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
There will be a Planning Meeting on Friday 20 June at 7.30pm in the Shalbourne Village Hall. The agenda is on the Council page of this website.
The next full meeting of the Parish Council will be on Thursday 24 July 2025 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. The agenda and related papers will be on the Council page of this site.
OXENWOOD SPEED LIMITS
The official notices relating to the above can be found here.
THE PLOUGH
The Plough will open with a new team on Friday 11 July. Subsequently the initial opening hours can be found here.
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 2025
The Shalbourne Classic Car Show will be on Sunday 24 August. Pictures by Peter Orr of this year's show can be found here.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
CO-ORDINATOR
Mrs Kelly Elliott is Shalbourne's Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator. New data protection rules have made it impossible to transfer mailing lists so if you want to get Neighbourhood Watch information please e mail Kelly on kellys2678@sky.com.
The link to reporting non urgent crime to Wiltshire Police is 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.
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.
ROAD CLOSURES
Part of the A338 between Shalbourne and Hungerford will be closed on the 30 July between 5.00pm and 11.00pm. Details here.
The road through Fosbury will be closed from 8 July for up to three days. Plan here, notice here.
The road in Ham near Eastcourt House will be closed on 21 July 2025 for up to two days. Notice here, plan here.
Part of Burr Lane will be closed on and off for three days from 1 July, notice here.
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.
CARVERS HILL WINERY
The website of Shalbourne's vineyard and winery can be found here.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Events in and around Shalbourne are on the Out & About page of the Parish Magazine, a copy of that page can be found here.
Countryside Code and Guide to Footpath Signs
Wiltshire Council's Interactive Footpath Map Can Be Found Here
