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19/06/09 - WESTBURY COUNCILLORS PUT BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR CHARITY

Two Westbury Town Councillors, Mike Hawkins and Dave Windess recently undertook a sponsored 8 mile walk from St. Margarets Hall, Bradford on Avon to Westbury Library to raise funds for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal.
The walk was accomplished in 3 hours and the Mayor of Westbury Cllr Sue Ezra met the triumphant pair as the reached their goal.
Their efforts raised £328 for the appeal.

Cllr Mike Hawkins, Cllr Sue Ezra (Mayor) Cllr Dave Windess

Presentation of cheque to Westbury Air Ambulance Appeal Manager, Dot Whitehead

19/03/09 - WESTBURY GOES FRENCH FOR THE DAY

Saturday May 2nd is the set for Westbury’s first public event in the newly refurbished historic Market Place.

Following the formal opening of this much improved open space on Friday 20th March; Westbury Town Council has decided to mount an all-day French themed event in the Market Place on the May Bank Holiday weekend. The weekend of May 2/3rd coincides with the annual French Twinning celebrations and the town will welcome guests from Westbury’s twin town of Chateau du Loir who with their Westbury hosts will be taking part in a variety of activities and visits.

"The opportunity to pick up on this ‘Gallic’ theme seemed too good to miss", commented Project Officer John Parker," and it was decided to run a real French Market on the Saturday 2nd May which also offers a great opportunity to test the Market Place as a potential venue for a regular Westbury Market as well as other events such as the Street Fayre and Christmas Celebrations."

As well as housing up around 12 French Food stalls, the Market Place will also be home to the Town Council marquee which will feature a display about the Twining Society and Chateau du Loir in particular with an opportunity to sample some of their local produce.

In addition, it is hoped that businesses based in and around the Market Place will join in on the theme and there will also be hot food available, children’s’ rides and other attractions. As an added bonus, All Saints Church will be opening the Church Tower to the public during part of the day, which will offer a ‘bird’ s eye’ view of all the activity.

The event will be opened at 10.00am on the day by Mike Hawkins, the Mayor of Westbury together with David Jenkins, Chairman of Westbury Chamber of Commerce and Madame Nadeige Hébert, representing the Maire of Chateau du Loir.

For further details please contact: Barbara Mantle, Westbury Town Council, 01373 822232 or John Parker 07812 105721

28/08/08 - WESTBURY TOWN COUNCIL HAVE WON THE 'ACTION FOR MARKET TOWNS (SOUTH WEST REGION)' AWARD FOR 'CHRISTMAS IN WESTBURY' IN THE ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE CATEGORY.

The award will be presented at AMT's Southwest Regional Conference in Ivybridge, Devon in the Autumn.

7/08/08 - IMPERIAL CHARITY - VARIETY SHOW

Starring:
Fred Wedlock
Roy Charles
Lauren Medway

Afternoon Sunday 17th Aug
Paragon Hall

Tickets on the door or from:
IMPERIAL CHARITY SHOP,
Warminster Road,
Westbury
01373 826826

3/07/08 - Westbury is gearing up for its popular STREET FAYRE

The Street Fayre event which will take place in the town centre throughout the day and evening of Saturday 12th July.

The Fayre is organised by Westbury Town Council working together with Westbury LIONS. Funds raised go to support charitable activities with an emphasis this year on Cancer Research. Read more... Or view the Street Fayre poster.

29/04/08 - Art Exhibition Westbury through the seasons.

After the successful Exhibition in July 2006 Westbury Town Council is again sponsoring a one-day Art Exhibition to take place in Westbury Market place on 12th July 2008. Read the full article as a .PDF

21/12/07 - Westbury Market Place Improvement - Progress Update

Following completion of the final Stage 3 Consultation during the summer, final design modifications were then undertaken by the Urban Designers, Mouchel Parkman to create a single practical design taking into account all the views and ideas expressed through the consultation process.

This detailed concept was presented to and approved by Westbury Town Council in early December.

Click here to view/download a copy of the finalised concept.

The adopted design concept will be subject to some minor modifications in the early part of 2008 and final very detailed plans will be available by the summer of 2008. It is hoped that construction work on this important project to transform the historic market place will commence in the Autumn 2008.

For further information, please contact Adam Nardell, Regeneration Manager, WWDC 01225 776655 x 148

11/12/07 - Entertainment Day - Saturday 15th December

This coming Saturday will see another action packed seasonal entertainment day taking place throughout Westbury’s town centre as part of the ‘Christmas in Westbury’ programme.

From 10.00 am until 4.30 pm both the High Street and Marketplace areas of the town will be closed to traffic creating pedestrian friendly areas for festive fun. Download full article.

22/11/07 - Westbury Christmas event booklet is here

Once again its time for Westbury to celebrate Christmas in style! Following on from the success of last year’s Christmas in Westbury programme of events, the Town Council is once again working in partnership with Churches, Schools, youth groups and many other local organisations to promote a series of seasonal events and activities throughout December. Download xmas events booklet.

19/11/07 - Christmas in Westbury 2007 – Final programme in place

With December approaching the Christmas in Westbury programme is now in place and Westbury can look forward to an exciting and lively festive season.

Download Christmas the full article.

17/11/07 - Laverton Hall Institute hall meeting

At the recent extraordinary town council meeting on the 12th November. Download full article.