Category: Community (Warminster)

Topics about organisations and activities in Warminster.

Heart Of Warminster Reviewer Uses The Word “Vile”

Monday 1st April 2024

The latest review for Heart Of Warminster on their Facebook page is from Taiyler-Louise Lyal. She doesn’t recommend the Heart Of Warminster page. She writes:

“A page that likes to joke about serious topics and then not take responsibility for anyone’s distress. I can only imagine it’s being run by people old enough to know better making it 10000x worse. Vile.”

Heart Of Warminster has published 17 reviews of its page since it was established. When complimentary comments are made, Heart of Warminster, usually respond with “Thank you.” The admins of Heart Of Warminster, George Rich and Lesley Blain, have not publicly responded to the comment from Taiyler-Louise Lyal.

Advertising In The Warminster Journal

Monday 1st April 2024

Adverising in the Warminster Journal

Display Advertisements received up to Tuesday 10 a.m.
Run on Advertisements received up to Wednesday noon.
Subject to space availability.
On SALE Thursday noon 70p.

Colour Advertisements

(15% reduction for black only)

Display minimum 2 ins or 5 cms

FRONT PAGE – All Adverts

£9.40 plus VAT per single column centimetre

RUN OF PAPER – Including Coming Events

£3.50 plus VAT  per single column centimetre

Discount for:

1/4 page 10%;

1/2 page 15%;

Full page 20%

CLASSIFIED – FULL DISPLAY

e.g. SITUATIONS VACANT, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES

£3.90 plus VAT per single column centimetre

Discount for:

1/4 page 10%;

1/2 page 15%;

Full page 20%

CLASSIFIED  – RUN ON

In black only -including VAT at 20%

60p per word,  Minimum £6.00

Additional charge for display £6.00

Additional charge for a boxed advert £6.00

Additional charge for a Box Number £8.50

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

In black only – Including VAT AT 20%

60p per word, prepaid Minimum £6.00

6 columns to page   

Each column 42 mm wide

Type area:    Front page 280 x 264 mm.

Inside pages 320 x 264 mm.

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Warminster Journal
36 Market Place, Warminster, Wilts BA12 9AN.
Telephone: 01985 213030 or 01985 212945
sales@coatesandparker.co.uk
adverts@warminsterjournal.co.uk
news@warminsterjournal.co.uk

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Conditions of Acceptance of Advertisements

Orders for insertion of advertisements in the Warminster Journal are accepted subject to the following conditions:

  1. Advertisement copy shall be legal, decent, honest and truthful; and shall comply with the requirements of current legislation.
  2. The publisher does not guarantee the insertion of any particular advertisement on any particular date or in any particular position. The publisher reserves the right to re-classify any advertisement in accordance with the general policy of the paper.
  3.  If, by the fault of the Warminster Journal, there is any error, misprint or omission in the printing of an advertisement or part of an advertisement the publisher will either re-insert the advertisement or relevant part of the advertisement as the case may be or make a reasonable refund of or adjustment up to the full cost of the advertisement. No re-insertion, refund or adjustment will be made where the misprint or omission does not materially detract from the advertisement. In no circumstances shall the total liability of the publisher exceed the price paid to the publisher for the insertion of the advertisement.
  4. It is the responsibility of the advertiser or advertising agency to inform the publishers immediately of any error, misprint or omission as the publisher’s responsibility under condition 3 is limited to the first such error, misprint or omission. Apart from the case of advertising agencies any claim for errors must be made by 10 a.m. Tuesday following publication.
  5. The publisher reserves the right to:(a) cancel the order at any time by giving reasonable notice before the next insertion.
    (b) make any alteration it considers necessary or desirable in an advertisement.
  6. The copyright of all artwork, design or typesetting created or amended by the publisher or his employees shall vest in the publisher.
  7. Copy will be changed as requested by the advertiser provided adequate time is allowed.
  8. Proofs may be supplied upon request; and alterations will be made provided adequate time is allowed.
  9. The publisher will allow cancellation of an order or unexpired part without penalty in the event of the death or failure of the advertiser.
  10. The publisher requires any cancellation of an order or part order before 10 a.m. Tuesday prior to publication day.
  11. Where voucher copies, tearsheets or otherproof of insertion have been requested they will be supplied as soon as practicable.
  12. Artwork supplied as computer files should be CMYK for colour output. Artwork supplied in colour will be charged the colour rate.
  13. The placing of an order by an advertiser, or advertising agency on behalf of themselves or a client constitutes an assurance that all necessary authority and permission has been secured in respect of the use in the advertisements of any pictorial representations of (or purporting to be of) items, places or living persons, and of references to the words attributed to living persons.
  14.  The advertiser/advertising agency agrees to indemnify the publisher in respect of all costs, damages, or other charges falling upon the newspaper as the result of legal actions or threatened legal actions arising from the publication of the advertisement, or any one or more of the series of advertisements, published in accordance with the copy instructions supplied to the newspaper in pursuance of the advertiser/ advertising agency’s order. In any case where a claim is made against the newspaper or the newspaper is sued and the advertiser/advertising agency may ultimately be liable under the terms hereof, notice in writing shall be given to the advertiser/advertising agency, and consultation shall take place before any expense is incurred  or the claim is settled or the case is defended or otherwise disposed of.
  15. When credit is allowed, payment for an advertisement must be made no more than 30 days from month end during which the advertisement was published. The publisher reserves the right to charge interest on overdue accounts.
  16. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned by any total or partial failure (however caused) of publication or distribution of any newspaper or edition in which any advertisement is scheduled to appear.
  17. Every endeavour will be made to forward replies to box numbers to the advertiser as soon as possible after receipt by the publisher (unless other arrangements have been made), but the publisher accepts no liability in respect of any loss or damage alleged to have arisen through delay in forwarding, or omitting to forward such replies (howsoever caused). The advertiser  authorises the publisher to return to its originator any communication which, in the opinion of the publisher, should not be delivered to the advertiser.
  18. The publisher reserves the right to refuse publication of any advertisement without notice or explanation.  No correspondence can be entered into as to the rejection of advertisements.
  19. The placing of an order for the insertion of an advertisement shall amount to an acceptance of the above conditions and any conditions stipulated on an advertiser or agency’s order form or elsewhere by an agency or an advertiser shall be void insofar as they conflict with them.

Appointments Have Reached Capacity At The Avenue Surgery, Warminster

Wednesday 27th March 2024

Announcement From The Avenue Surgery, Warminster:

Sadly we have reached the capacity of our appointments today, Please only come into the surgery to speak to a member of the team if you have a pre booked appointment.

If you feel you need to be seen by a clinician today, We may direct you to a local Minor Injuries Department or the NHS 111 service.

We are asking patients to:

• Use the POD service for prescription enquiries by calling 0333 332 0050.

• Visit a pharmacist for minor health concerns. They are experts in medicines and qualified healthcare professionals, they offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains.

Additionally the “Pharmacy First” initiative now enables Pharmacists to offer additional medicines, such as antibiotics in some cases, for some common illnesses:

Acute Sore Throat
Earache
Impetigo
Infected Insect bites
Shingles
Sinusitis
Urinary Tract Infection (in women)

If your call is a medical emergency or potentially life threatening, please call 999 or go to your local Accident and Emergency Service.

If you need to request a limited emergency supply of a medicine you’ve completely run out of you can use the online Emergency Prescriptions service at 111 NHS.UK

First Ever Warminster Independent Spring Market Was A Success

Monday 25th March 2024

Press Release from Warminster Town Council:

Exciting Plans For Future Events As People Flock To Hugely Successful Warminster Independent Spring Market.

The first ever Warminster Independent Spring Market was a huge success with the town uniting for an incredible day of independent market stalls, music, and entertainment, as well as food and drink vendors on Sunday 24th March.

Road closures were in place as 60 stalls filled the High Street and Market Place, with a further 30 more stalls and food available in the Civic Centre. Huge footfall was recorded at multiple locations across the town as a truly buzzing atmosphere was created.

Sticky Toffee Jazz launched a programme of entertainment, singing from the grounds of St Lawrence’s Chapel. Other music highlights included fantastic performances by Dusk Drums, Jane Bennett, Wade Merritt and Ben and Tim. There was something for all the whole family, with free, fun activities for children inside The Athenaeum Centre.

Closing the road created a bustling and enjoyable experience as stall holders reported excellent sales, with some selling out completely. The weather remaining dry all-day helping to make the day enjoyable for all that visited as the Warminster community united in support of the very popular event.

A Warminster Independent Market spokesperson said: “The first Warminster Spring Street Market saw independent traders from all over the South West turn out – with many of the 60 stalls selling out completely or recording record sales, as the people flocked into town.

“Although only estimated numbers for now, we believe there was in the region of 30,000 visitors across the day with upwards of 4,000 people/hour wandering through the High Street visiting stalls and local shops. The live music was a real bonus with crowds gathering to listen to many wonderful performances.

“An impromptu performance from the Athenaeum Masqueraders and their upcoming Les Misérables show meant you didn’t want to leave the market too early. The Warminster Business Network thanks the stall holders, volunteers, visitors and Warminster Town Council and Civic Centre for their support in what was a truly fantastic event. Plans are already in place for the next one… let us know your feedback!”

Other businesses across the town also extended opening hours and had special offers as hundreds of excited visitors arrived in Warminster as Reeves the Baker and Taste Deli proved very popular throughout the day.

The Warminster Civic Centre Spring Market in Sambourne Road, was also incredibly popular, running from 10am to 6pm.

Lucy Guy, Civic Centre Manager, said: “The atmosphere was great, lots of excitement, with stallholders saying it was the best they had sold at, with many looking forward to coming again.”

Warminster Community Radio were also in attendance broadcasting live for those who could not make it in person.

A Warminster Town Council spokesperson added: “The whole day was incredible and a great day for Warminster and local businesses. There were so many positive aspects of the day, the Civic Centre market had record attendance and the independent market was fantastic with stalls from local traders and beyond attracting large crowds into our town.

“The event was a collaboration between the town council and Warminster Business Network, and it was wonderful to see so many people supporting local businesses.

“Planning for the next events has already begun. Warminster Town Council wants to work with the Warminster community to put on super events that benefit all.”

The next Warminster Independent Market event will be on Saturday 29th June. There are also plans for a Food and Drink Festival on Sunday 1st September, and the Christmas event will be on Saturday 30th November, which will include the Warminster lights switch-on.

New Sign For The Happy To Chat Bench In The Lake Pleasure Grounds, Warminster

Friday 22nd March 2024

Press Release from Warminster Town Council:

New ‘Happy To Chat’ Bench Sign In Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds.

A replacement sign has been installed on the popular “Happy to Chat’ bench in Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds.

The “Happy to Chat’ bench has proved a tremendous success since a sign was originally installed on a bench in June 2023, on the left-hand side of the lake. Warminster Engraving has generously donated a new sign after the previous one was vandalised.

The new sign reads: “Sit here if you don’t mind someone stopping to say hello!”

The idea is that anyone who sits on the bench is willing to talk and have a conversation with anyone else who sits down. The concept is a simple and effective way to try and combat potential loneliness and isolation and is widely used across the UK.

Cllr Fraser said: “We are very pleased with the new “Happy to Chat’ sign in Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds. If you are visiting Warminster soon, sit down and have a nice chat while enjoying our amazing park. We thank Warminster Engraving for donating this second sign.”

For more information contact Tom Dommett, Town Clerk, Warminster Town Council, telephone 01985 214847 or email admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk

James Kirkwood Elected Unopposed As New Warminster Town Councillor For The Broadway Ward

Tuesday 19th March 2024

From the Facebook page of Warminster Town Council:

New town councillor elected for Warminster Broadway.

James Kirkwood has been elected unopposed as the new town Councillor for Warminster Broadway Ward.

James replaces the late John Syme and joins the other town councillors for Broadway, Andrew Cooper and Russell Hawker.

James has lived in Warminster since the early 1960’s and has always lived on the Broadway Ward. He remembers Broxburn Road and its estates being built, and playing in the brook that gives Brook Street its name as a child.

James has a particular interest in the village of Imber and is involved in the Imber Bus Day.

James said; “I am looking forward to putting forward ideas and suggestions to my fellow town councillors.”

James’s first official meeting will be the Full Council meeting on Monday 25th March 2024.

James Kirkwood

Three Vehicles Stolen At Maiden Bradley

Monday 18th March 2024

From the Facebook page of Warminster Police:

We are investigating a burglary in which three vehicles were stolen in Maiden Bradley.

At approximately 9pm on Saturday March 16, suspects have cut the locks off the front gates of the location which is in a rural area and stolen vehicle keys, radios and cash before making off with two vehicles.

They then returned to the location at approximately 2.30am on Sunday March 17 and made off with a third vehicle.

The stolen vehicles were:

A blue Vauxhall Mokka – FG15 TOA

A silver Mitsubishi truck – NX63 CGY

A navy Transit minibus – HG63 AMX

Insp Lou Oakley said: “These vehicles are important to the day to day lives and movements of those who use them. This burglary has therefore had a devastating impact on the victims.

“We’d like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area during these times. We are conducting extensive enquiries but if you think you could help, please get in touch.”

Call 101 and quote crime reference number 54240031240.

Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Warminster Police Weekly Roundup: Monday 11th March To Sunday 17th March 2024

Sunday 17th March 2024

From the Facebook page of Warminster Police:

Weekly Roundup – Monday 11th March – Sunday 17th March:

Your Warminster Neighbourhood Officers have been very busy this week. As a team we cover Warminster, Westbury, Mere and Tisbury.

As well as conducting proactive patrols, making enquiries on current investigations, community events and school visits, here are just some of the incidents that they attended:

PCSO MOORE & PCSO KOLASINSKI attended a report of an ongoing shoplifting in WARMINSTER. They assisted our response colleagues with an area search of the location and the suspects were positively identified. Thank you to Warminster CCTV for their assistance with this matter.

PCSO HUNT attended ZEALS and recovered two large knives that were located in some hedgerow. Thank you again to the local volunteers that contacted us during their litter pick of the village.

The team and our colleagues in Rural Crime conducted Op Spare – this was in response to an increase in rural burglaries across our area. Officers worked together to patrol our most vulnerable locations, including farms, isolated rural areas and the smaller villages. They did this between the hours of 18:00 – 02:00.

PCSO’s HUNT, MOORE & KOLASINSKI assisted with response colleagues with locating a male that was alleged to have assaulted two children in WARMINSTER. This male was arrested and taken to Swindon Custody for further investigation.

PC PAGAN & PCSO REVERS attended a report of youths engaging in anti-social in WARMINSTER. Those committing offences have been identified and will be receiving community resolutions with conditions to attend behaviour courses.

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