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New Projects For Warminster In Bloom

From the Warminster Civic Trust Newsletter ~ Spring 2013:

Warminster In Bloom

‘Warminster in Bloom’, now part of the Warminster Civic Trust, looks after some of the landscape areas around the town and is now taking on new projects provided we have sufficient volunteers.Â Meeting in the Car Park where the Friday Market is held, there will be at least two regular working sessions each month during the spring and summer. These are planned for the first Tuesday each month at 1 pm and the last Sunday of each month at 10 am. All volunteers are welcome, however much time you can give us – please contact Jill Jelf – jilljelf@gmail.com or 01985 213223 for more information. However, if anyone would like to help and is unable to make these times, this can easily be arranged, there is always plenty to do!

Work has started on the Warminster Civic Trust garden in the Park and we are now planning to plant more ‘ground cover’ plants and to repair the water cascade which has been overflowing for some time.

Warminster Civic Trust Garden

Monday 11th March 2013

Warminster Civic Trust Garden. Conceived by Warminster Civic Trust. Just inside the main entrance to the Lake Pleasure Gardens (Town Park) at Weymouth Street is the Warminster Civic Trust Garden, where hardy plants, trickling water, a pergola and wooden seats and tables offer an oasis for relaxation. It was opened on 18th May 1996. The garden occupies the site of the former Warminster Open-Air Swimming Baths and the cost was met by several kind individuals, businesses and trusts.

There Ought To Be More To Life Than Work And Oblivion

Tuesday 5th February 2013

Warminster Civic Trust, on their website, have the following words to say about recreation facilities in Warminster:

“Thankfully, regimental punch-ups seem to have become a thing of the past, now that our soldiers have more obvious and real foes to concentrate on. Nonetheless, if you are a young man with time and money on your hands – in the employ of Her Majesty or not – you’ll be hard-pressed to find anywhere in Warminster to spend either. Except ‘the pub’. We’re great fans of boozers, and are sponsored by The Organ Inn – definitely Warminster’s most civilized licensed premises – but there ought to be more to life than work and oblivion. Warminster ought to be able to support a permanent cinema (The Athenaeum is excellent, but intermittent) and a civic sports/leisure centre (some of us don’t equate sport with leisure). Our library is excellent, but situated at the end of a dreary shopping precinct populated by fag-smoking trolls: a deterrent to all but the hardiest bibliophiles.”

Warminster Civic Trust – Town Plan – East Street

Friday 1st April 2011

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, referring to the Warminster Town Plan, noted ~

“East Street. East Street is the eastern gateway into the town. It suffers however from a number of rundown buildings and a poor street environment. When combined with queuing traffic that is waiting to negotiate the junction with Station Road, it provides a poor first impression for visitors arriving from the Salisbury direction. Against this background, the extension of the paving improvements in Market Place and the introduction of a one-way system along this area could help to improve the environment. But, perhaps more fundamental, the weak commercial prospects in this part of town suggest a move towards increased residential use of related properties.”

Warminster Civic Trust ~ Town Plan ~ George Street

Friday 1st April 2011

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, referring to the Warminster Town Plan, noted ~

George Street. Many of the buildings in George Street have historic features, although more could be made of them through maintenance and sympathetic renovation. Whilst such moves, along with improvements to shop frontages, will be encouraged, the street environment could be enhanced by making best use of the wide space in this area. Possible ideas include the adoption of chevronÂ parking, widening of pavements, and the introduction of suitable trees to soften its appearance.

Warminster Civic Trust – Town Plan – South Of Market Place

Friday 1st April 2011

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, referring to the Warminster Town Plan, noted ~

“South of Market Place. Much of the land behind the shops on the south side of Market Place is under-utilised. It offers scope for substantial remodelling with the introduction of a series of attractive interlinked shopping courtyards that build on the success of Chinns Court. It would require the creation of a new access route linking Weymouth Street through to Ridgeway Court. Whilst much will need to be done if such aspirations are ever to be brought to fruition, they provide a thought provoking concept.”

Warminster Civic Trust ~ Town Plan ~ Dents Factory And Fairfield Road

Friday 1st April 2011

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, referring to the Warminster Town Plan, noted ~

“Dents Factory. After the ups and downs of ‘will it happen – won’t it happen’, redevelopment of the Dents’ factory site will begin in the very near future. The new Waitrose store and three other outlets should be a real boon to the town. They will also help to integrate the Fairfield Road development with the centre of the town. It represents a recent victory for us all over the planners who preferred redevelopment of the main car park [Central Car Park] including the demolition of our library.”

Warminster Civic Trust ~ Town Plan ~ Scope For Remodelling South Of Market Place

Friday 1st April 2011

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, referring to the Warminster Town Plan, noted ~

“South of Market Place. Much of the land behind the shops on the south side of Market Place is under-utilised. It offers scope for substantial remodelling with the introduction of a series of attractive interlinked shopping courtyards that build on the success of Chinns Court. It would require the creation of a new access route linking Weymouth Street through to Ridgeway Court. Whilst much will need to be done if such aspirations are ever to be brought to fruition, they provide a thought provoking concept.”

Warminster Civic Trust ~ Town Plan ~ Expansion Of Morrisons Supermarket

Friday 1st April 2011

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, referring to the Warminster Town Plan, noted ~

“Morrisons are likely to seek once again to expand their store. Any such proposals will need to be sympathetic with other users of this part of town.”

Warminster Civic Trust ~ Town Plan ~ The Assembly Rooms / Warminster Civic Centre

Friday 1st April 2011

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, referring to the Warminster Town Plan, noted ~

“The Assembly Rooms. Revisiting the recent debate on the Assembly Rooms would achieve little at this juncture. Suffice to say, potential benefit is likely to be gained from turning the building into a vibrant civic centre, and improvements to the exterior of the building will enhance the immediate environment.”