Laverstock & Ford Parish Council
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 Now that covid restrictions are being lifted, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are recruiting for a volunteer group to work on the Country Park for four hours on the second Saturday of each month, starting on August 14th. Details and joining instructions are on their website www.wiltshirewildlife.org/castle-hill-country-park-volunteers | ||
 Church Road Traffic and School Travel Plans | ||
 Milford Preservation Group The Milford Preservation Group’s mission is to Preserve, Protect and Restore the fragile landscapes of Milford (Salisbury) and surrounding areas. Click here to view their website | ||
| Church Road Planning Application Update  | ||
 An aerial view of the Country Park. | ||
| Long term flood risk assessment for locations in England Use this service to find out:
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PARISH COUNCIL GRANT SCHEME The Council encourages applications from local community based, ‘not for profit’ or charitable organisations e.g. voluntary groups, societies, clubs (including new start-ups), sports clubs, youth clubs, playgroups, and community projects. Note: The application form is in Word Document format and will be downloaded to your download folder. | ||
 OLD SARUM SKATEPARK We're pleased to announce that
following a period of consultation with members of the Old Sarum Skatepark Project Group who assisted with the design and
after reviewing various contractors, the Parish Council have appointed Gravity
to construct the new skatepark at Old Sarum. Work started on 28th June and
should take approximately 6-8 weeks to complete. As well as skateboarding, the park
has been designed for use by other disciplines including scooters, BMX and
rollerskating. The skatepark will be located on land owned by the Parish Council
at the end of the swales in Old Sarum. Our thanks also to members of the Old
Sarum Skatepark Project Group for their support with fundraising to help make
this happen.  | |
Tucked away in a corner of Laverstock is Whitebridge Spinney boardwalk, a surprising hidden gem which runs alongside the banks of the River Bourne.    Click picture to enlarge | |
Parish Meetings. The Emergency Regulations that permitted virtual online meetings have now expired. All future meetings will be held face-to-face with additional measures for Covid safety. Attending a meeting? See the Covid Meeting Guidance here | |
Planning Applications The PC is providing a table which lists the Planning Applications that have been referred to the Parish Council for their opinion. Applications are generally considered by a team of three Councillors, but may occasionally be referred to the whole Council. Full details may be viewed on the Wiltshire Council website. The RESPONSE is the view of the Parish Council and will be considered, along with other consultations, by Wiltshire Council, who will make the decision. |
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Laverstock and Ford Local History Group announces new website The rich history which exists within our boundaries is appreciated and we wish to share this more widely fostering a sense of historical awareness and community. The parish includes the village of Laverstock, the hamlet of Ford, parts of Milford, and several more recent residential developments – Bishopdown Farm, Hampton Park, Riverdown Park, Old Sarum, Longhedge. Thr Group have now launched a website which you can view here. | |
| IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PARISH COUNCILLOR contact the Parish Clerk via our Contact Us page for more information  | |
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 Local Trails See the trail guides for Laverstock, Hampton Park and Old Sarum. Enjoyable local country walks. | |
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