Welcome to Quidhampton Parish Council’s website
Welcome to the website for Quidhampton Parish Council. Quidhampton is a small village on the western edge of Salisbury. Follow the links to find out more about what is here, what’s going on, to get in touch, or to find out about the business of the Parish Council.
See below for the latest news from the Parish Council and parishioners.
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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!
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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.
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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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Annual Parish Meeting 2017
A message from Clare Churchill, Clerk to Quidhampton Parish Council: The Annual Parish Meeting for Quidhampton will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 17 th May 2017 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…
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A3094 Road Works
The A3094 Netherhampton Road will be closed for resurfacing works from Monday 13th February to Friday 24th February. The extent of the works is from the A36 junction all the way round to the junction with Upper Street in Harnham. According to the Valley News, the closure will apply between 7am to 6pm daily. During…
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Salisbury Cathedral Masterplan Consultation
The consultation on the revised and updated masterplan for the cathedral is now open: Full details including an online version of the masterplan document are available from Wiltshire Council (the document is also republished here). A public exhibition is also being held on 28 September at the Guild Hall. In 2008, Salisbury Cathedral produced a masterplan entitled Faith…
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Annual Meetings, 2016
This Tuesday is the Annual Parish Meeting followed immediately by the Annual Parish Council Meeting.
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Consultation on plans for Quidhampton Quarry
The chalk pit known as Quidhampton Quarry (just north of the village on the far side of the A36) closed in 2009 and the owners, Imerys Minerals Ltd, and their partners, S Walsh & Sons Ltd, would like to invite local residents to a meeting regarding future plans for the site. Quidhampton Quarry has a…
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Science in the River Nadder – help needed!
We have been contacted via our Facebook page to ask if anyone can help with an ongoing science project taking place in Quidhampton. The DOMAINE project is being run by the Universities of Bristol, Bangor and East Anglia alongside the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology at the Natural Environment Research Council who are also funding…
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Landmarc Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix 2016
Once again, this premier cycle race is coming to our streets! This year the excitement will be on Sunday 8th May. The race is part of British Cycling’s Elite Road Race Series Spring Cup and attracts the very top professional riders in the UK. Starting in the Market Square the race starts with a ceremonial rollout…
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Your council needs you!
All seats for Quidhampton Parish Council are up for election in the forthcoming local government elections. Information regarding standing as a candidate is contained in the election pack available here.There is further information on the Electoral Commission website and on the Wiltshire Council website. To stand, you will need a Proposer and a Seconder. These…
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Table Top Sale
Having a sort out before Christmas? Want to make money from your surplus clutter? If there’s not enough for a car boot sale then this is for you. Saturday 17 November 10.00 – 12.00 (sellers from 9.00) Tables and chairs provided Pre-booked: small table £2.50 large table £4 On the day: £3 and £5 Ring…
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Bonfire Night 2012
A fantastic fireworks display was held, complete with bonfire, on 3rd November. Loads of fun was had by all. Here are some photos of the event. [AFG_gallery id=’1′]
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Even more Jubilee photography
Another batch of photos has just been uploaded, this time courtesy of Ken Taylor, to whom thanks are due. You can see Ken’s photos in the album below. You can also see the full photoset here, including all the photos taken. [AFG_gallery id=’2′]
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Olympic Torch in Salisbury and Wilton!
The Olympic Torch will be in Salisbury on the evening of 11 July. It will leave from the Cathedral at 07.49 on 12 July and travel to Wilton. It will be in convoy along our bit of Wilton Road, emerging again at 08.22 at the Park Wall traffic lights. Expect traffic delays but there will…
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Even more Jubilee photography
Another batch of photos has just been uploaded, this time courtesy of Graham Heeley, to whom thanks are due. You can see Graham’s photos in the album below. You can also see the full photoset here, including all the photos taken. Thanks also to the Queen for making a personal appearance at the White Horse! [AFG_gallery…
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Quidhampton paper mill; really…?
Thanks for the positive comments on the new website – much appreciated! If you have any comments, please feel free to use the commenting facilities on particular pages/posts or drop us an email at web@quidhampton.org.uk. One topic that has come up more than once is the introductory text on the welcome page, taken from Wikipedia:…
