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Half-shepherd, half-businessman

Rating: 3

September 28th 2011

Chris Farnsworth, shepherd and business mentor, talks to Dee La Vardera.

World of Difference

Rating: 3

September 9th 2011

Earlier this year, five people from Wiltshire won placements to work with their favourite charities. Vanesther Rees caught up with them to find out more

Were you a young person living in Swindon between the 1940’s and 1960’s?

Rating: 2

July 21st 2011

Were you a young person living in Swindon between the 1940’s and 1960’s? Did you live in the Gorse Hill, Parks, Penhill, Pinehurst or Old Town areas? Do you remember having your photo taken? If so, a £25,000 community project is looking for you!

The Manor House Hotel & Golf Club Mark Singer managed to score an impressive Hole in 1

Rating: 2

July 12th 2011

On Saturday 9th July one of our members Mark Singer managed to score an impressive Hole in 1 during our Captains’ Day. Mark managed to score his hole in 1 on the 17th hole Burton Brook. A 154 yard par 3 dropping down 120 feet

Join Our Club!

Rating: 3

June 6th 2011

Ali Hollingbery, Publicity Officer for WILSAR (Wiltshire Lowland Search & Rescue), talks to Dee La Vardera

The President and Honorary Consul

Rating: 2

April 7th 2011

With revolution very much in the air, Nigel Tyrie explains how the overthrow of a genuinely despotic tyranny came about through the hard work and courage of just a few people from Salisbury

The President and the Honorary Consul

Rating: 3

April 7th 2011

With revolution very much in the air, Nigel Tyrie explains how the overthrow of a genuinely despotic tyranny came about through the hard work and courage of just a few people from Salisbury

Simon May teams up with Blake to record the perfect Royal wedding song

Rating: 3

February 18th 2011

Having written some of the most popular television theme tunes including Eastenders and Howards Way, award-winning composer Simon May has produced the perfect wedding song to help the nation celebrate the Royal Wedding in April.

Talking Point: The Heart of Borneo Project

Rating: 2

February 11th 2011

The Borneo rainforest may seem remote from Wiltshire, but Holli Kilburn from Marlborough is helping young people from across Britain to see deep inside its heart, as ffinlo Costain reveals

Meet our contributors!

Rating: 3

November 26th 2010

Meet the contributors of this issue of Wiltshire magazine!

Janet Angelo, Managing Director of Wall2Wall Decorating, Swindon has been shortlisted for an Award

Rating: 3

November 19th 2010

Janet started her business out of sheer necessity following a tough divorce where she lost her house and had absolutely no money. She had always thought of starting her own painting and decorating business, having learnt from her father

Wiltshire graduate’s award-winning achievement

Rating: 3

November 12th 2010

Bournemouth University graduate Hannah Klepacz has been awarded the Poole Hospital Clinical Excellence Prize during the University’s annual Award Ceremonies to honour the School of Health and Social Care.

Readers' Photographs: A Wiltshire Harvest

Rating: 3

October 4th 2010

Laura Smith photographs farmer Andrew Snook processing his summer wheat crop

Caroline Cary - Raising Funds, Raising Hope - Wiltshire Character

Rating: 3

February 4th 2010

With a husband who is a senior officer in the British Army, Caroline Cary is passionate about providing long-term help and support not only for injured soldiers, but also for their families and the challenges they face

Wiltshire magazine Readers' Favourites

Rating: 3

January 19th 2010

We asked Wiltshire magazine readers where they take friends when they visit and about their favourite clubs. This is what you said...