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ABOUT SHALBOURNE

Shalbourne is a picturesque, winding village, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with a pretty c12th church, many old and thatched houses (some c16th/c17th), a well-used village hall and a recreation ground with one of the most beautifully-positioned cricket pitches in England.

It’s a busy, thriving village, with a very strong community spirit. Village life revolves around the Church, The Plough, the shop, the enviable list of sports and social clubs and our many fund-raising events. We use most of these events not simply to socialise, but also to support each other and keep our village special.

So, whether it’s a tasting evening in the Village Hall, a Pilates class at Shalbourne Pavilion, a Burns Night dinner, a choral concert, or a quiet game of Boules on a summer’s evening - you’ll find it here.

To post a notice here, contact Administrator

VILLAGE NEWS

MEDICAL EMERGENCY?

Here's who to contact.

Dr Paddon has written an article for the Parish Magazine detailing who to contact if in need of medical advice. The full article can be found here. The addresses of local Minor Injuries Units can be found here.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS

Change of Date

The next full meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. The a link to the agenda and related papers are be on the Council page of this site.

THE PLOUGH

The Plough now has its own page on this website.

PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS

Papers relating to the Parish Council Accounts for 2024/25 are now available through the Council page of this website.

Details of how to inspect the working papers can be found here.

PUBLIC WORSHIP

Details of public worship on the 'Church' page of this site.

SHALBOURNE CLASSIC CAR SHOW 2026

The Shalbourne Classic Car Show will be on Sunday 30 August 2026. Pictures by Peter Orr of last year's show can be found here.

LEST WE FORGET

This year the Remembrance Sunday service is being held at Ham but do feel free to wander over to St Michael and All Angels to pay your respects at the War Memorial and read the soldiers’ names.

In 2018, Sarah Davies with Erica Barker put together the life stories of those from World War 1 who are commemorated on the War Memorial. If you would like more information on some of these courageous men including their lives and war service, they can be accessed here.

SHALBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Clerk and RFO Wanted

Shalbourne Parish Council are in need of a person to combine the roles of Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. We have six meetings a year plus the Parish Assembly. We estimate a time commitment of 4-6 hours per meeting. We would be happy to pay an hourly rate plus expenses if required.

If you would like to know more about this please contact any member of the Parish Council.

DEFIBRILATORS IN SHALBOURNE

There are three defibrillators in the village. A note about them and their use can be found here.

RAIL SERVICES

Information on disruptions, bus replacements etc can be obtained from the Bedwyn Trains Passenger Group whose useful website is here.

ROAD CLOSURES

Part of Kingston Road will be closed from 10 October for up to five days for Thames Water to carry out work. A copy of the notice is here.

Burr lane will be closed from 15 October for up to 2 days for Thames Water to carry out essential work. Notice received at 2.20pm on 15 October, notice here.

Part of the road through Great Bedwyn will be closed between the 8th and 12th December. Notice here, plan here.

These dates may be subject to change.

From 27 November, part of Rivar Road from the Lynch going 65 yards southwards will be closed. The notice states that this is for up to 5 days. This is for Thames Water to repair a leak The notice can be found here.

PARISH MAGAZINE - Through the Lens

Those who read the Magazine will know that, every month, we publish one of Peter Orr's amazing wildlife pictures. We can only publish in black and white and are constrained by definition.

If you would like to see what the dragonfly looks like in colour, please click here.

If you would like to see the puffins in higher definition, click here or here.

If you would like to see the fungi in colour, click here.

The Atlantic walrus is here. The snowdrops are here.

The otter is here. The hare is here.

CHURCH SERVICES THIS WEEKEND

The distribution of the Parish Magazine has been unavoidably delayed. Details of church services this weekend can be found here.

REPORTING POTHOLES

Potholes and other road hazards can be reported directly to Wiltshire Council through MyWilts, click here for link.

BUS SERVICES

There are new bus services in the area including a 'dial a bus' service. Details here and here and on a poster outside the shop. Useful article on practical use of service here.

There will be changes to the service from 1 September 2024, details here.