Annual Report 2015-2016

Civic Award
The recipient of this year’s Civic Award was the Christmas Lights
Committee. Volunteers had been the heart of the work involved
for decades and the same small team had been at the helm of
the project for the past 17 years, even though the work had
become increasingly complex and exacting. The sterling efforts
of the team have not only delighted countless people each year
and boosted the economy of the town, but also saved the council
many thousands of pounds. The Town Council is extremely
grateful for the legacy the Christmas Lights Committee have left
to ensure that the town continues to benefit from the amazing display.
Junior Civic Award
This year saw the welcome introduction of a Junior Civic Award which attracted
several nominations. The deserving winner was Emily Clark for her services as a young
leader to 7th Warminster Brownie Pack and Girl Guiding Association. On presenting the
award the mayor said “Emily is an inspiration to those around her and her dedication
greatly helps in making a difference to the young girls in the Guiding movement.”
Events
The seventh Warminster Wobble took place on the weekend of 13th–14th June 2015. This event goes
from strength to strength, with an upsurge of interest in cycling. Plans for this year’s event on 18th–19th
June 2016 are well under way. The Town Council contributes £2000 annually towards the Wobble.
The third Inspire music festival scheduled for 26th July 2015 unfortunately had to be cancelled due to
the extreme wet weather conditions. The organisers made the decision reluctantly on the morning of
the event after deciding that the rain posed too much of a safety hazard for the performers and their
equipment. The next festival will be held on the earlier date of Saturday 16th July 2016, from 1pm to
7pm. The Council has provided a budget of £3,500 for this year’s event.
Regrettably, as a result of budget cuts, the Army is no longer able to organise its annual Garrison bonfire
night event and there was no firework display in 2015. There are currently no plans for the Town Council
to take this on as no suitable plot of land has been found on which to hold it.
The Carnival and Remembrance Service all attracted large numbers
of people from Warminster and the surrounding area, and continue
to be very important in Warminster’s events calendar. The Council
provides annual funds of £3,000 towards the Carnival.
Volunteers came out in force on Saturday 5th March to Clean for The
Queen in celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday. Around 150
people joined in to help litter pick the town.
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