In 2013, Wiltshire built on the legacy of the 2012 Olympics with a range of community activities and new initiatives.
As we enter 2014, it is time to look forward to see how the Area Boards can build upon the good work delivered so far to create a lasting legacy for Wiltshire. Cllr Jane Scott OBE will outline some of the new opportunities available to the Area Board in 2014.
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In 2013, Wiltshire built on the legacy of the 2012 Olympics with a range of community activities and new initiatives. As we enter 2014, it is time to look forward to see how the Area Boards can build upon the good work delivered so far to create a lasting legacy for Wiltshire.
Councillor Jane Scott, Leader of the Council outlined some of the work carried out so far and new opportunities available to the Area Board in 2014, these included:
Events Supported in 2013:
• Supported Salisbury EXPO
• Organised 5 Wealth of Wiltshire Fayres throughout the year
• Hosted business breakfasts
• Main sponsor of the Big Business event in Salisbury
• Organised EXPO event in Trowbridge
• Main sponsor Salisbury Christmas market
Events Planned for 2014:
Economy
• More Wealth of Wiltshire Fayres to support small businesses
• Business and sporting dinner to support future Olympians and Paralympians - March
• Hosting business breakfasts
• Support for the Big Business event in Salisbury - April
• A large EXPO event in Chippenham - June
Supporting local Olympians and Paralympians
• Business and sporting dinner to raise funding
• Set up a foundation for the future
• Connecting business and sports stars
• Promoting our local talent
The Big Pledge
On 2 April 2014 the Big Pledge will be launched. Individuals, groups, businesses or communities are being encouraged to pledge what they will do to make a difference to either their own health and wellbeing or for others in their local community.
Pledges can be wide-ranging just as long as they focus on improving the health and general wellbeing of themselves or others, or are geared toward doing something as a community.
Anybody and everybody can pledge, those under 16 can be part of a pledge group which is hosted by an adult over 18. More information can be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/bigpledge
Cycle Wiltshire
Cycle Wiltshire is a two day cycling event taking place on 3 and 4 May, 2014. The event which has been organised by Wiltshire Council in partnership with British Cycling aims to encourage people to keep fit and active, bring local people together and boost the local economy – the three aims of A Legacy for Wiltshire – the programme of events organised following the local interest and enthusiasm generated by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Starting from Salisbury’s Five Rivers Leisure Centre, the Cycle Wiltshire Sportive will take place on Saturday 3 May 2014. The sportive is suitable for all levels with the choice of three distances (100 miles, 64 miles and a family adventure route of 20 miles). Rides start from 8.30am, with registration between 4pm - 8pm on Friday 2 May and from 7am on Saturday 3 May 2014. To sign up visit the British Cycling website.
There will also be a village style area will be set up to include cycling display stands, and additional cycling activities to entertain spectators and participants with family riding opportunities.
The following day on Sunday 4 May, 2014, The Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix, a round in the British Cycling National Road Race Series starts at 11am in Wilton and will include 100 riders from 10 - 12 professional teams.
The Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix starts and finishes in Wilton, with a circuit which takes in a numerous parishes. Communities are being encouraged to line the route to cheer on some of the world’s top cyclists.
WWI in Wiltshire – Community commemoration
As part of remembering 100 years since the commencement of the First World War a county-wide commemorative event will be held on Wednesday 30th July to recognise the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives. All communities of Wiltshire are invited to contribute to this event by joining in with research and remembrance of the impact the war had on the people of their community.
It is up to each community area to decide how it wishes to carry out the project. This could be by working with a local school, museum or community group, or perhaps form a small working party to carry out the research.
Through the Area Boards each community will be offered expert advice from members of the Wiltshire’s Great War steering group to guide their research and produce their commemoration cross or marker.
In most community areas there are already lots of commemorative activities being planned for 2014 onwards. The Fovant Badges had been awarded a heritage lottery grant to enable educational opportunities for schools. A group in Sutton Mandeville intended to restore the two badges on the downs.
These projects would hopefully sit neatly alongside other work locally and provide an opportunity for the whole community to come together.
Questions and comments were then taken, these included:
· Will the potholes along the cycle route be repaired prior to the cycle event? Answer: The cycle route will be looked at nearer the time, and repairs carried out.
· Would it be possible to have a link to the ‘Discover Nadder’ and ‘Discover Chalke Valley’ web sites from the Visit Wiltshire website? Answer: This should be possible, Cllr Scott asked the CAM to emails the details.
Action: CAM to email details of website request to Cllr Scott.
· There is a link from the Councils website to the local ‘Our Community Matters’ sites for each area, where people can enter details about local community events.
· The pot holes along the B3092 are filled in but within 12 hours they have been scuffed out again by the large lorries. These potholes need to be properly repaired. Answer: Cllr Scott asked Cllr Jeans to email the details to her.