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Published on May 25, 2021
Volunteer opportunities at All Saints Church
The congregation of All Saints are keen for the people of Westbury to reconnect with their Parish Church and are creating ways for the local community to enjoy the beautiful…
Vital village transport service’s annual meeting
The Four Villages Link is holding its annual general meeting on Tuesday 6th July at the Church Institute in Bratton. The charity has continued throughout the pandemic to offer its…
School uniforms needed for pass-it-on event
OUTGROWN uniforms for Westbury junior, infant, Matravers and Leigh Park primary schools are urgently needed for a uniform pass-it-on event being held by Popcan in June. They are also required…
Urgent appeal for families to talk about organ donation
DURING Organ Donation Week, 7th – 13th September, NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose…
Uniform Hand It On event
The Westbury Community Project, together with POP-CAN, held the first Uniform Hand It On event on Friday 28th August at the WCP premises in Eden Vale Road. There were…
Oliver loses his locks for charity
A student from Westbury Leigh Primary School, Oliver, has raised £259 on his Just Giving page for Cancer Research. The school reports, “He made the decision to grow his…
Coronavirus: South West businesses urged to join protective equipment ‘battle’
THE CBI have urged even more businesses in region to join the ‘battle’ to produce protective equipment for the NHS and front-line workers. The organisation have organised a webinar for…
Saving lives with 3D printers – can you help?
HUNDREDS of safety masks and other vital items of protective equipment are being produced for local NHS staff and care workers by a small group of local volunteers using 3D…
Combatting Coronavirus with community spirit
THIS weekend, the Chapmanslade community opened their front doors to a heart-warming surprise. Over the course of Easter Saturday, bunches of daffodils were delivered to over 300 houses, and every…
Care Home Volunteers Befriending Now Being Delivered by Post
DESPITE the majority of Care Homes now being closed to visitors, Care Home Volunteers’ (CHV) amazing befrienders are still managing to keep in touch with residents by writing cards and…
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Westbury teenager honoured at the Palace of Westminster
Westbury's Katie Bradbeer, 17, who has been honoured with the British Citizen Youth Award for her dedicated work with local cadets, has received a special presentation at the Palace of Westminster. Last year Katie, former head girl at Matravers School, was selected as one of just 25 extraordinary young people from across the UK to be recognised with the British Citizen Youth Award (BCyA). Katie has been a dedicated member of the Matravers School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) for 4 years now and oversees the learning of over 120 cadets.
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Bill Prior's granddaughter plans to walk a mile or two in his shoes
The granddaughter of Westbury Poppy Appeal fundraiser Bill Prior, Kate Prior, is aiming to continue his charitable legacy by taking on the Welsh Three Peaks to raise money for the Royal British Legion. In May of next year, his granddaughter Kate and her husband Tom will be climbing to the peaks of Snowdon, Cader Idris and Pen y Fan – all within 24 hours of each other, to continue supporting the charity which her grandfather supported so much over the years.
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