Due to the resignation of Derek Smokcum, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

Anyone interested in the position is asked to contact either the clerk or the chairman.

If by 16 June 2023 a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at Wiltshire Council, by TEN electors from the parish of Hilperton, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option

Following the recent resignation of Cllr. Danny Swift, Hilperton Parish Council is now looking to co-opt a new parish councillor.

Parish Councillors have a dual role: they represent the views and concerns of the residents of the parish to the Parish Council itself and – through it – to Wiltshire Council; and they also help to shape the long-term development policy for the parish by considering and commenting on planning applications within the parish.

The formal part of these roles is carried out by attending monthly meetings and liaising, when necessary, with the parish Chairman and Clerk. Individual parish councillors do not have powers to make decisions on behalf of the Parish Council, and this applies to the Chairman as much as to the other councillors.  The less formal part of these roles is listening and talking to people about local issues of concern and interest.

We are hoping that a resident from the Hill Street/Marsh Road area of the village will volunteer some of their time as a co-opted parish councillor, a person who is keen to improve the quality of life and the environment of their local area, and will help to identify issues which might improve the lives of local people.  However, having said this, anyone who lives in any other area of the parish is welcome to come forward.

To express an interest, please contact the Clerk, Mrs Marylyn Timms, by calling 07921 649183.  Thank you in anticipation!

Hilperton Primary School has several vacancies for Governors, Parent
Governors and those with specific skills sets. No prior experience is required
and the school will provide training as necessary.
To find out more and for an information pack, please see the school website
www.hilperton.wilts.sch.uk

Please also see attached notice

We are delighted to say that Hilperton has come top of the West Wiltshire round of the Best Kept Village Competition, in the large village category.

The judges enjoyed their visit to Hilperton just before the Platinum Jubilee weekend in June and were pleased to see the village taking an active role in the celebrations.  They were impressed with the well cared-for allotments and orchard with all the fruit trees carefully labelled, and the display of flora and fauna charts in the allotment shed.  The wild flower meadow was at its best and showed a keen regard for conservation and biodiversity. The judges felt that this was clearly a busy area of the village and widely supported.

They loved the variety of good quality playground equipment at the Village Hall, and particularly the brand new equipment, which was purchased by the Parish Council to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and installed a few days prior to the celebrations.

St. Michael’s churchyard was mentioned as being very tidy throughout and stunning with pink valerian in full flower.

The judges, in their summing up, said that Hilperton was clearly a well-run village with an active Parish Council, which took pride in its community.  They felt the village had a busy feel to it and offered a wide variety of activities, and it was a pleasure to visit.

Marylyn Timms

Parish Clerk

22^nd July, 2022.