June 2014 Blog Posts (6)

Pen Ridge wildflowers

On a run today along Pen Ridge I saw notices about a wildflower meadow being established. You can read more here and you will encounter them on walks 13 and 14

Added by geoff parcell on June 26, 2014 at 11:30 — 1 Comment

I know a number of you use the back roads via Hindon to get to Salisbury. Currently the road is closed at Wilton during the day time and road works have overrun. The detour is huge - almost to Shaftesbury or back to the A303. You'll find latest updates here http://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/wilton/ Meanwhile I 'll be using the A36.

Added by geoff parcell on June 22, 2014 at 8:41 — No Comments

Bell ringing open evening

You are invited to the bell ringing open evening on Monday evening 30th June (see the events section). This should be fun but don't expect anything like this!

Added by Bruce Bower on June 15, 2014 at 14:00 — No Comments

Good News for Bourton's Bees

GOOD NEWS FOR BOURTON'S BEES

Allowing native wild flowers to come into flower and set their seed along Bourton main road's long grassy bank, forming part of the Bourton Beeline Project is already showing some real benefits. …

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Added by Bernard Sullivan on June 11, 2014 at 10:30 — No Comments

Pen Ridge through the Ages

Have a read of Jonathan Cox's fascinating article on the history of Pen Ridge.

Added by Admin on June 6, 2014 at 17:51 — No Comments

Planning Policy

The Parish Council has posted a copy of our new Planning Policy Document for Pen Selwood on the website (go to the Parish Council tab and then Planning.) The document was first issued in October 2011 and sent to all the relevant agencies within the District and County Council.

That original document has now been amended to take into account the findings of the Village Community Plan and the South Somerset draft core strategy for the area. It is, we believe, consistent with the wishes… Continue

Added by geoff parcell on June 3, 2014 at 10:49 — No Comments