Please excuse the Gremlins…
We are currently experiencing a few gremlins. Please bear with us and read on for a workaround.
Posts by Paul Cripps
Speed Indicator Device (SID) now live!
Quidhampton Parish Council are very pleased to introduce SID, our new Speed Indicator Device, who will be helping the Community Speedwatch team in their sterling work to reduce traffic speed through the village.
Climate Change Working Group established
The Parish Council appointed a Working Group at its November 2020 meeting with the long term goal to help villagers achieve a net carbon neutral Quidhampton by 2030. The Terms of Reference for the group acknowledges initiatives already started (eg nature project, and planting in verges) and looks to address the big picture as well
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Parish Council Vacancies
Have you ever wondered how local government works? Would you like to get involved in helping your community? If so, there are currently three vacancies for Parish Councillors on Quidhampton Parish Council.
Quidhampton Photo Competition
The White Horse, our village pub, are organising a photography competition, with the winning photos to be published in a calendar for 2021. The entry fee will also raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Quidhampton Nature Project. We want this to be a fun competition, to lift people’s spirits after lockdown. We also
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Quidhampton Nature Project
Some of our environmentally minded villagers have started a community project. The idea behind the Project is to build awareness of our natural environment, amongst children and adults alike, and to promote activities that support the enhancement of that environment. Quidhampton Nature Project Do please go and visit their new website to find out more
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Covid-19 Group
A Covid-19 Group has been established with the support of Quidhampton Parish Council. You can find out more about the workings of this group on this new page which will be updated throughout the pandemic and for as long as the group is needed.
Lower Road Working Group – Recommendations
Following on from the previous report produced by the Lower Road Working Group (LRWG) looking at what might be done to improve road safety through the village, the LRWG have now produced a report detailing their recommendations. This latest report is available to read (see below) and will be discussed and voted on at an
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Lower Road Working Group – report on activity
As part of the ongoing efforts to improve safety on Lower Road, Quidhampton Parish Council established a Lower Road Working Group (LRWG) at the September 2019 QPC Meeting to focus on the issue.
Annual Parish Meeting 2019
The Annual Parish Meeting for Quidhampton will be held at 4pm on Saturday 11th May 2019 in the village hall. This is a meeting organised by the parish council but not a parish council meeting. Following increased attendance in recent years it has been decided to hold the meeting at a separate time to the
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Traffic Consultation
The Council are looking again at traffic issues in the village. To help with this, the following documents are provided and comments from parishioners are welcome; please email the Clerk with any comments (contact details are here).
Improved Recycling Service
From 30th July 2018 you will be able to recycle: Plastic pots, tubs and trays Drink and food cartons In addition to the usual plastic bottles and cardboard, you can include yoghurt pots, plastic trays, margarine tubs, ice cream tubs and juice, milk and soup cartons. These can all go in your blue lidded bin.
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A3094: June 2018 road closures
The A3094 will be closed yet again starting on 28th June to complete the works started in 2017. The works are planned to run for 48 hours. Please note the works are now starting on 28th June (and not 26th as indicated on the mobile roadside electronic signs). The closure will be from the A36-A3094 Park Wall Junction
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Annual Parish Meeting 2018
A message from Clare Churchill, Clerk to Quidhampton Parish Council: The Annual Parish Meeting for Quidhampton will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 in the village hall. This is a meeting organised by the parish council but not a parish council meeting. In previous years members of village groups have been invited to
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Recreation Ground: Play Equipment Options
The Parish Council have been making inquiries regarding new play equipment for the recreation ground. There are a number of options which could be taken forward and the council seek opinions from parishioners. There are a range of options in steel or wood, all of which have been tailored to suit the needs of the
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Merry Christmas!
As Christmas draws near, there are a few notices and important dates to remember. And of course a very Merry Christmas to all! Christmas Carols at the White Horse with Rev Simon Woodley, Tuesday 19th at 7.30pm. The draw for the White Horse Christmas Raffle, Thursday 21st at 8pm. Tickets on sale now from the
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A3094 nightly road closures, starting 21st September
The A3094 will be closed again overnight starting on 21st September. The works are planned to run for two nights (from 1900 or 7pm in the evening till 0600 or 6am the following morning) but the notice remains in place for five days should the need for changes to the programme arise. The closure will be from the A36-A3094
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Quidhampton Art Show
The Village Hall will be hosting an art show in September; come along and support the work of local artists!
Fly-tipping; a report by Wiltshire Councillor Bridget Wayman
The following article is a report circulated by Councillor Bridget Wayman who is Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Waste.
A3094 road closure on May 19th
The A3094 will be closed again on 19th May to allow contractors to finish off the works they have been doing over the past months. The closure will be from the A36-A3094 Park Wall Junction all the way round to the junction with Upper Street in Harnham. Access will be maintained for residents. The alternative
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