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Bill Douglas in Hardenhuish Lane

3:57pm Thursday 4th February 2010

It’s refreshing to see some positive action being taken to improve the safety of the children attending both Sheldon and Hardenhuish schools, (Gazette January 28).

Superb services

3:25pm Thursday 4th February 2010

On Saturday morning. I saw the wonderful work of Wiltshire's emergency services and great community spirit of local people.

Hunt mystery

3:22pm Thursday 4th February 2010

While travelling on the bad bends at Seend Fork on the A361, I witnessed a fox hunt.

Present thanks

3:24pm Thursday 4th February 2010

We are writing to express our sincere thanks to family and friends for the generous donations received at our recent golden wedding celebration.

Midnight boost

3:27pm Thursday 4th February 2010

I would like to thank everybody that sponsored me again when I took part in the Dorothy House Midnight Walk in September 2009. I was delighted to raise a staggering £852.50.

Ashamed of town

3:11pm Thursday 4th February 2010

In February I shall have visitors from New York, and I shall be ashamed to walk them along the streets and towpath at Devizes, due to the heaps of dog poo littering the paths and pavements.

Great support

3:12pm Thursday 4th February 2010

Thank you to all who supported the coffee morning at Highsett last week for Save the Children Haiti Appeal.

Memories of RAF Lyneham in wartime

RAF Lyneham provided support and sustenance for youngsters across the area during the war

3:14pm Thursday 4th February 2010

After watching on television the CO of RAF Lyneham outlining the transfer of operations to RAF Brize Norton I felt urged to dig deep into my decaying memory banks to recall certain highlights during the dark days of the war when the base was conducting far more aggressive operations than is the case today.

Football won

3:17pm Thursday 4th February 2010

Those of us who were more interested in competitive sports than academic subjects at Southbroom School in the early 1950s were delighted at the arrival Mr Bill Furseman who, after serving in the RAF, completed a teacher training course at Loughborough Sports College and took up his first teaching appointment at Southbroom.

Books are best

3:20pm Thursday 4th February 2010

I’m old school, but not old enough to be called a silver surfer. It’s good to be aware of new technology that hits our shores from Japan.




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