New measures to protect the poultry sector better from future avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks have been set out by the government. Under the changes announced there will be new requirements for all bird keepers – regardless of the size of their flock – to officially register their birds by 1st September 2024. Currently only those who keep 50 or more poultry must do so. See the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) post here.
As part of ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure to increase efficiency, minimise pollution potential and reduce its carbon footprint, Wiltshire Council are offering to fund the upgrade of the sewage systems of private homeowners. They and Wessex Rivers Trust are collaborating to improve water quality in the Hampshire Avon catchment using a government grant. Details can be found at:
The Arnold Ridley classic comedy-thriller The Ghost Train is stopping at the Woolstore Theatre, Codford, on Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd March at 7:30pm.
Six passengers find themselves stranded late at night in the waiting-room of an isolated Cornish railway station. Ignoring the ghostly tales and dire warnings of the stationmaster, they decide to stay where they are until morning – with terrifying consequences. Finally, all is revealed and the details of a fiendish plot are laid bare!
Tickets £12: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-woolstore…/e-kddpkm | 0333 666 3366 | on the night at the theatre (seats may be limited)
Doors Open at 6:45pm with Bar & Other refreshments available.
See here for all the Village Hall’s events in 2024!
Wessex Rivers Trust has published a very useful guide to looking after garden riverbanks.
The final draft of the Parish Plan was accepted by the Parish Council at their meeting on 11th May. You can read it here. See also the Parish Plan page on this site to look back at the 2014 Plan and the subsequent consultation that has led to the 2022 Plan.
Living in a place of great natural beauty, we are very fortunate to share the valley and the surrounding downs with a rich variety of flora and fauna, some of which are scarce elsewhere. In January a number of folk got together to form the Upper Deverills Wildlife and Conservation Group. Its purpose is to share a love of nature and take practical action to study, conserve and rebuild natural habitats and reverse the current frightening decline in species.
For all the details see Wildlife and Conservation Group.
The Village Hall page on this site has been refreshed and updated with information and a list of events. See here or under the Village Hall tab on the main menu.
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