Lime Down Public Consultation 3 June – 11 July 2025

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Full details for the proposed changes and launch of consultation from Island Green Power.

This consultation is considered targeted because it focuses on the fifteen specific changes, which have resulted in small increases to the development boundary area compared to the boundary presented in the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) for Stage Two Consultation.

Information about each of the changes we are consulting on and how you can participate in the consultation can be found on the dedicated Targeted Consultation webpage of our Project website at: www.limedownsolar.co.uk/targetedconsultation-june-2025.

ONLINE INFORMATION EVENT – As part of this targeted consultation, they are also holding an online information event on Thursday 19 June 2025, from 18:30 to 20:00 (via Zoom), where members of the public will be able to meet the Project team and find out more about the localised changes being proposed. If you would like to attend, please register to attend via the Project website or directly by clicking here.
How to access materials and respond to this targeted consultation – visit the Project website for full details.

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VE80 CELEBRATIONS – UPDATE

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VE80 UPDATE

Sutton Benger Remembers:

Thursday the 8th of May 2025 is the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in Europe (VE80) which marked the end of the war in Europe. 

What you can expect

The national theme of VE80 is focused on ’Shared Celebration’ and this has guided our local programme ofcelebrations. Please do get involved and attend these events for your enjoyment and to celebrate together as a community.

Thursday 8th May

9am – A military flag raising ceremony at Sutton Benger Primary School 

A proclamation being read by Revd Suzanne Grindrod

(Open to all to attend)

9.15am to 2.30pm – Group sessions in the school to provide the children with VE80, military and history insights.

(Organised by the school for the school children) 

12 noon – A military flag raising ceremony at All Saints Church Sutton Benger 

A proclamation being read by Dawn Beresford

(Open to all to attend)

12.30am to 1.30pm – A special “Time for Tea” team organised lunchtime event, at All Saints Church Sutton Benger.

Come and socialise with friends and neighbours with a soup and roll lunch (Donations for food and drinks only)

(Open to all to attend)

2.00pm to 4.00pm – Time for Tea, VE80 themed, at All Saints Church Sutton Benger. (Donations for drinks only)

(Open to all to attend)

7pm – VE80 themed historical entertainment in the Village Hall, including a Military Wives Choir. 

(Ticketed event at £5.00 per person including a buffet supper, pay bar available. Tickets bought from The Wellesley Pub and Christian Malford Post office, limited numbers, please book your place early)

9.30 pm – Lighting of the Peace Beacon. We will join towns and parishes across the county by lighting a Beacon of Peace in the Recreation Ground at 9.30pm. 

Please plan to arrive from 9pm to enjoy Our Military Wives Choir singing “I vow to thee my Country” and the reading of the Tribute.
Watch out for the special visual surprise.

(Open to all)

Friday 9th May

7.45 pm – 1940’s themed dance at the Village Hall with a 12 piece Swing Band. Get those dancing shoes on!

(Ticketed event at £5.00 per person, no food provided but pay bar available. Tickets bought from The Wellesley Pub and Christian Malford Post office, limited numbers, please book your place early)

Saturday 10th May

12 noon to 5pm- Family picnic event on the REC in Sutton Benger with Military guests and loads of exciting attractions. 

Please plan to bring a picnic with you or enjoy food from the food service vans on site, relax and stay for the afternoon, there is a pay bar available.

​​​​9 Regiment from Buckley barracks

​​​​REME Museum Lyneham displays 

​​​​Army Cadets

​​​​Chippenham Scouts and Cubs

​​​​Military Vehicles

​​​​Historic Tractors 

More attractions being added all the time

Hot food service vans 

Face painting for the children

Balloon artist for the children

​​​​(Open to all in the Parish and free to attend)

Sunday 11th May: 

10.30am – Church service at All Saints Church Sutton Benger, remembering and celebrating VE80. 

(All welcome)

Funding Sources.

We would like to thank The Parish Council, The Church Piece fund and BArts for proving the funding for these events.

The Village Hall have provided their facilities free from charge to help facilitate the events and keep costs down. All the helpers have given their time willingly as volunteers.

These celebrations are designed to provide the Parish with access to shared celebration, entertainment and community events. Ticketed events are designed to be ‘not-for-profit’ and to manage numbers within the Village Hall. Any excess funds will be donated to The Royal British Legion charity.

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk

Thank you.

Many thanks to the dedicated volunteers from The Parish Council, School, Village Hall, Church, Time for Tea team, Over 60’s, serving and retired military personnel who helped create these events for our community. Many others have helped with the installations, build and break services, stewarding etc. including Pete Oldale and Pete Collier-Marsh.

People who deserve particular thanks who have attended our committee meetings, planned and delivered these events for the community, include: Daniel Errington, Cameron Chapman, Phil Llewellyn, Mark Ellis, Iain Craig, Rod Williams, Jo Watchman and Chris Pope. Particular Thanks to Anna Strawson of AJS Graphics for the design services.

For more information or comments:

Please get in touch with 

Adam Carwardine

chair@suttonbengerparishcouncil.gov.uk

SUTTON BENGER AND DRAYCOT CERNE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENTPLAN, 2020-2035:

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Sutton Benger and Draycot Cerne NDP Final Decision Statement (following referendum) Sutton Benger and Draycot Cerne Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020 – 2035 Compressed Sutton Benger and Draycot Cerne Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020 – 2035 – Appendix 2 – Design Code Sutton Benger and Draycot Cerne Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020 – 2035 – Appendix 1 – Character Appraisal

Finance – Precept Increase

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Precept – as a Parish Council, we are funded by a Precept – an amount of money we receive from your council tax – to cover our annual budget. It’s the main source of income for us and it has been necessary to increase it by £5.12 (per Band D household) to cover cost of living expenses, lower reserves, increased staffing costs from 1-Apr-2025, support for the Parish News and funding for the VE80 event in May 2025.

Road Closure – Mauds Heath Causeway

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On 17th January 2025, the following length of road shall be closed, for 1 day between 09:00 and 16:00, to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out urgent Bobcat Patching works and other associated works.
Mauds Heath Causeway (Part), Langley Burrell; from its junction with Crossing Lane to its junction with Sutton Lane.
Alternative route: via Sutton Lane, B4069, Mauds Heath Causeway (Unaffected length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. Access will be maintained for
residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.

Wilts Council Gypsies & Traveller Plan Public Consultation 20 Aug to 4 Oct 2024

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Next steps for our Gypsies and Travellers Plan
 
Following its approval at our cabinet meeting last week and Full Council this week, Wiltshire’s Gypsies and Travellers Development Plan will now move to the next public consultation stage.
 
The public consultation begins on Tuesday 20 August until 5pm on Friday 4 October. To enable you to find out more about the Development Plan document and ask questions, we are holding five engagement events at different locations around the county and one online engagement event.
Find out more and sign up for the online engagement event

Lyneham Banks Update

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Wiltshire Council and Octavius we are pleased to inform you that the works on the Lyneham Banks B4069 are shortly due to start – please see Newsletter for more information.

Meet the Contractor

Wiltshire Council and Octavius will be hosting a Meet the Contractor event on 15July 2024 between 4–7pm and are keen to meet local residents and answer any questions you may have. The location for the event is Bradenstoke Village Hall, Bradenstoke, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4ES. We would be very pleased to meet with you to discuss any concerns or offer you further information on our works.