathedral Choir and Bus Fares

Salisbury Milford Bridge MEMORY_DAY_FLIER

Milford Bridge Project II – the other wall

I’m quite excited about this – the ‘other wall’ of the Milford Bridge is going to be painted with a mural.

The theme of the painting is going to be Salisbury’s royal connections.

The project is holding a ‘Memories Day’ at Salisbury Library on Tuesday 10th April, . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: Milford Bridge, the Torch, Vikram Seth, Cathedral Choir and Bus Fares

Salisbury, England News: William Golding, Dickens, Pitton Carnival, Lion Attack and the Maldives

Salisbury writer William Golding

Salisbury odds and ends….

Salisbury Diamond Jubilee – stalls available

Salisbury City Council is asking for local food and craft producers to run stalls at the Diamond Jubilee event

Salisbury City Council – Local Food and Craft Producers Wanted.

Southampton and Salisbury Canal

I stumbled across this – a map of the proposed . . . → Read More: Salisbury, England News: William Golding, Dickens, Pitton Carnival, Lion Attack and the Maldives

Salisbury News: Phil Harding, Breamore, e-books, big business and the Friary Vision

Breamore - The Hulse Family's Home

Not a very news-y selection of Salisbury links this week.

New Gargoyle at Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral stonemasons Matt Barton is going to be carving a new gargoyle for the Chapter House. An old one is ‘no longer fit for service’.

Recent Press Releases – Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury School of Nursing 1980-1983 Reunion

There is . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: Phil Harding, Breamore, e-books, big business and the Friary Vision

South Wiltshire Core Strategy Development Plan

South Wiltshire Community Areas

I recently had a look at the South Wiltshire Core Strategy Development Plan1. I thought I would type up the bits I found interesting. I should probably get out more.

Anyway, the South Wiltshire plan was formally adopted last month – it covers the period from now until 2026, so how much of . . . → Read More: South Wiltshire Core Strategy Development Plan