“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 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 and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.” Dates and times are below: Salisbury U3As’ News: A Challenge?

Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2012

English Heritage has announced details of its ‘managed open access’ to Stonehenge for this year’s summer solstice. Details are at the link below…but my advice would be, I think, to go to the Winter Solstice instead. Summer Solstice 2012 | English Heritage

Adult Education in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council is seeking input into its strategy for ‘informal adult education’. The online questionnaire is available through the link below. Latest News | Wiltshire Council

The A303: Highway to the Sun

You might remember a wonderful documentary last year about the A303 which featuread ‘The Ancestor’ sculpture, Weyhill Fair, Stonehenge and Salisbury’s former MP Robert Key. The Maker of the doc, Tom Fort has now published a book. There are a couple of reviews below, or you can clink on the picture on the left to buy it on Amazon. The A303: Highway to the Sun | Tom Fort | Review by The Spectator Simon Hoggart’s week: Jeremy Hunt and the art of self-deception | From the Guardian | The Guardian

Salisbury Café Scientifique lecture on ‘Immersive Entertainment’

Salisbury’s Cafe Scientifique are hosting a presentation by Dr Nick Lodge on ‘Immersive Entertainment’ which includes ’3D’ among other technologies. Dr Lodge is also going to cover older tech such as Smell-o-Vision and Percepto. Details at the link below. Being There – Immersive Entertainment! | Salisbury Café Scientifique

Dinton Historical Society Lectures 2012

Dinton Historical Society is staging a series of lectures, covering subjects such as the Ebble Valley and ‘The Russian Countess of Pembroke’ The Wandering Archaeologist: Dinton Historical Society Lectures 2012

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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]]> 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 Rooms’.

I would have assumed that the name ‘The Catherine Wheel’ was a reference to Saint Catherine¹ – pub names were often religiously inspired. It might however refer to a 17th Century visit from the devil.

The story is told in a book called ‘Wanderings in Wessex’ by Edric Holmes.

The “Catherine Wheel” long boasted a legend of a meeting of Royalists during the Commonwealth, at which, the toast of the King having been drunk, one of the company then proposed the health of the Devil, who promptly appeared and amid much smoke and blue fire flew away with his proposer out of the window.

This story rather hints at a republican spirit on the part of the townspeople.²

Devil from Saint Thomas Church Doom Painting, Salisbury

Footnotes

1. Saint Catherine of Alexandria is the origin of the Catherine Wheel firework
2. ‘Wanderings in Wessex’ by Edric Holmes

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]]> 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, and are hoping people will come and relate their stories and memories of royal visits.

• Milford Bridge Project mk II – Laverstock Ford Parish Newsletter

Flier used with kind permission

Salisbury Torch Route

The route of the Olympics torch has been published:

Wednesday 11th July – 18.12 onwards
London Road (A30) from London Rd Park & Ride
London Road (A30)
London Road (A30) – Right Turn
Churchill Way (A36)
Churchill Way (A36) at roundabout 3rd Exit
Castle Road (A345)
Evening Celebration – Hudson’s Field

Thursday 12th July – 07.49 onwards
Salisbury Cathedral
The Close
High Street
High Street – Left Turn
Crane Bridge Road
Mill Road
Mill Road – Right Turn
South Western Road – Left Turn
Fisherton Street
Fisherton Street – Left Turn
Wilton Road (A36)
Wilton Road (A36) to 50mph signs

Thursday 12th July – 08.22 onwards
Wilton Road (A36) from Netherhampton Road
Wilton Road (A36) – Left Turn
Minster Street (A30)
Shaftesbury Road (A30)
Shaftesbury Road (A30) to Shortlands

• BBC News – London 2012: Torch route through Wiltshire revealed

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Free kids swimming during the holidays

• Latest News | Wiltshire Council

Vikram Seth on George Herbert

I don’t believe I’ve included a link to the Hindustan Times in a Salisbury News post before. This is an article about the Indian launch of Vikram Seth’s new(ish) book ‘The Rivered Earth’.

Seth discusses his purchase of George Herbert’s old vicarage in Bemerton.

• I’m inspired by Pushkin: Vikram Seth

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Salisbury Oxfam “Collect at Work” scheme

• Salisbury Oxfam News – Oxfam Collects at Work

The Pig of Knowledge and more curious animal related stories

Some “horrible and curious” stories from Salisbury and beyond about fighting cocks, eating toads and the ‘Pig of Knowledge’, which visited Salisbury Market.

• The Pig of Knowledge and more curious animal related stories

Blake Diptych 2011: Salisbury

I discovered this blog about a dance company who are co-sponsored by Salisbury Arts Centre. They are creating a show inspired by William Blake.

• Blake Diptych 2011: Salisbury

Salisbury Crafts Guild

A blog on promoting crafts within the City:

• Salisbury Crafts Guild | Reengaging the local community in shaping the future of their city

Frank Field at Sarum College

The Labour politician Frank Field is giving the Niblett Memorial Lecture in October. The Niblett Memorial Lectures are aound the theme of faith or ethics in public service.

• 2012 Niblett Memorial Lecture | Sarum College, Christian Education and Conference Venue in Salisbury, England

Angelic Voices: the Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral

A documentary about Salisbury Cathedral Choir in on BBC4 on Sunday 25 March at 9.00pm and Good Friday 6 April at 7.30pm

• Recent Press Releases – Salisbury Cathedral

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Costa opening drive thru in Amesbury

Drive by cappucino…in case the A303 isn’t nerve wracking enough!

• Spire FM – News – Costa opening drive thru in Amesbury

Easter stuff at Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

• - Bags of Creativity: Easter Workshop | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

Amesbury 2012 celebrations

Amesbury Carnival and Show is on June 2.

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South Wiltshire Bus fares go up

I seem to remember that the increase in car parking charges was going to help fund public transport…

• Spire FM – News – Bus users in South Wiltshire forced to pay more to travel

Salisbury MP John Glen on Local Government Awards and the Health Bill

John Glen is quoted in the Telegraph criticizing the ‘Local Government Chronicle Awards’ saying:

“Members of the public would rather welcome these monies being spent on our most vulnerable, particualrly those who are struggling to find employment in these difficult times.

“It’s breathtaking that those who attended can’t see the folly of such lavish, self-aggrandising events in our current climate.”

• Council chiefs’ five-star dinner for handling cuts – Telegraph

Mr Glen has also written an article on the Opposition to the Health and Social Care Bill:

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

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 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

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Southampton and Salisbury Canal

I stumbled across this – a map of the proposed Southampton and Salisbury canal. This was a 19th century project that was begun but not finished.

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Free concert in Salisbury Guildhall

There is a free concert in the Guildhall this Friday by the ‘Canadian Lisgar Collegiate Music Department’ and the St. Edmund’s School Chamber Choir

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William Golding on TV

An Arena programme titled ‘The Dreams of William Golding’ is on BBC2 at 9.30pm on Saturday 17 March. Golding was a teacher in Salisbury and lived in Bowerchalke.

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Pitton Carnival 2012

This year’s Pitton Carnival will be on 14th July – The theme is ‘Magic’

• The official website of Pitton & Farley, Salisbury, Wilts.

Salisbury City Council – A summer of competitions!

• Salisbury City Council – A summer of competitions!

Wiltshire Buy with Confidence Scheme

“Wiltshire Council is looking for reputable and reliable traders who work in the county to apply for membership of an approved trader scheme. “

• Latest News | Wiltshire Council

Dickens in Alderbury

The Alderbury history website has some interesting detail on Charles Dickens stay in the village

• Alderbury & Whaddon Local History Research Group

I compiled some bits about Dickens on a Dickens and Salisbury page

Lion attack on the way to Salisbury

A painting of the attack on the Salisbury mail coach by an escaped lion in 1816 is going up for sale.

• BBC News – Painting of lioness attack in Wiltshire is auctioned

I publish some of this stuff on this page on the Salisbury and Stonehenge facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/salisburyandstonehenge) as I find it. I notice that I titled this item ‘The Lion attacked by the Pheasant’, which conjures up a vision of a very brave pheasant.

First Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir Concert

• First Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir Concert | insidewiltshire

Wiltshire council to increase traffic speed on Harnham’s roads?

• Wiltshire council to increase traffic speed on Harnham’s roads?

Money for Wiltshire transport projects

“More than £500,000 will be set aside next year for transport projects based on the priorities of local people”

• Latest News | Wiltshire Council

Mompesson House – Watercolours of Salisbury

An exhibition of watercolours by Barbara Townsend is on at Mompesson House

• Mompesson House – Things to see and do – National Trust

Petition to MPs to sever links with “gay cure” charity

According to this website, Salisbury MP John Glen is one of the 17 MPs with links to the CARE charity.

• Petition to 17 MPs to sever links with “gay cure” Christian Charity CARE » LGBT Bristol

Salisbury MP on the Maldives

John Glen on the situation in the Maldives:

• John Glen MP and Karen Lumley MP: The coup d’etat in the Maldives must be stopped Comment

Consultation on Wiltshire Fire Service

• BBC News – Public consulted over fire service plans in Wiltshire

I think this is the page on which people can express their views:

• Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service: IRMP – Have your say

Salisbury-area websites

While ‘researching’ a forthcoming post on Gramshaw Terrace, I found another couple of websites to include on the list of websites for areas in and around Salisbury:

• Fovant History Interest Group
• Barford St Martin Parish Council | within the Nadder and East Knoyle Electoral Division of Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire Fire Event at Salisbury City Hall

An event for local businesses on 20th March 2012:

• Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service – Event for local businesses – Salisbury City Hall – 20th March 2012 | WilCAP – Wilton Community Area Partnership

The Great Green Challenge at Wilton

There are lots of interesting-looking ‘Green’ events in Wilton this month

• The Great Green Challenge | Wilton Eco Park

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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’.

There is . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: Phil Harding, Breamore, e-books, big business and the Friary Vision]]> 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 going to be a reunion of student nurses of the early 1980s.

• Sarah Stewart: Reuniting with the Salisbury School of Nursing 1980-1983 set

Salisbury Cathedral in Literature

Salisbury Cathedral features twice in the Guardians list of ‘Cathedrals in Literature’ – once for Hardy and once for Golding.

The Guardian piece has a lovely photo of ‘the Big Church’

• Ten of the best | Books | The Guardian

Springtime Day at Ancient Technology Centre

This is a day of traditional activities, including ploughing, seed sowing, building walls, making Suffolk hurdles and nets and building a hayrick, at the Ancient Technology Centre at Cranborne on Saturday March 10th

• Ancient Days Program

Salisbury Country Way

A 60 mile route around Salisbury:

• Salisbury Country Way – LDWA Long Distance Paths

Salisbury writer Mandy Baggot video

Local writer and twitterer Mandy Baggot has a new video here:

• Fun and celebrations! – Mandy Baggot

Wiltshire Libraries e-books service

There are 1500-odd books on in the library’s ebooks service. You can download with your library card number and a PIN number.

The e-book self destructs when it reaches its due date.

• Latest News | Wiltshire Council

Phil Harding opens the new Old Sarum Primary School

• Phil Harding opens the new Old Sarum Primary School | Wessex Archaeology

I don’t think I posted this before. You can buy Phil Harding Pop-Art style T-shirt and mugs:

• Pop Art Phil Harding : Wessex Archaeology

Durrington Archaelogy Lecture

• Lectures – The more you dig, the less you know: Devilish Mysteries at the former MoD Estate Offices, Durrington | Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum

The Seven Year Itch at Salisbury Playhouse

I’m particularly looking forward to the ‘Seven Year Itch’. There a blog post from rehearsals here

• The Seven Year Itch: Rehearsal Blog « salisburyplayhouse

More local websites

I maintaining a list local websites in and around Salisbury, and I’ve found some new ones to go on it:

• Bishopstone
• Whiteparish
• Hurdcott

Salisbury Big Business Event

Salisbury Council is running a ‘Big Business’ event from 23 – 25 April 2012

• Salisbury City Council – Salisbury Big Business Event 23 – 25 April 2012

No more council funds for Wiltshire Heritage Museum

• BBC News – No more council funds for Wiltshire Heritage Museum

Tisbury gets nearly £1m from housing developer

• BBC News – Tisbury gets nearly £1m from housing developer

The Salisbury Vision for The Friary

• The Friary | Salisbury Vision

Breamore House and Countryside Museum

Breamore Houses series of events starts on the 9th April with a Specialist Plant Sale. The full list of events is here:

• Breamore House and Countryside Museum

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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]]> 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 it will be carried out might be seen as doubtful. It’s located here:

• South Wiltshire core strategy | Wiltshire Council

It’s a large document – it runs to 215 pages and is a 6 Megabyte download

It sets out how the Council want to see the area developed between 2026. For the purposes of the plan, South Wiltshire id divided up 6 Community Areas: Salisbury, Amesbury, ‘Southern Wiltshire’, Wilton, Tisbury and Mere. I’ve looked at the sections which effect Salisbury.

Some interesting details

As with a lot of local government papers I’ve seen, there are some interesting details² about the area:

• Over 98% of residents are from a ‘white ethnic group’, far more than the national average of 86%. The largest ‘non-white’ group is Mixed (0.57%), followed by ‘Chinese & Other’ (0.34%) followed by ‘Asian or Asian British’ (0.30%) and Black or Black British (0.13%)
• The largest employment sector in South Wiltshire is Public Administration or Defence (20.4%). This is twice the national average
• Tourists spent £146 million in South Wiltshire in 2003
• There are 396 shops in Salisbury – 185 national brand names and 211 independent retailers

Development in Salisbury

The plan says that further housing will be built by 2026 at Fugglestone Red, Hampton Park, Long Hedge (Old Sarum), Churchfields, at UKLF, in the area of the Central Car Park and at Kings Gate, Amesbury.

The number of houses or flats and the area used both for housing, work and other space is given by the table below.

New Salisbury schools

New primary schools will be built at

• Fugglestone Red,
• Hampton Park,
• Longhedge and
• Kings Gate (Amesbury).

Salisbury’s Green Lungs

There is a bit of detail about the ‘green’ areas to the North of the city. The plan is for the:

Retention of important green infrastructure to the northern slopes of Salisbury and the green lung running south from land east of Old Sarum and west of Hampton Park. Delivered through site master planning and funded by the development of the Hampton Park strategic site

My assumption is that this area is mentioned specifically because of the developments close by, and the fact that a large amount of currently ‘green field’ land is going to be developed.

Corrections

If you’re interested in this sort of stuff, it’s worth looking at the whole document. I don’t think it’s something many people would read from beginning to end, but it’s easy to pick out the sections you’re interested in. The plan is at:

• South Wiltshire core strategy | Wiltshire Council

If on reading it, you find anything that I’ve got wrong, please let me know via the comments and I’ll put it right.

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• Salisbury News: Plain English, Salisbury ‘Oyster’, Ted Heath and Lost Railways of Wiltshire
• Salisbury, England News: Museum grant, Race for Life, Coward at the Playhouse and Desert Island Salisbury
• Salisbury, UK News: Medieval tents, Magna Carta, Shine 4 Wiltshire and Songs of Praise
• Salisbury News: Switchover, Civic Awards, the Moon and ‘Spoons
• Salisbury news: big beasts, Blades, and the art of Cranborne Chase
• Sheffield United vs. Salisbury City
• Salisbury, Wiltshire News: Falcons, bustards, salmon, sewers and the Druids Lodge Confederacy
• Salisbury News: Insulation, TV, Art in Wiltshire and the Jubilee
• Salisbury, UK news: Giant-killing, Hardy’s Wessex, Dads Army
• Salisbury news: Civic Society, the Boy Bishop and more on Stonehenge
• Stonehenge news: cursus pits, floodlights, and the Solstice procession
• Salisbury, England News: parking, panto, Mayors Prize Draw
• Dorothy L Sayers in Salisbury

Footnotes

1. It’s probably worth emphasizing that I ‘had a look at it’ rather than ‘read’ it. It’s a long-ish document! I did try to get a handle on the bits that effect Salisbury specifically
2. Interesting to me anyway