Thursday 19th March 2026
Today, while out walking on the Southern Range Road (Battlesbury Spur) I met Huw Jessop with Simon. They have known each other since their schooldays in Cardiff. I took their photograph in the sunshine.
Simon (left) and Huw.
A few moments later, Huw’s wife Sarah and Simon’s wife came along, and I took their photograph as well.
Sarah (left) and Simon’s wife.
Thursday 19th March 2026
Introduction to Dowsing, at Upton Lovell, on Saturday 16th May 2026. Coffee at 10.00 a.m. Workshop 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. £85 (includes coffee/tea and biscuits).
The Radionic Association School of Radionics.
secretary@radionic.co.uk
Telephone 01869 338852
The Radionic Association School of Radionics.
secretary@radionic.co.uk
Telephone 01869 338852
Thursday 19th March 2026
The third book in my Mortal Visible series of books featuring photographs of Warminster taken by myself is now available. The title is Exercise Care When Emerging. Published by Bedeguar Books. ISBN 978-1-872818-62-7. The book is hardback, measures 218mm x 218mm approx., and has 100 pages plus illustrated endpapers. It features 116 colour photographs of people, places and things in Warminster, taken between 2013 and 2025. Photographs have succinct captions and there is an index. Supplied brand new and shrink-wrapped.
The price is £20 per book. Free delivery locally (Warminster and surrounding villages). If you live further away I can post (postage and packing will be extra). The book will not be available in shops. Limited edition. Only available while stocks last – first come, first served. If you would like to purchase a copy or copies, please let me know – DM me on my Facebook page or email me dannyhowellnet@gmail.com Remember to include your home address or where you want your book(s) delivered to. Thank you.
Thursday 19th March 2026
From the Facebook page Roofing By Carl Wheeler:
Just finished this roof in Bishopstrow for Jenkins Development Ltd.
Cracking job with some brilliant tradesmen!
http://www.facebook.com/roofingbycarlwheeler
roofingbycarlwheeler@hotmail.com
+44 7817 992504
Thursday 19th March 2026
It’s been glorious, weatherwise, in Warminster today. Someone has remarked this photo of mine, taken in the Lake Pleasure Grounds (Town Park) this afternoon, would make a teaser of a jigsaw?
Wednesday 18th March 2026
From the Facebook page of Dorothy House Retail:
Spring has arrived at our Dorothy House Hospice Shop in Warminster!
Our shop is looking brighter than ever with freshly revamped windows and rails full of gorgeous new stock perfect for refreshing your wardrobe or finding that unique treasure.
Whether you’re popping in for a browse or hunting for a bargain, there’s never been a better time to visit!
We are also on the lookout for some amazing volunteers to join our friendly team:
Bank till staff
eBay assistants
Book experts
If you’ve got a little time to spare and would love to support a great cause, we’d love to hear from you.
Come and see us, get inspired, and be part of something special!
Dorothy House Hospice Charity Shop
Address: 28 Market Pl, Warminster BA12 9AN
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Trainee Bus Drivers Wanted. Start Your Career with Beeline Coaches!
Beeline Coaches Ltd are currently looking for Trainee Bus Drivers to join our growing team.
If you’ve ever considered a career in driving but don’t yet hold a PCV licence this is your opportunity!
What we offer:
Full training provided to gain your PCV licence.
Support through CPC qualification.
Stable, long-term career in the transport industry.
Friendly and supportive team environment.
Opportunities for progression.
What we’re looking for:
Full UK driving licence.
Good timekeeping and reliability.
Strong customer service skills.
Willingness to learn and develop.
No previous bus driving experience is required, just the right attitude and commitment.
Based locally, ideal for candidates in and around the area.
If you’re ready to take the next step into a rewarding new career, we’d love to hear from you.
Call us on 01985 213503 or
Email info@beelinecoaches.co.uk for more information.
Beeline Coaches Ltd.
Monday 16th March 2026
From the Facebook page of Garston vets:
Garston House, Portway, Frome, United Kingdom, BA11 1PZ
Melksham, Warminster, Westbury, Trowbridge, Frome.
This little hedgehog arrived feeling very lethargic, congested, and struggling with an upper respiratory infection. On top of that, he was carrying a huge number of ticks!
Our team nebulised him to help his breathing, removed all the ticks, and treated him for parasites. After a few days of TLC, he finally started to brighten up.
He’s now been transferred to Wiltshire Wildlife to continue his recovery, and when the other hedgehogs start to wake from hibernation, he’ll be released back into the wild where he belongs.
A big thank you to everyone who helps support local wildlife. Little lives like his depend on it.
Sunday 15th March 2026
From the EBBRAG website:
Al Wright (on behalf of EBBRAG) is conducting a survey, gathering evidence to protect Home Farm, Boreham, Warminster as a Local Green Space and Green Corridor. He will be out and about, as always, along the public footpaths, bridleways and lanes in the Home Farm area (and also on the Southern Range Road below Battlesbury) up until 21st March, with survey forms, to give everyone the opportunity to make their views known.
If you don’t know him already, you will recognise him as the tall guy with a bushy beard, with a rucksack on his back, and usually with a camera in hand, photographing the landscape and wildlife. If you’re not outdoors enjoying the Home Farm area and unable to see Al, but would still like to take part in this important survey, you can complete the survey online and submit it to via EBBRAG.
The survey results will be presented to Warminster Town Council, for the Warminster Neighbourhood Plan Consultation, with the objective of making people’s views known in regard to having Home Farm removed from site selection and proposing that Home Farm be added to the Local Green Spaces for Warminster.
The survey can be found on the EBBRAG website at https://www.ebbrag.com/home-farm-community-value-survey/
Closing date for this online survey is 20th March, so they can be printed out and submitted to the Town Council before the Neighbourhood Plan Consultation closing date of 23rd March.
Also to remind you that on the same EBBRAG website under a Letter, there is an open EBBRAG letter (petition) to Warminster Town Council we would like you to sign. This will be handed in before 23 March 2026, with all the signatures, while there has been a medium response so far EBBRAG needs you all to sign.
Finally, we understand the response on the Warminster Town Council draft Neighbourhood Plan 2 Survey is poor. Please make sure you add up to 10 friends, relatives, neighbours, etc., complete it by midnight on the 23 March 2026. Note you do not need to answer every question but it is vital you include the phrase:
Remove Home Farm from site selection in the draft Warminster Neighbourhood Plan.
Thank you for membership of EBBRAG.
Regards EBBRAG Administrator.
Friday 13th March 2026
Hearts Of Fire is a film (musical drama) starring Bob Dylan, playing the part of a faded rock star called Billy Parker. The film also stars Rupert Everett.
IMDb describes the storyline as “A reclusive musician, once a huge rock star, takes a young female protegee. While on a tour she meets a younger, more popular rocker and switches her loyalties.”
Hearts Of Fire was announced in August 1986. The film was released in the UK on 9th October 1987 but only shown in cinemas for two weeks. It was later released on video cassette. The film was panned by the critics. Dylan never seemed too interested in it and later distanced himself from it.
Wikipedia states that the concert scenes in the film were shot at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario; Colston Hall in Bristol; and Camden, North London.
But people have told me some of the minor concert scenes were shot at the Athenaeum in Warminster, the Ath being privately booked for filming. And that students from Warminster School were among those invited to be the audience.
Can anyone confirm this? Were you working at the Ath at the time? Were you a student at Warminster School and in the audience? Is there any reference in the Athenaeum Archives?
