Happy Easter at Iceland,
19 Three Horseshoes Walk,
Warminster, BA12 9BT.
The Power of Frozen
brings you 9 and a half hour
slow cooked New Zealand lamb
marinated with rosemary and garlic.
1.8 kg.
Was £15, now £10.
Save £5 limited offer.
Normal price £8.33 per kg.
Promo price £5.56 per kg.
Offer ends Tuesday 12th April 2016.
Tuesday 30th June 2015
LGC Computers and Milkshake Mania,
2 George Street, Warminster, BA12 8QA.
Telephone 01985 847573.
Photograph taken by Danny Howell
on Tuesday 30th June 2015.
Saturday 29th November 2014
Domino’s Pizzas are employing people to stand with advertising boards on the roundabouts in Warminster. “Domino’s, Any Size Pizza, £5.99, collection only, T&Cs apply.”
Photographs taken by Danny Howell at Boreham Crossroads, Warminster, on Saturday 29th November 2014.
Saturday 1st March 2014
After two years on the first floor of the Rose and Crown, at East Street, Warminster, James Beanland will be closing the doors on his cocktail bar for the last time tonight (Saturday 1st March 2014), prior to relocating to the basement of the Old Town Hall, at 6 Market Place, Warminster, BA12 9AP.
James invites everyone to go along to the Rose and Crown tonight, to celebrate the last night there and to receive FREE tickets (terms and conditions apply) to the opening night (Saturday 8th March 2014) at THE BOSTON SHAKER, which is the name for the new cocktail and wine bar and coffee lounge in the old prison cells below the Old Town Hall on the corner of Market Place and Weymouth Street. James says he thanks everyone for their support so far and is looking forward to welcoming patrons old and new to the new venue. He says: “Come and celebrate in style!”
The description of the Boston Shaker on its Facebook page, sums up succinctly what the latest addition to Warminster’s social life has to offer:
The Boston Shaker, a fresh, modern and revolutionary cocktail bar and coffee lounge ~ Bringing a taste of the city to Warminster. Set beneath the beautiful, historic old town hall, in the old prison cells it naturally oozes an atmosphere of excitement, taking you into a secret underground world of mystery and nightlife. Stripped back to it’s natural beautiful form with exposed brick work, stone flooring, accentuated with rustic timbers and metal frame work creating an industrial vibe yet perfectly enhanced with the contrast of comfort, luxury, decadence teamed with a chic slice of opulance. Furnished beautifully with leather couches, suede chairs, fur throws and elegant wallpapers, a nod to sophistication. Complete with private rooms to take your party away from the crowds, a segregated dance floor and allocated chill out areas to relax and enjoy the vast menu of drinks available. In keeping with it’s surroundings, premium, on trend brands are served along side an array of classic and not so classic cocktails. Come to escape and enjoy our late lounge, an evening of urban fun or for a daytime leisurely coffee to enjoy the venue’s unique beauty at The Boston Shaker.”
You can read more on the Boston Shaker’s Facebook page by clicking here, and also on its dedicated website by clicking here. For all enquiries telephone 07889 188852.
Danny Howell writes ~
What with the Town Treasures artisan and gift market now in business on the ground floor on Fridays and Saturdays, and two pop-up shops (Purely Boys and Sophie’s and Aimee’s Attic) in the rooms just inside the main entrance of the building, the opening of the Boston Shaker cocktail and wine bar and coffee lounge in the basement, brings together new life in the much-loved Old Town Hall and a hope for a resurgence in good fortune for Warminster Town Centre. A big well-done to everyone who has worked hard transforming the Old Town Hall and bringing these new ventures to reality.
Thursday 5th December 2013
Illustration on the side of Kerry Fresh van
delivering to the Convenience Store
at Boreham Field, Warminster,
on Thursday 5th December 2013.
Sunday 20th October 2013
Bidding on an album of 13 photographs of the Chedlet Cheese Factory at Westbury, Wiltshire, during the 1930s, ended on the internet auction site eBay tonight (Sunday 20th October 2013), with the album being purchased for £195 plus £5 postage and packing.
Listed by a seller called Billiards35, from Bath, Somerset, the album was up for auction for 10 days, with a starting price of £65. The album was described as “Album cover has some wear on the corners and edges but the pages and photos are excellent.”
The 13 black and white photos inside the album measured 6.5 inches by 4.74 inches. They portrayed:
The Factory Fire Brigade; A Corner of The Power House; A Van Being Loaded; The Despatch Room; The Stock Room; General View of The Packing Department; Cellophane Wrapper; Further Battery of “Automatics”; A View of the Automatic Packing Plant; The Refining Room; A View of The Laboratory; Equipment; and The Entrance To The Factory.
The Chedlet Cheese Factory was part of Aplin & Barrett’s Western County Creameries Ltd., whose head office was at Yeovil, Somerset. The Chedlet Cheese Factory at Westbury had the telephone number: Westbury 70.
The auction for the album attracted four bids from four different bidders on the last evening of the 10 day listing. The auction end time was 10.13 p.m. The bidding went as follows: Starting price £65; and between 7.07 p.m. and 7.34 p.m. the bids were £79.89; £101.00; £190.00; and finally £195.00.
Our photos show parts of some of the photographs included in the album. If any readers of this blog/website have memories or other photographs of the Chedlet Cheese Factory at Westbury, please let us know by emailing dannyhowellnet@gmail.com
Sweets and crisps were stolen after an icecream van was broken into at Ebbesbourne Wake overnight on Tuesday 24th September /Wednesday 25th September 2013.
Wednesday 20th March 2013
55,125. That’s the total number ofpints of milk delivered out of the Pensworth Dairy at Woodcock Road, Warminster, last week.
This figure can be divided between the doorstep deliveries in glass pint milk bottles, and the wholesale delivery numbers.
Last week, 9,537 pints were delivered by Pensworth to doorsteps in Warminster, Westbury, the Deverills as far as Maiden Bradley, to Stourton and Redlynch in South West Wiltshire, to Frome, Rode, Beckington and Bruton in Somerset, to Chitterne on Salisbury Plain, and down the Wylye Valley as far as the Langfords. The places above are covered by 5 rounds (milkmen).
Additional to the doorstep deliveries, Pensworth also supply wholesale to hotels, schools, hospitals, care homes and independent shops. These wholesale deliveries are made as far afield as Corfe Castle and Sherborne in Dorset, Newbury in Berkshire, and Bristol. Last week, 45,588 pints of milk were delivered wholesale by Pensworth, from the Warminster dairy, in 11 rounds.
So, this all makes for a total of 55,125 pints of milk.
Pensworth Dairy Woodcock Road, Warminster, BA12 9DH. Telephone 01985 213407 www.pensworth.co.uk/ email: warminster@pensworth.co.uk
Friday 10th August 2012
A notice from Plank’s Dairy at Woodcock Road, Warminster ~
Dear Customer,
I am sure you have seen in the media that British farmers are under extreme financial pressures due to a fall in the price of dairy commodities and a rise in the cost of production.
Following involvement from the National Farmers Union, there has been a significant increase in the price of milk paid to farmers, from the milk processors, in order to protect our dairy industry.
Pensworth, being a traditional family business fully supports any initiative which maintains milk supply from our farmers, and ensures continuity of supply of British milk.
As a result of these increases, we find it necessary to increase the price of our milk by 3 pence per pint, and 5 pence per litre. All 500ml long life milk and flavoured milks will also increase by 3 pence per unit. These increases will be effective from Thursday 16th August.
I realise that no increases are welcome in the current economic climate, but trust you understand our need to support our valuable dairy industry, and that you will continue to purchase your milk via the doorstep delivery service.
Yours faithfully,
Gideon Bishop
Sales Director.
Advertisement in the Accommodation In And Around Warminster’ guide, 2007:
The Prince Leopold, Upton Lovell, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0JP, Telephone 01985 840460.
We have both single and double rooms. All have en-suite bathrooms and are very comfortable with colour tv and tea and coffee facilities. We provide a full English breakfast to all our guests.
Fishing can be arranged locally, and horse riding from a local stable, the White Horse Trekking Centre has excellent riding facilities to suit all ages and abilities. A selection of golf courses are also within easy reach.
Our menu changes with the seasons, and the availability of fresh produce. We always have minimum of 6 fresh fish and 6 meat dishes plus carefully selected steaks.
Typical examples would be:
Fillets of sea bass on roasted Mediterranean vegetables, lemon oil and balsamic.
White large plaice.
Brill fillet on champ mash with hollandaise sauce and thyme scented onions.
Escalope of veal on dauphiniose potatoes with a veal and citrus jus and parsnip crisp garnish.
Thai green chicken curry.
Club steak Leopold 16oz garlic and black pepper.
