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?
A Teaser Of A Jigsaw?
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Spring Has Arrived At The Dorothy House Hospice Charity Shop, Warminster
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
Beeline Coaches Want Trainee Drivers
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.
Hedgehog Is Recovering, Thanks To Garston Vets
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.
EBBRAG Update
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.Â
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.
Hearts Of Fire – Athenaeum Concert Location?
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?
Bikers For Malcolm Pearson’s Funeral Cortege
Friday 13th March 2026
From F. Curtis & Son, Funeral Directors, 11 Portway, Warminster:
A funeral service for the late Malcolm Pearson, aka Podge, is to be held on Thursday 19th March, 2pm, at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington.
As he was a keen motorbiker, it would be lovely if other fellow bikers would follow the funeral cortege. If anyone would like to we will be leaving from F Curtis & Son, 11 Portway, Warminster, BA12 8QG, at 1.10pm.
Lessons From New Tennis Coach At The Lake Pleasure Grounds, Warminster
Friday 13th March 2026
Press release from Warminster Town Council:
Award-winning tennis coach Stephen Marcelle (pictured) is set to serve up lessons for all ages in Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds (Weymouth Street, Warminster, BA12 9NP) from April starting with a free grand open day on Sunday 12th April, 10am to 2pm, for all ages and abilities.
Stephen has over 30 years of experience and will deliver lessons alongside adult 1-2-1 coaching in the town for £45 per hour.
The tennis coaching is sponsored by Warminster Town Council and Sport England with coaching set to run on Tuesdays (starting on Tuesday 14th April) with different times for different ages:
3.30pm to 4pm: LTA Youth Tots Tennis (age 4 to 5 years old) £13 per person – 13 sessions included
4pm to 5pm: LTA Youth Mini Reds (age 5 to 8 years old) £26 per person – 13 sessions included
5pm to 6pm: LTA Youth Mini Orange (age 8 to 9 years old) £26 per person – 13 sessions included
6pm to 7pm: LTA Youth Mini Green & Yellow (age 9 to 18 years old) £26 per person – 13 sessions included
For more information and to book click here: https://bit.ly/4sIQqm2
A Warminster Town Council spokesperson said: “We are delighted to welcome Stephen to Warminster as we continue to invest and offer opportunities for local children in the town.”
“We are very proud of our high spec tennis courts and will continue to encourage residents and visitors to make use of our wonderful facilities.”
1.2.1 private coaching will also be available on Tuesday mornings, Thursdays 9am to 5pm and Sundays 9am to 2pm. To find out more information on these contact Stephen here: https://bit.ly/4lsgUpr
The tennis courts in Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds can be used all year round and continue to prove very popular since receiving significant investment in 2023.
In total there are five tennis courts and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) for public play.
The MUGA is free to use all the time, and the tennis courts are £6 per one hour session or £40 for a year’s membership, which allows up to 4 hours a week playtime. For more details visit: www.lta.org.uk/play
For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Decorated With Leaves And Berries But What Is It?
Thursday 12th March 2026
While out on an afternoon stroll with a friend the other day, we stumbled across an iron object hidden among the ivy beneath our feet in Primrose Wood (see photo above). It is about 15 inches across and resembles a lid. Whatever it was meant for or part of, someone went to the trouble of adding a decoration of leaves and berries to the ironwork. Has anyone ever seen one of these before? Does anyone know what it was used for?
Warminster Now Has A Seed Library
Thursday 12th March 2026
Press release from Warminster Town Council:
A new local Seed Library has opened in Warminster Library & Museum (Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster, BA12 9BT) supported by Warminster Town Council.
Visitors can borrow free seeds (two packets per household) to plant in their garden, with seeds donated by local gardeners and companies.
Vegetables, flowers, legume, herb and grass seed can be donated. Unopened or opened and partially used commercial seed pockets are also welcome, as well as seeds you’ve saved from your garden (please label them clearly). Treated seeds or anything invasive or toxic should not be donated.
A Warminster Town Council spokesperson said: “Everyone is welcome to take seeds to grow at home and is asked to donate any spare, saved, or unwanted seeds to help the collection grow.”
“Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, it’s a great way to share, find a new hobby and support local biodiversity.”
Please drop off seed donations at Warminster Library or at Warminster Civic Centre (Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB).
For more information telephone: 01985 214847 or email: rhianna.cowdy@warminster-tc.gov.uk