Saturday 25th October 2025
From the Co-Chairs, Sustainable Warminster:
Dear members,
We hope Autumn has treated you well. As we transition into Winter and the darker, longer nights, we send our best wishes.
Please see below some Dates for your Diary in October, November, and December 2025. Following these events, we’ve also included some recent news items you may find of interest:
Thursday, 30 October, 9:30am, Wildflower plug planting session at Fore Street, Warminster.
Help add colour, biodiversity, and pollinator-friendly plants to Fore Street, Warminster. Duration: approx. 3 hours. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing for the weather, gardening gloves, and sturdy footwear for uneven ground. Let us know if you can make it by emailing Amy directly: press@sustainablewarminster.co.uk
Thursday, 30 October, 10:00am – 5:00pm, Practical Ways of Dealing with a Changing Climate: Sustainability & Resilience Event in Westbury.
Westbury Town Council is hosting a free event at The Laverton in Westbury to help Wiltshire residents understand the small steps they can take to improve the climate for themselves and future generations.
To take part, please register to ensure a place and get a free lunch: Sustainable, Resilient Westbury – Westbury Town Council
Friday, 31 October, Halloween Food Night at The Wellbeing Hub in Warminster, 6:00-10:00pm, 36 High Street, Warminster, BA12 0AF
Fancy dress optional. More details are in the attached flyer.
Friday, 7 November, 7:30pm, Green Drinks at The Wellbeing Hub, 36 High Street, Warminster, BA12 0AF
Join us for an informal gathering to chat about our work or simply connect. New attendees welcome!
Saturday, 8 November, 1:00-4:00pm, An Afternoon of Sustainability Projects; The Wellbeing Hub, 36 High Street, Warminster, BA12 0AF
This free event will showcase work by Dr Charity Chenga, Iain Perkins, Amy Darbyshire, and Matt Wisdom, who will discuss sustainability projects from Warminster to Africa. More details can be found here: From Warminster to Africa: A showcase of sustainability and conservation projects – Warminster Town Council
Saturday, 15 November, 10:00am – 12:30pm, Bradford on Avon’s Repair Cafe, Wallington Hall, Church Street, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1LN
This event aims to keep household items out of landfill. Bring no more than two items for repair. For general enquiries email: boa@shareandrepair.org.uk For specific questions about what can be repaired, please phone: 07963 878319. Find out more here: (6) BoA Share and Repair | Facebook or in the attached flyer.
Monday, 8 December, 7:30pm, Festive Green Drinks at The Fox & Hounds, 6 Deverill Road, Warminster BA12 9QP
Join us for a festive, informal gathering to chat or connect. Everyone is welcome.
Keep up-to-date with our regular column in the Warminster Journal. Here are some of our latest articles:
Sustainable Warminster: The scary truth about Halloween – Warminster Journal
Did you spot Warminster toad patrol in The Guardian this week? ‘The cars just turn them into mush’: can Britain’s toads be saved from traffic and terrible decline? | Conservation | The Guardian
Wiltshire Council is inviting residents to share their views on plans for a new School Streets trial to create safer, cleaner environments for children.
School Streets temporarily restrict motor vehicle access during school drop-off and pick-up times during the school term. The council will consult from Monday, 3 November to Sunday, 15 December. People’s feedback will help shape the trial. The council expects the project to begin after the Easter holidays in 2026. More information can be found here: Council to launch School Streets trial in five areas of the county – with a consultation to start next month – Wiltshire Council
New air quality planning guidance for developments in Wiltshire adopted by Wiltshire Council.
Wiltshire Council approved new Supplementary Planning Guidance to deliver air quality improvements on 21 October 2025. Developers must show their projects will not worsen air quality. If there is a risk of more pollution, developers must act or provide funding to help reduce pollution. Find out more here: New air quality planning guidance for developments in Wiltshire adopted by Wiltshire Council – Wiltshire Council
Take care,
Rebecca and Amy.
Co-Chairs, Sustainable Warminster.