The document discusses several topics: 1) South Marston Parish Council is asking residents to trim overgrown hedges that are obstructing pedestrians and vehicles. 2) The local publication "Tower & Tap" is being suspended due to a lack of an editor. Residents will now receive information via the village website, notice boards, and email list. 3) The Forestry Commission is looking for ideas from the local community on how to improve Nightingale Woods for visitors, such as adding meadows, wetlands, and open areas.

1. Overgrown
Hedges
South Marston Parish Council
clerksmpc@southmarston.org.uk
01793 686150
Following the recent warm and
wet weather, a large number of
hedges in the village are now very
overgrown. This not only causes
problems for pedestrians (who
end up having to leave the
pavement to avoid them) but also
for vehicles trying to pull out
onto village roads. Their view of
pedestrians and oncoming traffic
is obscured, potentially leading to
accidents.
South Marston Parish Council
would be very grateful if
residents would check their
hedges and cut them back if they
are causing a nuisance or covering
road signs.

2. Tower & Tap
As there have been no applications for the role of Editor of the
Tower & Tap, the Parish Council has decided to suspend this
publication until further notice. In the meantime, we will be using
the internet to inform residents about important village matters.
Besides the village website (www.southmarston.org.uk) and notice
boards, we would also like to build a list of email addresses for all
residents who would like to receive information updates.
Send your email address to: clerksmpc@southmarston.org.uk
Nightingale Woods
We have been approached by the Forestry Commission with a view to
local residents. They are looking to us for ideas of how we might
improve the woodland walking experience. Some
meadow, opening up a wetland area and adding
one or two open glades inside the woodland.
thinning of low branches and opening up the
under canopy to more light. Light maintenance
tasks may also be included, together with roles for younger family
several village residents expressing interest in this.
If you wish to find out more, please contact Barry Thunder at:
barry.thunder@southmarston.org.uk
South Marston 20mph Zone
This proposal was given overwhelming support by the villagers
when plans were presented at the last two village development
and have the finances in place to pay for the project.
approval and permissions that will allow us to move forward with
our plans.
Colin McEwen
St Julian’s Woodland
A small and discreet woodland currently owned and managed by the
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. The Parish Council has been invited by WWT
to discuss the long term ownership and management of the
woodland with a view to passing these on to a local community
group or the Parish Council. No other details are available at this
’s and would like to
become involved in its future, please contact Barry Thunder.
Eneco Community Benefits Fund
The Parish Council are in receipt of monies from Eneco as part of
be spent on improvements to drainage ditches alongside both solar
edge of the Sevor Solar Farm to join up with Footpath 2, which runs
by the War Memorial north east towards Sevenhampton. Other
projects will be developed over the coming months.