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Carer Support Wiltshire is a registered charity providing free services of support, training and respite for unpaid carers of all ages in Wiltshire.  

The annual Carers Rights Day Expo brings together experts from local government, social care, financial and legal services, healthcare, nonprofits and other local businesses.

The event aims to equip unpaid carers (there are 12,860 registered in Wiltshire) with the information and support they need to better manage their caring responsibilities.

There will be presentations, workshops, and a local business ‘hub’ for attendees to browse.

This is a free event and open to anyone wishing to seek further advice, support or guidance with their caring role.

Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or your water and sewerage services?

@wessexwater will be holding drop-in sessions at Chippenham Library on Monday 18^th November 2024 to answer all of your water related questions. The drop-in session will be run between 10am-11am, with bookable slots available between 11.30am and 2.30pm.

To find out more, visit: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/community-drop-ins

Wiltshire Police is urging anyone who has concerns about the safety of public places in their area to report it via a dedicated service.

StreetSafe allows people to report any issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where they feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing them.

This is completely anonymous and takes no more than a couple of minutes.

By completing the report police can target the main areas of concern and work with partners to make the county a safer place to live.

Click on this link for further information StreetSafe Wiltshire | Wiltshire Police

Click on the link to report:  StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk).

Please click on the link below to read the most recent Force update from the Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police.

L-R: Jilly Rice, Emma Rice, Roger Budgen, Chair St. Paul Malmesbury Without PC, Martin Rice, David Hide, Chairman MLOF, Ray Sanderson.

Milbourne, in St. Paul Malmesbury Without, is the latest local parish council to receive a life-saving defibrillator from the Malmesbury League of Friends (MLOF).

The defibrillator is installed in an old telephone box in Milbourne Lane and has been dedicated to former local resident Phil Rice, who sadly passed away last year. He had been a MLOF trustee and was very active in the local community.

21 local parish councils have already received funding from MLOF to install defibrillators in their villages and others are still considering the offer from MLOF for funding towards their installation.

Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) have been described as the single most important development in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. Designed for use by untrained lay persons, they have improved the outcomes of literally thousands of people who have suffered from cardiac arrests.

MLOF chairman David Hide said: “We are delighted to have worked with another local parish council to enable it to have access to this potentially life-saving equipment.”

St Paul Malmesbury Without Parish Council Chairman Roger Budgen said: “We are very grateful to MLOF and to be able to dedicate the defibrillator to Phil Rice, a wonderful local resident who did so much for Malmesbury and District”.

You may already have seen some of the following press releases  Road safety campaign launched following the death of 13 people on Wiltshire's roads so far this year | Wiltshire Police and Road safety campaign 2023 | Wiltshire Police due to the increased number of people killed or seriously injured on Wiltshire’s roads.

The cost of living crisis means that many of us are finding it difficult to manage rising energy, food and other costs.  Malmesbury Town Council, Wiltshire Council and other local organisations have partnered together to provide a network of support and information to help people cope with the crisis.  You can download the advice on the link below. 

St Paul Malmesbury Without Parish Council

WESTPORT WARD

The Parish Council has a vacancy remaining from the May 2021 election for a Councillor, which will be filled through the process of co-option.

Co-opted Councillors have the same rights and responsibilities as those who obtain office through election. They are expected to attend the regular meetings of the Council and also to serve on a number of committees. All meetings are normally held on the 4^th Wednesday of the month. The role is varied and enables local people to use their skills and experience to enhance the work undertaken by the Council for the benefit of the community.

· Do you want to serve your Community?

· Do you have time or expertise which could benefit your Community?

· Do you want to make a difference to those around you?

· Are you concerned about your local area?

· Do you want to represent the views of local people?

If you would like to make a difference, and be involved in shaping the future of your local Community, why not step forward and apply to fulfil this role? All members of the community are welcome to apply.

If you are interested, please click on the attached expression of interest form.

If you would like more information, please contact the Clerk at clerkspmw@outlook.com or 07859 937917

To be able to stand for co-option to a local council, an individual must meet certain qualifications (by law), these are:

· Over 18 and a UK, Commonwealth, ROI, or EU Citizen and

· An elector for the parish, or

· For the last 12 months, have occupied land or premises in the parish, or

· Work in the parish (principal or only place of work), or

· Reside within 3 miles of the parish boundary

Please see attached leaflet for further information and an application form.