This is the home page of the website for the parish of Coombe Bissett with Homington. Any queries regarding this website should be directed to here. You may find it easier to navigate this website using a tablet, lap or desktop computer.
Links to items of general interest will be found on this page together with information useful to all villagers including current information regarding Coronavirus. However much more will be found using the dropdown menu at the top of the page
Links to items of general interest will be found on this page together with information useful to all villagers including current information regarding Coronavirus. However much more will be found using the dropdown menu at the top of the page
Storytelling and Stargazing Evening in Coombe Bissett - Tuesday 26th October
Cranbourne Chase AONB are hosting an evening of celestial storytelling and stargazing. Their Dark Sky Advisor and Astronomer, together with fellow astronomers, will be on hand to tell people about the dark skies, what they can see and how they can help us ensure our skies remain dark for all to enjoy. There will be telescopes for viewing planets and constellations and binoculars for people to borrow.
Click here for more details.
Click here for more details.
PARISH CLERK WANTED
Coombe Bissett & Homington Parish Council is looking for a new Parish Clerk to assist in a varied range of duties, without which the council could not operate. If you would like to become the most important member of the Parish Council team, please contact us for a full job description, rates of pay and more details before 20th October 2021.
Email parishclerkcoombebissett@gmail.com
Email parishclerkcoombebissett@gmail.com
Temporary Closure of: C12 (Part), Coombe Bissett and Stratford Tony
07 December 2021
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic:
C12 (Part), Coombe Bissett and Stratford Tony; from outside the property known as Coombe Farm Cottages for approximately 490m in a westerly direction.
To enable: BT to replace decaying poles and associated works.
Alternative route: via (C12 (unaffected length) - A354 - A3094 - C320 - (C12 (unaffected length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order will come into operation on 07 December 2021 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Telent on 07890 031594 BT.
Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN
07 December 2021
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic:
C12 (Part), Coombe Bissett and Stratford Tony; from outside the property known as Coombe Farm Cottages for approximately 490m in a westerly direction.
To enable: BT to replace decaying poles and associated works.
Alternative route: via (C12 (unaffected length) - A354 - A3094 - C320 - (C12 (unaffected length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order will come into operation on 07 December 2021 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Telent on 07890 031594 BT.
Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN
Wiltshire Council is consulting on its draft Climate Strategy from 1 September for six weeks, as it aims to meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The consultation is your chance to help shape the future of Wiltshire in its journey to becoming carbon neutral county and more resilient to climate impacts. The council will be asking for your views on how you think residents, communities and businesses in the county can all play their part to achieve this.
There will be a chance to attend engagement events to ask questions and share your views during the six weeks of the consultation period, along with an online survey, so please do get involved and help to spread the word. The full consultation documents and information will be available at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/green-economy from 1 September.
We all have a responsibility to do what we can to tackle this global problem, and your support on a local level will be vital, so please do get involved!
The consultation is your chance to help shape the future of Wiltshire in its journey to becoming carbon neutral county and more resilient to climate impacts. The council will be asking for your views on how you think residents, communities and businesses in the county can all play their part to achieve this.
There will be a chance to attend engagement events to ask questions and share your views during the six weeks of the consultation period, along with an online survey, so please do get involved and help to spread the word. The full consultation documents and information will be available at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/green-economy from 1 September.
We all have a responsibility to do what we can to tackle this global problem, and your support on a local level will be vital, so please do get involved!
Radical New Housing Development proposed for the Chalk Pit site, behind the new council houses on the Blandford Road. Click here for details.
There have been amendments to the plans (18/2/2021)
The Planning Department have stated that they await some more information from the applicant before they can determine the application.
There have been amendments to the plans (18/2/2021)
The Planning Department have stated that they await some more information from the applicant before they can determine the application.
The Village Calendar
Vintage Films
Some old film of the Villages is now on Youtube here
And a film of the Jubilee Celebrations in 2012 here
And of the Secret Valley - the Chalke Valley in 1975 here
And a film of the Jubilee Celebrations in 2012 here
And of the Secret Valley - the Chalke Valley in 1975 here
We are now publishing the
Coombe Bissett and Homington Express
Please just click here.
Photo Restoration
Do you have any treasured, but damaged photographs that you would like to see restored?
If so, contact Alastair Lack. Any fee will be given to the Salisbury Hospice. Submissions
We are always looking for articles of public interest. If any villagers would care to send articles for publication to us Here, we should be most grateful. Any subject of interest is welcome
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In need of help?
With transport or other jobs such as care and support with household chores, changing library books, walking your dog, or for just for a chat please contact the Chalke Valley Link
Lonely?
We know that loneliness is a problem for some people. If you know of anyone who might be in that situation, or want to help, please click on this page
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