Corsley Reading Room
Annual General Meeting
7.30 pm, Wednesday 11th November
Corsley Reading Room
Corsley Reading Room
All are welcome!
The Reading Room is your ‘village hall’ providing a space for community events and family celebrations.
We are always looking for new trustees to join the committee or people who want to support our work and events in any other way
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Corsley Fayre
Annual General Meeting
7.30 pm, Wednesday 18th November
Corsley Reading Room
Corsley Reading Room
The committee, having provisionally agreed to stage the Fayre on Saturday 23rd August 2027, are cognisant of the need for sufficient volunteers to help run the event. The final decision on whether the Fayre goes ahead in 2027 will be made at this meeting. Whether you have ideas, suggestions, comments or concerns, we’d love to hear from you. Perhaps you could even spare a little time to help with the organisation. The future of the Fayre depends on local people getting involved.
Come along, share your views and help us decide whether the Fayre can return in 2027.
Everyone is welcome – your support could make all the difference!
Come along, share your views and help us decide whether the Fayre can return in 2027.
Everyone is welcome – your support could make all the difference!
Christmas Tree Festival 2026
St Margaret’s Church, Corsley BA12 7QE
Friday 11th December – 3.15pm to 5pm
(with Carol singing – all welcome!)
Saturday 12th December – 10.00 am to noon
(with Christmas Coffee Morning)
Sunday 13th December – 10.00 am to noon
PLUS new for this year...
Monday 14th December – 3.15pm to 5pm
Refreshments will be available
(with Carol singing – all welcome!)
Saturday 12th December – 10.00 am to noon
(with Christmas Coffee Morning)
Sunday 13th December – 10.00 am to noon
PLUS new for this year...
Monday 14th December – 3.15pm to 5pm
Refreshments will be available
Corsley Parish Council
Join Corsley’s Community Emergency Response Team
Call for volunteers
Corsley Parish Council is strengthening its Community Emergency and Resilience Plan, and we are seeking local volunteers to help ensure our village is prepared for anything — from flooding and storms to power outages, road blockages, and major incidents.
Emergency Wardens needed across Corsley
We are looking for volunteer Emergency Wardens to represent the following areas:
- Sturford, Temple and Chapel Barton
- Whitbourne Springs and Longhedge
- Deep Lane to Chapmanslade
- Lane End
- Dertford
- Corsley Heath
- Cross Keys Area
- Lyes Green.
In the event of a local emergency, Wardens may be contacted by the Parish Incident Management Team to:
- Check on neighbours — especially vulnerable residents
- Pass messages and share official updates
- Assist with local incident management and recovery
- Participate in one annual community emergency exercise
- Join the Corsley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) WhatsApp Group.
No previous experience is required — just a willingness to support your community.
Specialists also needed
The Parish is also building a confidential Skills Register of residents who could assist in a crisis. We are especially seeking:
- Farmers
- Doctors, nurses, first aiders, physiotherapists
- Builders
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- 4x4 or transport providers
- Tree surgeons/tree wardens
- Anyone with relevant equipment or practical skills.
Interested in helping?
The success of Corsley's emergency planning relies heavily on the goodwill and generosity of volunteers within our community. If you would like to volunteer as an Emergency Warden or register as a Specialist, please contact the Corsley Parish Preparedness and Response Coordinator at CPCMT65@gmail.com
Please provide your name, preferred role (Warden, Specialist, or both), address and telephone numbers (mobile and landline (if available)). Please also indicate consent to join the to join the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) WhatsApp Group.
Your support could help protect homes, speed up recovery — and may even save lives
Thank you for helping to keep Corsley safe, resilient, and ready
Massive proposed housing development
Land south of Frome bounded by Marston Road, B3092/railway line And A361 (Frome bypass) and including land to the south of the A361 Frome, Somerset
Search Mendip Council — Planning, Buildings and Land for 2021/1675/EOUT
Application for Outline Planning Permission for the erection of up to 1,700 dwellings (Use Class C3), two care homes (Use Class C3), 6.7 hectares of employment land (Use Classes E, B2 and B8), a mixed use local centre for primary school (Use Class F1), cafes/restaurant and convenience store (Use Class E) and other supporting social and physical infrastructure (Use Classes F1, F2 and E), provision of greenspace and other supporting ancillary works. All matters (Access (within the site), Layout, Scale, Appearance, Landscaping) reserved except for four new vehicular site access points from the existing highway. (Revisions & further information in respect of the Environmental Statement submitted 21.02.24).
Called in by the Secretary of State.
Decision issued date: Monday 3rd February 2025 (an appeal has been allowed but as at 1st November 2026 no final decision has been made)
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Corsley Reading Rooms
We still need a Chair!
We are still without a Chairperson and would also like to recruit someone who could look after publicity for our work and events.
Anyone interested please contact me (lizi.garrett@btinternet.com) or any of the committee members.
Until a new Chair is found, all communication sent to the following email address will be picked up by the Secretary, Liz Garrett: chairman@corsleyreadingroom.org.uk
Household batteries can now be collected as part of Wiltshire kerbside recycling service
Wiltshire Council can collect some types of small batteries as part of our kerbside recycling service.
Put your small household batteries in clear, sealed sandwich bags on top of your blue lidded bin and they will be collected for recycling. Please do not put batteries out for collection earlier than this date.
The batteries you can put out for collection are 'D', 'C', 'AA', 'AAA', 9V and button-type batteries. (They will be kept separate from other recyclable materials on board the collection vehicles.)
Please do not place any kind of batteries inside the bins - they have a propensity to catch fire, endangering the lives of the collection and sorting staff and damaging the collection lorries and sorting premises
MyWilts online reporting
MyWilts is the new way to send reports to Wiltshire Council and replaces the MyWiltshire app.
What can I report using MyWilts?
- Pot holes
- Abandoned vehicles
- Fly Tipping
- Weather emergencies
- Fraud
- Dog mess
- Graffiti
Over time more services will be added to MyWilts, making it simpler, quicker and easier to access the services digitally, when you choose to.
Why should you register for an account?
If you register for an account, you will receive updates as the case you reported progresses. You will also have access to view your historical cases and will be able to access additional services.
Using your mobile device?
You can download the new app now from the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android) by searching for ‘My Wilts’, or visit Wiltshire Council's website My Wilts
Application for Outline Planning Permission for the erection of up to 1,700 dwellings (Use Class C3), two care homes (Use Class C3), 6.7 hectares of employment land (Use Classes E, B2 and B8), a mixed use local centre for primary school (Use Class F1), cafes/restaurant and convenience store (Use Class E) and other supporting social and physical infrastructure (Use Classes F1, F2 and E), provision of greenspace and other supporting ancillary works. All matters (Access (within the site), Layout, Scale, Appearance, Landscaping) reserved except for four new vehicular site access points from the existing highway. (Revisions & further information in respect of the Environmental Statement submitted 21.02.24).
Called in by the Secretary of State.
Decision issued date: Monday 3rd February 2025 (an appeal has been allowed but as at 1st November 2026 no final decision has been made)
We still need a Chair!
Anyone interested please contact me (lizi.garrett@btinternet.com) or any of the committee members.
Until a new Chair is found, all communication sent to the following email address will be picked up by the Secretary, Liz Garrett: chairman@corsleyreadingroom.org.uk
