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Roads through Imber will be open on the weekend of the annual St Giles’ Church service, however
as a concrete platform to enable tanks to manoeuvre across the road is being built at the Joan a
Gore Cross entry point, the Imber to Joan a Gore Cross road will not be open to vehicles but walkers
and cyclists, with care, will be able to pass around the outside of the road works.
TRAINING
October will be a relatively quiet month with a number of smaller (sub-unit) exercises taking place
over most of the Plain. Air activity will be greatly reduced from the high levels experienced in
August.
The Territorial Army and various cadet forces will also take to the field having been displaced by
Mission Support Training for Afghanistan. HQ Royal Logistic Corps TA will run logistic convoys
across much of the Plain during the first week of October but these will be on a much smaller scale
than those experienced in August.
There will be late firing on Larkhill Ranges on: 2nd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th, 30th Oct.
AS90 Firing from Tilshead, Chitterne, Shrewton triangle: Nil
Complaints about Firing Noise should be made to (01980) 620819.
Military Flying – Helicopters, Hercules (C130) and fast jets may be active at any time. Fox Covert
& Everleigh Dropping Zones will be active for most of the period.
Complaints about low flying should be made to 0207 218 6020 or e-mail lowflying@mod.uk.
Provisional Dates for Future Major Exercises. During the following access may be restricted on
Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne – Shrewton – Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
12 Nov 12 - 26 Nov 12 Ex WESSEX THUNDER
11 Feb 13 - 3 Mar 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks before the event and changes may occur.
Access timings for the next week can be found on the SPTA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Always comply with local signs and flags.
Public rights of way located in range danger areas are closed when red flags are flying.
Larkhill Ranges
No firing is planned for: 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th Oct.
Note: Due to the risk of “cook off” from unexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges
No firing is planned for: 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th Oct.
Imber Ranges
The public are excluded except when the roads are specifically opened and access is then limited to
three tarmac roads. It is planned to open roads through Imber as follows:
From To Remarks
28 Sep (1800) 30 Sep (1800) St Giles’s Day weekend.
Note. St Giles’s Day is celebrated each year with a church service in Imber. Due to essential road
works, the road from Imber to Joan a Gore Cross will not be open (see Stop Press above)
10 Nov (1000) 10 Nov (1200) Remembrance Church Service.
Note. Only the road from Warminster will be open.
21 Dec (1600) 7 Jan (0800) Christmas and New Year
Notes.
1. Even when the roads are open the village and buildings remain out of bounds to the public.
2. Dates may change if operational training needs dictate.
3. Church opening times can be found at www.imberchurch.org.uk
What Can You Do to Reduce Crime?
If a crime is taking place call 999 and do not challenge the offenders.
Report suspicious activity to PLAINWATCH (01980 674700). The more information received
the better e.g. time, place, vehicle registration, description of individuals and vehicles.
as a concrete platform to enable tanks to manoeuvre across the road is being built at the Joan a
Gore Cross entry point, the Imber to Joan a Gore Cross road will not be open to vehicles but walkers
and cyclists, with care, will be able to pass around the outside of the road works.
TRAINING
October will be a relatively quiet month with a number of smaller (sub-unit) exercises taking place
over most of the Plain. Air activity will be greatly reduced from the high levels experienced in
August.
The Territorial Army and various cadet forces will also take to the field having been displaced by
Mission Support Training for Afghanistan. HQ Royal Logistic Corps TA will run logistic convoys
across much of the Plain during the first week of October but these will be on a much smaller scale
than those experienced in August.
There will be late firing on Larkhill Ranges on: 2nd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th, 30th Oct.
AS90 Firing from Tilshead, Chitterne, Shrewton triangle: Nil
Complaints about Firing Noise should be made to (01980) 620819.
Military Flying – Helicopters, Hercules (C130) and fast jets may be active at any time. Fox Covert
& Everleigh Dropping Zones will be active for most of the period.
Complaints about low flying should be made to 0207 218 6020 or e-mail lowflying@mod.uk.
Provisional Dates for Future Major Exercises. During the following access may be restricted on
Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne – Shrewton – Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
12 Nov 12 - 26 Nov 12 Ex WESSEX THUNDER
11 Feb 13 - 3 Mar 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks before the event and changes may occur.
Access timings for the next week can be found on the SPTA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Always comply with local signs and flags.
Public rights of way located in range danger areas are closed when red flags are flying.
Larkhill Ranges
No firing is planned for: 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th Oct.
Note: Due to the risk of “cook off” from unexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges
No firing is planned for: 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th Oct.
Imber Ranges
The public are excluded except when the roads are specifically opened and access is then limited to
three tarmac roads. It is planned to open roads through Imber as follows:
From To Remarks
28 Sep (1800) 30 Sep (1800) St Giles’s Day weekend.
Note. St Giles’s Day is celebrated each year with a church service in Imber. Due to essential road
works, the road from Imber to Joan a Gore Cross will not be open (see Stop Press above)
10 Nov (1000) 10 Nov (1200) Remembrance Church Service.
Note. Only the road from Warminster will be open.
21 Dec (1600) 7 Jan (0800) Christmas and New Year
Notes.
1. Even when the roads are open the village and buildings remain out of bounds to the public.
2. Dates may change if operational training needs dictate.
3. Church opening times can be found at www.imberchurch.org.uk
What Can You Do to Reduce Crime?
If a crime is taking place call 999 and do not challenge the offenders.
Report suspicious activity to PLAINWATCH (01980 674700). The more information received
the better e.g. time, place, vehicle registration, description of individuals and vehicles.