A packed pub and a night of live music was the perfect opportunity to say a heartfelt “Thank You” to Pam and John Desmond as they make their plans to retire from the pub after 22 years as...
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Survey for the future of Wiltshire Policing from the new PCC
Use Your Voice is one of the foundation blocks which commissioner Philip Wilkinson will base his new Police and Crime Plan on – the blueprint for strategic policing and crime priorities until...
Werg bridge gets a plaque
Local historian David Sherratt and Minal residents Tom and Jill Otley have erected a plaque to commemorate Rev Charles Francis who paid for the bridge over the River Kennet at the Werg in the early...
Village Fete 24 July 2021
The first village fete after the pandemic and the first organised by the new Sports and Social Club headed by Clive Schofield was a great success with much fun had by all. The weather was better...
Mikron Theatre A dog’s tail – a success
The sun lifted for a brief period on Thursday 1 July enable the Mikron theatre to go ahead. The show was hilarious and was attended by a good crowd fortified by a BBQ and cakes provided by the...
New Trees for Church Lane
The Ash trees in Church Lane have had to be removed due to Ash die back disease. Adam Slater, who has recently moved into Church Lane with his wife, has kindly donated 4 oriental flowering cherry...
Minal Church featured in Podcast by the Bishop of Ramsbury
Minal Church is special to Minal but also historically significant as it is one of the best examples of an 18th century church. During the 19th century the Victorians removed the wooden pews and...
Minal Summer Events – Cricket, Outdoor Theatre and Fete
Sports and Social Events Return! With great relief and anticipation we are able to resume activities on the sports field at last. Youth football is catching up on missed matches and cricket...
Ash die back comes to Church Lane
The Parish Council is sad to announce that the Ash trees in Church Land are be to be replaced due to discovery of Ash Dieback disease. Ash die back is now affecting most of the Ash trees in the...
Fish and Chips comes to Minal
Starting next Thursday 18 March there is no need to go into Marlborough to have a break from the cooking. Mark Harris has decided to set up a mobile catering truck to serve Fish and Chips to the...