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Welcome to Shrewton

The village of Shrewton in Wiltshire is located 3.5 miles north-west of Stonehenge, midway between Salisbury and Devizes and just under five miles from the town of Amesbury.

It is a small community of about 1,800 people that boasts many historic buildings, a strong sense of community spirit and a beautiful rural setting.

Shrewton has been in existence for centuries. The Domesday Book records that there were 60 households in what has now become the parish of Shrewton and the first recorded use of the name Shrewton, which derives from the old English term for ‘Sheriff’s farm’ (or settlement), was in 1236. The village and the surrounding area is a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the history and culture of the English countryside.

The village has a number of community events and activities, which bring locals and visitors together.

Rural Crime Survey 2023

Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson and his PCC counterparts in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire have come together to launch a survey to explore how crime is affecting rural communities.

They are hoping the survey will help them to understand how their county’s rural communities are affected by crime in the South West.

The survey asks rural residents if they have been the victim of any crimes in the last 12 months as well as asking what rural crimes concern them the most…Read More & Take Survey Here

E-SCOOTERS

From the Vice-Chair of the Parish Council.

Concerns have been expressed about teenagers riding e-scooters at several locations around the village, this may appear to be a bit of harmless fun but riding a privately owned e-Scooter on the public highway (which includes the pavement) is illegal. These e-scooters are classed as ‘motorised vehicles’ so, like any other motorised vehicle, if they are used on the public highway they need to meet the regulations for road vehicles such as having lights and insurance. Furthermore, the rider is required to have a driving licence with a category Q entitlement. Should anyone be caught riding a private e-scooter on the public highway they could face a fine, they could get penalty points on their licence (if they don’t yet have a licence the points could be ‘banked’ until they do) and the e-scooter could be impounded.

Concerns have been expressed beyond keeping to the above legal requirements. The evening of 9 August some e-scooter riders turned right into Highfield Rise cutting across the path of an oncoming car as they did so and the evening of 10 August an e-scooter nearly had a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle in the Salisbury Road which, at the very least, would have resulted in injury to the scooter rider. If your child is one of those illegally riding an e-Scooter on the public highway I urge you to stop them before they are caught by the police (who are now aware of this issue) or are involved in an accident.

More information on the legal use of e-scooters is available here and here.

UPCOMING VILLAGE EVENTS

Gardening Day at the Jubilee Garden – 30th September 2023
Local Council Plan Consultation 2nd Oct 3pm – 7pm
Monthly Parish Council Meeting – 4th October 2023
Local Events Advertise Here for Free
Magnum Spirit. Navigational Trial – 2 December 2023

Looking for old Friends

We are helping people connect with friends they used to know who lived in Shrewton. Whether you’ve moved away and lost touch, or are just curious to see what your old friends are up to, we are aiming to help you find them…… Click and Reconnect.

THANK YOU’S

Summer Fayre Thank You
Friend Finder Thank You
Annual Village Meeting Thank You
Preschool Cake Sale Thank You
Village Clean Up Thank You March 2023

Local Jobs & Volunteers Needed

Old Sarum Volunteers

To see all local jobs & volunteering roles please click here

CONTACT THE PARISH COUNCIL

Shrewton is a thriving community in the heart of Wiltshire.

It boasts many clubs and organisations, details of which may be found in the links section.

A lot of businesses serve the village and surrounding areas and many are listed in the Business Directory.

This site also hosts the official pages of Shrewton Parish Council.

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Upcoming Events

Sep
24
Sun
09:00 Shrewton Running Club – Sunday C... @ Shrewton Rec
Shrewton Running Club – Sunday C... @ Shrewton Rec
Sep 24 @ 09:00 – 10:30
Our regular longer club run. Just turn up at the rec to join in or find out more.
Sep
25
Mon
10:00 Cambridge Weight Plan — Drop In ... @ Shrewton Methodist Church
Cambridge Weight Plan — Drop In ... @ Shrewton Methodist Church
Sep 25 @ 10:00 – 12:00
Do you need to lose weight? Thinking about Christmas, a holiday or just your general health and well-being? I am opening a drop in clinic every Monday morning at the Methodist Church Hall in Shrewton,[...]
18:30 Shrewton Silver (Training) Band ... @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Shrewton Silver (Training) Band ... @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Sep 25 @ 18:30 – 19:15
Shrewton Silver (Training) Band Practice @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club | Shrewton | England | United Kingdom
For brand new players and rusty brass players returning to playing -includes tuition for new players, free loan of instruments wherever possible – and it’s free!
19:30 Shrewton Silver (Main) Band Prac... @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Shrewton Silver (Main) Band Prac... @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Sep 25 @ 19:30 – 21:45
Shrewton Silver (Main) Band Practice @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club | Shrewton | England | United Kingdom
Main band practice
Sep
26
Tue
09:30 Oasis Coffee Shop @ Shrewton Methodist Church
Oasis Coffee Shop @ Shrewton Methodist Church
Sep 26 @ 09:30 – 12:00
Oasis Coffee Shop @ Shrewton Methodist Church | Shrewton | England | United Kingdom
Our Community Real Barista Fair Trade Coffee, Cake and Snacks, Sandwiches, Soup etc. Saturdays 9:30 to 2:00pm Tuesdays 9:30 – 12:00 Free WiFi TO EAT OR DRINK IN OR TO TAKEOUT Bring the family or[...]
09:30 Shrewton Walking Group @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Shrewton Walking Group @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Sep 26 @ 09:30 – 10:30
Walking For Health The Shrewton walk leaves from the Sports and Social Club car park at 9:30 am. Enjoy a sociable walk of an hour covering up to three miles on Shrewton’s many public rights of[...]
09:30 Strollers Walk @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Strollers Walk @ Shrewton Sports & Social Club
Sep 26 @ 09:30 – 10:15
A free walk. Slower paced and more gentle than the long walk. From 1st November 2016  the Strollers  will also be moving to the Sports and Social Club at 9.30am. Both groups will accommodated, according to[...]
18:00 Cubs @ Maddington Church Rooms
Cubs @ Maddington Church Rooms
Sep 26 @ 18:00 – 19:30
Term time only.
18:30 Shrewton Running Club – Tuesday ... @ Shrewton Rec
Shrewton Running Club – Tuesday ... @ Shrewton Rec
Sep 26 @ 18:30 – 19:15
Our shorter and more sociable mid-week run. Just turn up at the rec to join in or find out more.
19:00 Whist Drive
Whist Drive
Sep 26 @ 19:00
WHIST DRIVE Tuesdays at 7pm Non members welcome. £2.00 Entry Fee. Refreshments Available. For more information contact Sue Waldron on 01722 790 316 or 07966 753 807 For just £5 you can become a member of[...]
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recent news

  • Gardening Day in order to get to grips with the Jubilee Garden. 10/09/2023
  • Missing a bird? 01/09/2023
  • Footpaths, bridleways and byways in Shrewton. 31/08/2023
  • Rural Crime Survey 23/08/2023
  • Wiltshire Councils campaign to raise public awareness about the #Fatal5. 22/08/2023
  • Wiltshire Council Local Plan consultation 22/08/2023
  • The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust 19/08/2023
  • E-Scooters 11/08/2023
  • Wiltshire Local History Network 05/08/2023
  • Local Jobs/Volunteers section added to shrewton.com 14/07/2023

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