Persons – Surname beginning with R

Warminster Community Radio Presenter Tina Randall Has Died

Friday 5th December 2025

Sad news from Warminster Community Radio:

We are heartbroken to hear that our friend and fellow volunteer Tina Randall has died following a short illness.

Tina and her family were WCR listeners from the very first broadcast back in 1996. She was a regular competitor on Challenge Night. Then in 2013, Tina decided to train as a presenter and she hosted the Thursday 5pm to 7pm programme for the last 12 years. We know that listeners enjoyed her easy listening music mixed with friendly chat and her weekly book review – Tina was an avid reader.

All of us at WCR send our condolences to Tina’s husband, children and grandchildren.

Tina embodied WCR’s values. She was a friend to so many both on and off the radio. We will miss her terribly.

Death And Funeral Of Lock Rice

Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Laurence John Rice, known as Lock Rice, sadly passed away peacefully at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on 30th September 2025, aged 81.

He farmed at Bishopstrow Farm, Bishopstrow, for nearly 60 years. He also farmed at Quebec Farm,

A loving husband, father and grandfather, loved by all his family and friends. He will be remembered always.

A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Church, Boreham Road, Warminster, on Tuesday 28th October 2025, at 11.00 a.m., followed by a private family cremation at the West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington. Family flowers only but donations to benefit Parkinson’s UK and the Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance can be made c/o F. Curtis & Son, Funeral Directors, 11 Portway, Warminster.

In Memory Of John Rich

Saturday 11th October 2025

From The Warminster Carnival 2025 Programme:

In memory of John Rich
Sadly in August our Vice Chairman passed away. John had been a member of the Warminster Carnival Committee for over 30 years. He was still our Vice Chairman. John had joined as his partner (Pam Mitchell) was the Secretary on the Committee (until her passing in 2022).

John already was the Vice Chairman of the Committee but took on the role of Minute Secretary.

Many will have known John as the quiet gentleman that handed out the buckets on Carnival night for those who volunteer to collect for the Carnival, again a role he still had.

John will be sadly missed by the Carnival Committee and all who knew him.

The Passing Of The Former Wiltshire County Archivist Ken Rogers

Thursday 30th January 2025

From the Facebook page of Parade House, Trowbridge:

We are so saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend Ken Rogers, Wiltshire County Archivist for 50 out of his 70 years service and such an inspiration to all who knew him and great loss to Trowbridge.

He celebrated his life’s work last year at a party at Parade House, surrounded by friends, family and former colleagues from the History Centre, The Wiltshire Records Office, The Civic Society and many other heritage organisations that had the honour of working alongside him. He wrote countless books on the buildings and history of Trowbridge, the surrounding areas and its inhabitants, the woollen mills and the rich heritage of the cloth industry, and at 94 years old and despite being almost blind and completely infirm, his mind was as sharp as ever and he was able to discuss dates and facts in incredible detail. In fact, Ken was still in the process of writing another two books before he passed away quietly on Sunday.

Ken donated many personal historical artefacts to Parade House for display, and he was particularly pleased that the house had been saved by us from near dereliction. At our regular visits he would often say that when he died, any autopsy would reveal the word “Trowbridge” tattooed on his heart.

We will miss you dear Ken but your legacy will live on . . . .

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John Reed Was Runner-Up In Hilly Helmet Challenge

Sunday 18th August 2024

From Warminster Running Club:

The local Hilly Helmet Challenge last week attracted over 100 runners and raised around £5,000 for the Brain Tumour Support charity.

Well done to John Reed who ran the challenging hilly route, whilst also wearing body armour still managing to finish as runner up.

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Elizabeth Ryan Has Retired From WCR

Sunday 3oth June 2024

A message from Warminster Community Radio (WCR):

Long serving newsreader Elizabeth Ryan has retired from WCR. Now in her 90s, Elizabeth decided the time was right to call an end to her weekly duties.

Barry Mole says: “We will miss her Saturday morning appearances at the studio but will channel her uncanny ability to read every – and we really mean every – news story first time and with no mistakes. Thank you Elizabeth for all you’ve done.”

Martin Read Banned From Spotted In Warminster Town

Sunday 12th May 2024

A message from the Admin Team of the Spotted In Warminster Town Facebook page:

We are writing this post further to seeing what we can only describe as wholly unacceptable and disgraceful comments made by Martin Read on a earlier post.

We have now blocked and banned Martin Read from our page.

We do not tolerate our page being used in that way.

We want to make our page more positive and reduce down on the negative posts and comments on our page.

If you send in a post or publish a comment which our admin team deem to be of a negative nature we will not publish it and if necessary we reserve the right to pass it on to relevant local authorities including the police or local council and further legal action would be pursued.

We unfortunately can’t monitor every post and so we really need your help to achieve this, if you spot anything of a negative nature on our page, please message in to us admin and we will endeavour to remove it as soon as we can and if necessary take further action.

Please help us to keep our page nice and friendly.

We want to deliver a local community page for you, the local community of Warminster, which all visitors to our page can enjoy visiting and a page which is a useful local resource for local news, events and information.

Thank you and best wishes from the admin team.

Lucas Rennie To Climb Scafell Pike

Friday 1st December 2023

An 11-year-old from Warminster who has faced incredible hardship in his short life, is now set to climb England’s highest peak in memory of his grandmother.

Lucas Rennie was only two years old when the thatched cottage his family lived in burned to the ground due to a chimney fire. The fire resulted in the loss of almost everything the Rennie family-owned, leaving them with only each other.

So when Lucas’s grandmother Angela (known to him as “Babbie’) died from Parkinson’s disease after a 12-year battle, the loss was even more devastating.

Lucas’ parents say it is these losses that have sparked the resilience and determination within Lucas that has driven him to take on his latest mountain challenge.

“I want to do this in memory of my grandmother and for all those who are fighting Parkinson’s. I want to show them that they are not alone, and I want to help raise money to find a cure,” says Lucas.

Throughout her battle with Parkinson’s, Lucas said he witnessed his grandmother’s unwavering strength, and her courageous spirit has fuelled his desire to take action against Parkinson’s disease.

The 11-year-old will climb to the top of Scafell Pike alongside his dad Alasdair Rennie on Saturday, December 2, and his parents could not be more proud.

“Lucas has shown such incredible strength and compassion in taking on this challenge,” said his family.

“We are deeply moved by his determination to make a difference in the fight against Parkinson’s. We are grateful for the overwhelming support and encouragement from everyone who has rallied behind Lucas.”

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder that initially causes tremor in one hand, stiffness or slowing of movement. The disease causes parts of the brain to become progressively damaged over many years.

Lucas said he hopes to raise £1,000 for Parkinson’s UK, who are a charity providing support and research for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their families.

https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/…/23953932…/…

Death And Funeral Of Sid Roberts

Wednesday 29th March 2023

Sidney George Roberts “Sid” died peacefully at Salisbury District Hospital on Monday 6th March 2023, after a short illness. Dearly loved husband of the late Kate Roberts, father to Matthew, Andrew, Dave and Sarah and grandfather to Josie, Connie, Max, Ella, Hope, George and Frederick. Sorely missed by all his family and many friends. The funeral will be held at Salisbury Crematorium on Wednesday 5th April 2023, at 1.00pm and will be followed with a reception at Quidhampton Village Hall. Family flowers only please. Donations welcome to the RNLI and may be made via Sid’s tribute page at www.chriswhitefunerals.co.uk

The Estate Of Colin Anthony Reeves Of Heytesbury

Friday 19th June 2020

COLIN ANTHONY REEVES (Deceased)
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons tiaving a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of 3 The Courtyard, Heytesbury Park, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0HG, who died on 13/05/2020, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 20/08/2020, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had note.
McCloy Legal
4 The Shambles, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS.