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As Autumn creeps up on us, we have celebrated with Harvest Festivals and another successful Ramsbury Horticultural Society Autumn Show and WI Market, there is a full programme for the Roxy, The Ravensbury Players have an Autumn production, there are more Ramsbury Talks planned and as I write the mild weather can be enjoyed for a few more days, so lots happening to be enjoyed. However, as the nights draw in we may begin to think about preparations for winter so I am listing below some contact points which may be of use.

During your garden clear up please cut back your hedges on the roadside, to ensure good visibility and that growth is not pushing cars out into the middle of the roads; suggest you keep an eye on drains in your area too, to make sure they are not clogged with leaves and other debris which could cause local flooding. If you see anything please report on the MyWilts app or MyWilts online, where you can also see updates for your issue - MyWilts booking and reporting online - Wiltshire Council

The weather forecasters are suggesting a hard winter so some early thinking about preparation for more general flooding would be sensible. Wiltshire Council have a householders guide at: Flooding advice for homeowners - Wiltshire Council which you take a look at and plan accordingly. The Parish Council has a stock of Gel Sacks in the office please enquire to parishcouncil@ramsbury.org and if you have not done so, consider registering on the Parish Council database to receive messages etc in case of emergencies. Request a form from the parishcouncil.ramsbury.org email address.

During October Di Barnett and I attended the WALC (Wiltshire Association of Local Councils) conference to keep uptodate with the thinking in the sector. Flooding and climate change was mentioned as was the Peoples Emergency Briefing. Ramsbury has not hosted an event but anyone who has not seen the film can find out where it is being shown on the website National Emergency Briefing You may be aware that the Wiltshire Local Plan has been refused and a new plan is being prepared. The initial consultation stage has closed with a report to be prepared by end of October to keep abreast of the timing and for further information please see the website - Timetable for the Wiltshire Local Plan - Wiltshire Council

More locally please do remember to keep up pressure on your local MP over the closure of the Fire Station - if you havent written yet, you can get the contact details here - Contact your MP - UK Parliament. It is very important that if the station is saved that it has sufficient firefighters to keep the appliances available for call outs. If you are thinking of volunteering please do! Contact Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service | On-call firefighters

• For recruitment queries, call 01722 691444 or email recruitment@dwfire.org.uk or go to the Facebook page for Ramsbury Fire Station

The November Parish Walk is on 1^st November at 2pm from The Square to Eastridge (4 miles) and the December walk is on 6^th December a Christmas Airfield walk (4.5 miles) again starting in The Square at 2pm.

It was reported to the Parish Council that 2 boys and girl were recently seen sniffing something from a balloon on one of the benches in Ramsbury. If you are aware of this or any other issues which cause you concern and you wish to report it confidentially please use the Parish Councial email address.

Helen Lloyd