Derry Hill & Studley Parish Council

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The newly resized parish covers Derry Hill, Studley, Sandy Lane and Pewsham in North Wiltshire.

06/06/2026

📢 Have Your Say! 📢

At the heart of everything the Parish Council does is our community. To help us understand the priorities, concerns and aspirations of residents, we're asking for just 5 minutes of your time to complete a couple of short surveys.

📝 **Community Survey** – helping us understand the views and priorities of residents across the parish. https://forms.office.com/e/KL2h46ZeiJ

🌱 **Climate & Environment Survey** – gathering specific feedback on green issues, sustainability and climate-related priorities within our community. https://forms.office.com/e/gLqPStYw7J

Your views will help shape future plans and ensure that the Parish Council's work reflects what matters most to local people.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts , every response makes a difference.

04/06/2026

As we celebrate Volunteers' Week, we wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers who help make our community such a wonderful place to live.

From our Parish Councillors who generously give their time to support the community, to the dedicated team who contribute to, produce and deliver inSPIRE magazine each month, your efforts make a real difference.

Thank you also to the many volunteers who run sports clubs, social groups and craft groups, helping to bring people together and creating opportunities for residents of all ages. We are grateful to those who look after our community defibrillators, ensuring they are ready when needed, and to everyone who works behind the scenes to organise the village's much-loved events and celebrations.

The vibrant, welcoming communities we enjoy today would simply not be possible without the time, energy and commitment of volunteers. Whether your contribution is large or small, regular or occasional, it is valued and appreciated.

To each and every volunteer, thank you for everything you do. You help make our villages the special places they are.

02/06/2026

As a Parish Council we have a number of assets that we own and manage. Each year we assess all our assets and identify any maintenance work that is required.

During this years survey it was identified that the two benches located by Tile Court in Derry Hill needed some TLC.

One of our Councillors Vaughan Mizon volunteered to do the work to reinstate the benches to their former glory. I hope you will agree that he has done a fabulous job and they both now look wonderfully refurbished

Thank you.

01/06/2026

The June edition of inSPIRE has been published and will be hitting your doorsteps soon.
Are you a village group not represented in the magazine? Get in touch and we can find you space in next months edition!

https://derryhillandstudley-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DerryHillandStudleyMatters-June-2026-V2.pdf

19/05/2026

Work is progressing with the Parish Council to identify our priorities for the long term. As a council we recognise that the community have many ideas on things that they would like improved in the locality so we would like to hear your ideas.

To help find out more we have designed a simple survey which we would appreciate as many people completing as possible. We will then analyse the responses and look for projects we can complete ourselves and topics that we can help lobby other organisations.
To complete the survey please follow the link https://forms.office.com/e/KL2h46ZeiJ

or scan the QR code,

Thank you,

17/05/2026

🚧 Road Safety Improvement Works – Church Road Update 🚧

Residents will shortly begin to see the start of the long-awaited road safety improvement works in the village. Following feedback from residents, improving road safety has been a major focus for the Parish Council and we are pleased to see the project now reaching the implementation stage.

The scheme includes a number of measures designed to improve existing traffic calming, including:
• Modifications to the junction with the A4
• Coloured high-friction surfacing
• Granite-style setts across the carriageway
• Pencil bollards outside the school
• A raised pedestrian crossing near the church

The road closure will begin tomorrow, Monday 18th May, from 9am. Initial works will focus on improvements to the A4/Studley Lane junction and the area in front of the war memorial. We understand that road closures will relate to the specific area being worked on at that time.

Construction work is expected to last approximately 6 weeks, although timings may be subject to change.

During this period, Church Road will be closed to through traffic, with resident access maintained where reasonably possible. There may however be delays at times while machinery and materials are moved around the site. Parking will also not be permitted within the closure area to ensure safe working conditions and access for construction vehicles.

Residents should also be aware that:
• Carriageway resurfacing along Church Road is planned for July
• A further road closure is currently anticipated in August 2026 to complete remaining carriageway works.
Both these tasks are being completed by Wiltshire Council and as yet we haven't received any specific dates.

We would also like to clarify that the initial works will not improve the road surface along Church Road itself. Resurfacing is being carried out separately under a different workstream and must follow completion of the safety measures.

We fully appreciate that these works will cause disruption and thank residents for their patience and understanding while the improvements are completed.

Please note that Wiltshire Council are leading and managing this phase of the project.

12/05/2026

Our annual meeting of the parish is this Saturday 16th May starting at 2pm.

Come to the Lansdowne hall at 2pmto hear about the work of the Parish Council this past year and be part of the plans for the future, come and help us shape the long term priorities for the next few years.

We also have updates from local community groups, including a talk from the Wilts and Berks canal trust, hear about the Pewsham Locks and plans for the Pewsham Waterside Project.

We'll have tea and biscuits available.

06/05/2026

The annual parish meeting is being held Saturday 16th May at 2pm.

Come along to hear about the work of the Parish Council during its first year as Derry Hill & Studley Parish Council and the planning for projects for the future.

Refreshments will be provided.

01/05/2026

The May edition of inSPIRE has been published and will be hitting your doorsteps soon.
Are you a village group not represented in the magazine? Get in touch and we can find you space in next months edition!

28/04/2026

Don't forget the village tidy up this Saturday morning, meeting at the Church, lets get the villages ready for the Best Kept Village judging!

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Website

http://www.derryhillandstudley-pc.gov.uk/

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