June 2011 Newsletter
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Editorial CommentApologies for the tardiness of the June edition. We have more news of the Armed Forces weekend and more news about Theatre Sense - a new musical theatre group for children. If you have a news item or event you would like to share in the next newsletter, please let me have your contribution by Saturday 25th June and send via email to To ensure we have the largest possible distribution, please would you forward this newsletter on to friends and neighbours and encourage them sign up to the emailing list via our website - |
Paxcroft Mead News
Starting on Monday June 6th, Faresaver are diverting their X34 service into Leapgate. This will provide Clarendon College children with a service that will get them to school on time.
The bus will leave the turning circle at the bottom of Leapgate at 08:00, arriving at the Frome Road bus stop near the College entrance at 08:25. The route goes via Horse Road and the Town Centre.
The fare is £1.00 - the Faresaver “Kid for a Quid” scheme applies.
Faresaver is a commercial carrier, so if this re-routing is not financially viable they may reconsider, so it is a case of use or lose it.
After a very successful launch of Theatre Sense at the Community Centre on 9th May, the Musical Theatre clases are set to continue on a regular basis.
Trowbridge Trojans - getting women back into sport
Don't forget that you can still join Trowbridge Trojans netball team for a taster session on Saturday 11th June (see the poster below).
They are now looking for new players and are trying to encourage local ladies to get back into sport and become active.
This success has led us to participate in Wiltshire Council's W♡W Fit Week that was launched in mid-May, by offering a free two hour netball session with our level 2 qualified coach.
Full details of the session are shown in the poster below.
The recently formed Trowbridge Neighbourhood Police Team under the management of Sergeant Malcolm McLundie seems to be working quite well.
Those responsible for the post box damage which occured a while ago have been sentenced after a successful investigation by our Trowbridge Rural Community Beat manager, Mark Hough.
Mark's latest report for the Rural beat area states there have been 39 crimes, with 20 in Hilperton. Of those only 3 were in Paxcroft Mead.
I'm sure that you will already be aware of the rape allegation made by a young girl following the event at the Community Centre on the 1st May. I can't say too much about this, suffice to say that I don't believe that we have a sexual predator about.
There was a threat to kill at an address in Newhurst Park but the lady had serious issues and is getting the help she needs.
There was a suspicious incident at the school where a male spoke to children. I will follow this up when the schools go back.
We have also seen increases in minor ASB in the area (nothing like the previous year's issues) so in anticipation of the summer holidays, I have made it a patrol priority.
Current Priorities
According to the Wiltshire Police website, the current priorities in the Trowbridge NPT areas have not changed from last month's, but do not highlight anything directly involved with Paxcroft Mead. The current priorities close to us are:–
SPEEDING - VILLAGES (Rural Area)
The rural beat team receives more complaints about speeding vehicles than they do about any other matter. All the local villages have raised concerns about roads in their area and asked for Police to increase both patrols and enforcement. The locations close to Paxcroft Mead are Marsh Road and Devizes Road. To help tackle this, random speed checks are being carried out.
To see a full list of the Trowbridge area NPT priorities click here
Here are the forthcoming consultations planned for our NPT area:
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Drop-in | Sainsburys, Trowbridge | 14/06/2011 | 10:00- 11:00 |
| Street Meeting | West Ashton Village Hall | 16/06/2011 | 18:00 - 18:30 |
| Drop-in | Sainsburys, Trowbridge | 28/06/2011 | 10:00 - 11:00 |
The marriage of Karen Earnshaw and Adam Przybylski
Two Paxcroft Mead residents, Karen Earnshaw and Adam Przybylski were married at Kingscote Barn, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire on Easter Sunday.
The couple both grew up in Trowbridge and renewed their acquaintance in 2002 after spending a number a years away studying and working. Their honeymoon was spent touring some of the major sites of the USA.
Congratulations to you both.
Click here to see the full report on the Wiltshire Times website.
Andy Collins who organises the Run 4 Fitness Running Club has just started a beginners session for people wanting to have fun and kick start them into running. Full details in the poster below.
Forthcoming Events
Wiltshire Armed Forces and Veterans Celebrations
The weekend of June 24th - 26th sees the annual Wiltshire Armed Forces and Veterans Celebrations.
In the early evening of Friday 24th June there will be a "March to Remember" through town by Re-enactors in aid of The Royal British Legion.
On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June the main weekend event will be held in Trowbridge Park. Events include displays from serving and retired military personnel, military vehicles, military bands, cadets, trade stalls, flypasts, Re-enactors displays.
FREE ENTRY
For more details, click here to see the article in the Wiltshire Times
Bluz 'n' Zuz June
The Bluz 'n' Zuz young people's discos are held at the Moo Moo (formerly Fever) Night Club in Castle Street, Trowbridge. The next session is on Friday 17th June and then on the 3rd Friday of each month.
Wessex Midsummer Vintage Gathering - June 18th & 19th
The Wessex Stationary Engine Club have arranged a summer weekend of fun for all the family! Running from 10.00 - 4.30 on June 18th & 19th 2011 the Gathering features a wide range of stationary engines, tractors & horticultural machinery, motor cycles, commercial vehicles, military vehicles as well as vintage & classic cars.
There will also be a range of traders stalls, steam & minatures, bygones & static displays.
The venue for the gathering is just off the A361 (near Semington) between Trowbridge & Devizes (on the car boot sale site)
Father's Day at the Museum
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Trowbridge Walking Forum - June 2011
The Trowbridge Walking Forum walks are designed to provide gentle and sociable exercise and are suitable for all ages and abilities.
Wednesday walks are approximately 2 to 3 miles and there is usually a choice of an easy, level walk and one that may include fields and stiles. On Mondays, walks alternate between a longer route of 4 to 5 miles with stiles and some hills, and shorter walks of less that 1½ miles that are mostly on paved paths.
The programme for June 2011 is shown below:
| Day | Date | Type | Route Options | Starting Point | Grade |
| Wed | 1-Jun | Moderate walk | Westwood to Farleigh Hungerford | Westwood Manor NT Car park | S M H 3.4m |
| Mon | 6-Jun | Short walk | Bradford on Avon -Canal and River | Canal Car Park (down Baileys Barn, off Moulton Drive, next to canal bridge near Sainsburys) | E 1½m |
| Wed | 8-Jun | Moderate walk | Holt and Chalfield | Village Hall CP, Holt | S M 3.1 m |
| Mon | 13-Jun | Longer walk | Corsham to Neston | Corsham Sports Centre | S M 4.25m |
| Wed | 15-Jun | Moderate walk | Warminster Cop Heap | Warminster central car park | M H 3 m |
| Mon | 20-Jun | Short walk | Seend | Village Hall, Rusty Lane, Seend | E 1½m |
| Wed | 22-Jun | Moderate walk | Poulshot to Worton | Park outside the Village Hall on the south side of the common | S M P 3.6m |
| Mon | 27-Jun | Longer walk | Staverton and Whaddon iver walk | Park at end of Marina Drive , Hilperton Marina | S M 5.1m |
| Mon | 29-Jun | Moderate walk | Semington and Whaddon | By tennis courts in St Georges Road, Semington | S M 4.1m |
| Walks start at 10:30AM Bus timetables are at www.traveline.org.uk | |||||
| Short Walks: approx 45 mins, no stiles, mostly paved paths. Moderate Walks: approx 60 to 75 mins, mostly field paths, usually stiles. Longer Walks: up to 2 hours, stiles, some hills. | |||||
| Key: E: Easy walking. H: Moderate hills. S: Stiles. M: Can be muddy. P: Pub lunch possible. s/c: shorter route possible. | |||||
For more information visit http://sites.google.com/site/trowbridgewf/ or contact Alan & Anne on 01225 760492, David on 01225 755639, Mike on 01225 766668 or Pat & Charles on 01225 753735.