Lyneham Village Hall reduces its carbon footprint
Energy saving measures have been carried out at Lyneham Village Hall with the help of a £3,800 grant from North Wiltshire District Council. Cavity wall insulation and a new low energy lighting system have already been installed under the Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme. Hall secretary Sam Wright said: “The hall certainly retains heat longer and lower settings are being achieved as well as faster warm up times. The hall’s biggest annual bill is for heating oil so the trustees are confident that this year consumption will be down and hence the oil will last longer. This grant has been fantastic because otherwise the hall would not have had the funds to do this work.” The Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme was set up by the council to reduce the carbon footprint of village halls and community buildings across the county.

Residents Concerned over Damage to hedges and property
An increase in the number of children damaging residents bordering hedges has raised concern among elderly residents in Pound Close Lyneham. It has been highlighted that a small circle of teenagers are continuing to damage hedges and flower beds, despite being asked not to do so. Often when the offenders have ben asked to stop damaging the property by residents, the children ignore the request and throw verbal abuse back at the property owners. The matter has been reported to Wiltshire Police on a few occasions and the local Wootton Bassett Rural Police Neighbourhood Team are currently investigating the matter. If you have seen the children cause damage to property in the village, please do not hesitate to contact the Police on 0845 4087000.

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