Category: Community (Warminster)

Topics about organisations and activities in Warminster.

Tributes To David Lovell From His Former Council Colleagues

Monday 31st July 2023

Following the announcement by Kate Stacey that her father David Lovell, a former Warminster Town Councillor and West Wiltshire District Councillor, has passed away, tributes have been made by some of David’s former council colleagues:

Paul Batchelor writes: “I am so sorry to read this news. Your father was a dedicated community person and always active in promoting a better Warminster through his work as a councillor. An advocate for community and environmental issues only wanting what was best for all.”

John Syme writes: “I am so saddened by the news that David has passed away. He was a good man and an excellent Warminster Town and West Wiltshire District Councillor. He was a loyal friend and I will never forget him.”

Heather Parks writes: “I am so sorry to read this [that David has passed away] and send condolences you [Kate Stacey], Ann and all of your family. I worked with David through Warminster Town Council – a real gentleman.”

Closure Of The Riding School At Warminster Saddle Club

Saturday 15th July 2023

An Announcement From Warminster Saddle Club:

It is with great sadness that I must announce that the riding school at Warminster Saddle Club (WSC) will close immediately for the foreseeable future. WSC will continue to run as a livery yard and a competition centre.

I know that this will sadden everyone. It is heart breaking to see the empty ride board in the office. I hope that you will be able to find somewhere else to learn to ride and that one day very soon we will see you back at Warminster Saddle Club for riding lessons.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our riding school clients, both past and present and wish them well for the future.

Budding Musicians At Princecroft Primary School, Warminster

Saturday 13th July 2023

From the Facebook page of Princecroft Primary School, Warminster:

What a treat! The children had the chance to listen to our Year 1 and 2 budding musicians playing some tunes on their acoustic guitars. Well done!

They were also entertained by Iain Kirman playing a fantastic rendition of Sweet Child O’ Mine on his electric guitar.

Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club – Annual General Meeting 2023

Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club
Annual General Meeting
5th July 2023
Minutes and Agenda

(I) Open
Honorary President, Robin George, to open the Annual General Meeting of Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club, held at Warminster Town FC, 5th July 2023.

Present: Matt McGinn, Jenny Brunning, Jason Mann, Oli Watts, Robin George.

Other Attendees: To sign in on arrival.

Apologies.

(II) Approval of minutes from the last AGM.
Minutes sent out from the previous AGM. The minutes were approved as read.
Approved by – . Seconded by – .

(III) Chairperson’s report – Matt McGinn.
Objectives for the upcoming season.
Improving facilities.
Recruitment of volunteers.
Constitution Review.
Last season as Chairman.

(IV) Secretary’s report – Jenny Brunning.
2022/2023
12 teams in the Mid Wilts League from U9-U16.
League players 198, Sunday morning players 87. Total 285.
Waiting list numbers at the end of the season 102.
2023/2024
12 teams in the Mid Wilts League from U8-U16.
Registered league players 191, Sunday morning players 67. Total 258. Players from the waiting list yet to be added.
Waiting list numbers currently 104.

England Football Accreditation complete, awarded Club – 2* rating.
Affiliation is complete. Potential to add 2 more teams. U9, U11 age groups have 1 team this season, enough players available to split into 2 teams.
We have introduced U8 into the Mid Wilts League for the first time.
Girls group has grown from 26 to 49 and are splitting into 3 age groups, potential for sponsorship of training wear, options to split to 3 sponsors.
Only 1 sponsor needed U14. Awaiting response.
Fixtures will be released on 15th August. Managers update FAN accounts before this.
League dates – 9th/10th September to 18th/19th May 24.
Mid Wilts spot checks – qualifications. Respect for Parents and Spectators policy and Squad lists.

Committee Members required; Facilities Manager is the key role to fill.
Managers to complete CPD – changes to league rules, referee payments, safeguarding updates and tablets provided to be provided.
Help in the Tea Hut on a Sunday morning is needed, Food Hygiene Course provided.
40th Anniversary this season, we intend to mark the occasion.
Fundraising – Calendar, Social Events, Charity Match.
Heja App.

(V) Treasurer’s report – Oli Watts.
Report attached.

(VI) Welfare Officer’s report – Jason Mann.
Midway through 2023, I assumed the role of WHYFC Welfare Officer (WO). Before acting on any policy I successfully completed the mandated FA WO course. I plan to support the Mid Wilts FA and by extension the committee, in making safeguarding decisions using the current policies. Moreover, at the forefront of any decisions, the players will be the driving factor.
Role of Welfare Officer.
How to interact with WO.
ID cards.
Challenge Process.
Touchline Support.
FA 360 and the 3 Q’s.
CPD for ALL managers/coaches.

(VII) Election of Committee Members
Chairman – Matt McGinn. Jenny Brunning, Jason Mann.
Club Secretary – Jenny Brunning. Matt McGinn, Jason Mann.
Treasurer – Oli Watts. Jenny Brunning, Matt McGinn.
Welfare Officer – Jason Mann. Matt McGinn, Jenny Brunning.
Sammi Shutler Jason Mann, Jenny Brunning.
New Member – Kelly Vaughan Watkins.

(1) AOB
Donneil Ferguson – Tournament proposal.
Matt McGinn – Communication throughout the Club.

(2) Date of Next Meeting
The next AGM of Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club will be held at the end of season 2023/2024.
The next regular Committee Meeting of Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club will be held on 19th July at the Old Bell, Warminster.

(3) Meeting closure.

Managers And Coaches Of Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club, 2023/2024

Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club –
Managers and Coaches, 2023/2024:

U6
Manager – Shane Rideout.
Coach – Arran Bennett.
Coach – Chris Steele.

U7
Manager – Kris Clayton.
Coach – Tyson Pollard.
Assistant Coach – Lucas Crabbe.

U8 Reds
Manager – Blake Kendall.
Coach – Mark Lester.
Coach – Matt Cary.
Assistant Coach – Amy Kendall.

U8 Blacks
Manager – Jason Mann.
Coach – Ben Deacon.
Coach – Lee Davidson.
Coach – Josh Thomas.
Assistant Coach – Ramona Mann.

U9
Manager – Chris Ellis.
Coach – Stewart Frith.
Coach – Gary Stanley.

U10 Reds
Manager – Lee Miles.
Coach – Ady Evans.
Assistant Coach – Stacey Dawson.

U10 Blacks
Manager – Andrew Brunning.
Coach – Jenny Brunning.
Coach – Kevin Small.
Coach – Kris Purser.

U11
Manager – Nigel Chantley.
Coach – Pete Holcombe.
Coach – Carly Edwards.

U12 Reds
Manager – Miles Powley.
Coach – Mark Foster.
Coach – Andy Dangerfield.
Assistant Coach – Lynn Dangerfield.
Assistant Coach – Tim Grant.

U12 Blacks
Manager – Andrew Emms.
Coach – Luke Pinnell.
Coach – Louis Cole.

U13
Manager – Donneil Ferguson.
Assistant Manager – Mark Crabbe.
Coach – Ashley Wain.
Coach – Vincent Wright.

U14
Manager – Andrew Brunning.
Coach – Kye Burt.
Coach – Donneil Ferguson.
Coach – Kris Purser.

U15
Manager – James Stone.
Coach – Mark Docksey.
Assistant Coach – Lisa Stone.

U16
Manager – Simon Craig.
Coach – Jim McConkey.
Coach – Jonathan Los.

Girls
Manager – Darren Guy.
Coach – Bex Guy.
Coach – Patrick Brewer.
Coach – Matt Walsh.
Coach – Mark Bowden.
Coach – Lorne Savage.
Coach – Tracey Ferguson.
Coach – Nigel Chantley.

Goalie Coach
Douggie Small.

Warminster Rugby Club Are Recruiting For Their Senior Teams

Friday 30th June 2023

Warminster Rugby Club are recruiting for their 2 senior teams (age 17+) for the upcoming season. If you fancy a new challenge or are thinking of returning after some time away then please go to the Club at Folly Lane, Warminster. Any size, shape, level of fitness and skill. They welcome all abilities. Training starts on Thursday 6th July 2023 at 7pm.

Striving For The Best Possible Service At The Avenue Surgery, Warminster

Thursday 29th June 2023

A Notice From The Avenue Surgery, Warminster:

Dear Patients of The Avenue Surgery,
Many thanks for your patience during the last 3 years with all the upheavals that the pandemic has caused and in the last 12 months as we have been trying to navigate post-pandemic times.

Over the last 12 months we have gone from being staffed by 8 full time partners to at our lowest 5 full time partners. Throughout all of this we have been truly touched by the support we and the staff have received. We have also done our best to respond to all complaints and try to ensure that we are delivering the best healthcare that you deserve.

In the last 18 months we have lost Doctors Wingfield, Corey, Austin and Hirst. We have had to bring in allied work forces such as our Living well team (who support our elderly vulnerable team), ECP’s (Emergency Care Practitioners – who deliver the majority of our on the day acute medical care) and our Pharmacy team (looking after much of your medication needs).

We are also helping to train the GPs of the future – with Dr Boyd-Carson who will be with us until he finishes his GP training in February. In August we will have two further final year GP’s trainees (2 fully qualified doctors in their last year of specialist training) Dr Jones and Dr Griffiths.

We have had to markedly alter the way we have worked historically to ensure maximising the number of patients we can safely see with a reduced GP workforce, and we have weekly been seeing above the numbers in comparison to other practices in the Wiltshire area.

We have manged to recruit further GPs – in September 2022 we welcomed Dr Minton, in December, Dr Mitchell, and in mid-July Dr Payne will also be joining us. Sadly, Dr McDonagh will be leaving us at the end of July, but she is being replaced by Dr Bryony Moore.

We have taken on board comments made through all mediums available to patients and we are going to trial a new triage system which hopefully will be even more efficient and streamlined for our patients. It will mean less waiting for call backs and hopefully issues dealt with at the time you call in to us.

However, for us to do this we need to ask for your patience once more. This will mean a slightly longer call initially with our patient navigators but will help with your outcome and patient experience. We aim to trial this from Monday the 3rd of July. This will be a system that we will keep evolving as we use it but has already been implemented in practices across Wiltshire with benefits to patients.

Earlier in the year we put out communications for PPG (patient participation group) volunteers and have been overwhelmed by the response. We will be contacting patients to take this forward and hope to have a PPG up and running by the Autumn.

Once again, from all of us at the practice thank you for your patience, your support, your comments, and your kindness towards us all. Please be reassured we at the practice are working to improve the service, we are aware we do not always get this right, but we will continue to strive and evolve to ensure that our population are getting the best possible service we can provide.

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