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🗝 Our 15th Century Chest 🗝

It`s time for some Tuesday trivia!

Among many heritage items in the Town Council`s possession is this 15th Century Oak chest. The chest sits on carved feet and is fitted with solid iron bands.

The chest also features 5 locks, each opened with a different key. Who would have held the keys to the chest?

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🗝 Our 15th Century Chest 🗝 It's time for some Tuesday trivia! Among many heritage items in the Town Council's possession is this 15th Century Oak chest. The chest sits on carved feet and is fitted with solid iron bands. The chest also features 5 locks, each opened with a different key. Who would have held the keys to the chest?

🚦 A30, Ugford 🚦
5th to 6th August

Traffic control: Two-way signals
Responsible for works: Virgin Media
Details: Utility asset works
More info: https://one.network/?GB151451044

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🚦 A30, Ugford 🚦 5th to 6th August Traffic control: Two-way signals Responsible for works: Virgin Media Details: Utility asset works More info: https://one.network/?GB151451044

☀️ Dry Weather – Please Use Water Wisely ☀️

Prolonged hot weather combined with high demand for water makes it more challenging to move water through the network and into homes & businesses.

Our region is now in environmental drought due to a long period of dry weather. This doesn’t mean we’re running out of water, but making a few small changes can help ensure there is enough water to reach everyone.

Simple ways you can help:
💧Use a watering can instead of a hosepipe
🏊‍♂️ Re-use paddling pool water over several days
🚿 Take shorter showers
🧼 Only run washing machines and dishwashers with full loads

🔗 More water saving tips are available on the Wessex Water website:
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/your-water/why-save-water

🆘️ Extra assistance
Customers with additional needs, who may need extra support can sign up to the free Priority Service register:
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/additional-support/priority-services

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☀️ Dry Weather – Please Use Water Wisely ☀️ Prolonged hot weather combined with high demand for water makes it more challenging to move water through the network and into homes & businesses. Our region is now in environmental drought due to a long period of dry weather. This doesn’t mean we’re running out of water, but making a few small changes can help ensure there is enough water to reach everyone. Simple ways you can help: 💧Use a watering can instead of a hosepipe 🏊‍♂️ Re-use paddling pool water over several days 🚿 Take shorter showers 🧼 Only run washing machines and dishwashers with full loads 🔗 More water saving tips are available on the Wessex Water website: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/your-water/why-save-water 🆘️ Extra assistance Customers with additional needs, who may need extra support can sign up to the free Priority Service register: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/additional-support/priority-services

🏅 Female Mayors 🏅

Yesterday, we asked if you knew how many female Mayors Wilton has had.

Starting with Edith Olivier MBE, who was Mayor from 1938 to 1941, the other 13 Mayors are:
📜 Countess of Pembroke (1942-46 & 1954)
📜 Caroline Stokes (1947-49 & 1959)
📜 Lillian Rosemary Oliver (1962-63)
📜 Rosa Harper (1976-77)
📜 Dorothy Gray (1977-78)
📜 Edith Kiddle (1980-81 & 1993)
📜 Eileen Casley (1983-84)
📜 Marjorie Whitworth (1986-87 & 2003)
📜 Kathleen Clarke (1987-88 & 1992)
📜 Nancy Morland (1990-91 & 2000)
📜 Betty Belk (1991-92, 2002 & 2012)
📜 Gwen Penny (1996-97)
📜 Alexandra Boyd (2025)

Today, 6 of our 11 Councillors are female, including our Deputy Mayor, Cllr Charlotte Blackman.

You can find a full list of all our Mayors, dating back to 1256AD, on the History page on our website.

📷 Edith Olivier, by Rex Whistler

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🏅 Female Mayors 🏅 Yesterday, we asked if you knew how many female Mayors Wilton has had. Starting with Edith Olivier MBE, who was Mayor from 1938 to 1941, the other 13 Mayors are: 📜 Countess of Pembroke (1942-46 & 1954) 📜 Caroline Stokes (1947-49 & 1959) 📜 Lillian Rosemary Oliver (1962-63) 📜 Rosa Harper (1976-77) 📜 Dorothy Gray (1977-78) 📜 Edith Kiddle (1980-81 & 1993) 📜 Eileen Casley (1983-84) 📜 Marjorie Whitworth (1986-87 & 2003) 📜 Kathleen Clarke (1987-88 & 1992) 📜 Nancy Morland (1990-91 & 2000) 📜 Betty Belk (1991-92, 2002 & 2012) 📜 Gwen Penny (1996-97) 📜 Alexandra Boyd (2025) Today, 6 of our 11 Councillors are female, including our Deputy Mayor, Cllr Charlotte Blackman. You can find a full list of all our Mayors, dating back to 1256AD, on the History page on our website. 📷 Edith Olivier, by Rex Whistler