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Easter Opening of the Roads through Imber.
The road through Imber from Warminster to Joan a
Gore’s Cross and the roads from Heytesbury to Im
ber and from Bratton to Imber will be open from
1800 hrs on Friday 29
th
March (Good Friday) until 1800 hrs on Wednesday 3
rd
April.
TRAINING
1 Mechanised Brigade will continue its operational
pre- deployment training on Salisbury Plain until
Sunday 3 March. Ex PASHTUN DAWN, will take plac
e across the whole Plain and involve some 9000
troops, in excess of 550 tracked and wheeled ar
moured vehicles, and both fixed and rotary wing
aircraft. Large convoys, some in
excess of 80 vehicles, will operat
e on the training area and there
may be some disruption to civilian traffic at tank cr
ossings. For the period of
the exercise there will be
no access to the Larkhill Artillery
Ranges and permissive stone tracks in the Tilshead / Chitterne /
Shrewton triangle (Copehill Down area) will be closed
in the interest of public safety. Members of the
public using Salisbury Plain for recreation during this
period are required to keep to the public rights of
way. Military convoys leaving the Plain at the end
of the exercise may cause some disruption from
late afternoon on Sunday 3 March until Tuesday 5 March.
During the weeks 4 - 31 Marc
h normal levels of training will re
sume as local armoured units from
Tidworth and Bulford, and the Land Warfare Centre, deploy onto the area to conduct manoeuvre
training.
Late firing on Larkhill Ranges on: 5
th
, 7
th
, 12
th
, 14
th
, 16
th
, 19
th
, 21
st
, 26
th
, 28
th
March.
Live firing on Salisbury Plain (East):
Nil.
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 Major Exercises.
During the following exercise access may be restricted on
Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne – Shre
wton – Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
9 Feb 13 - 3 Mar 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
10 Jun 13 - 24 Jun 13 Ex WESSEX STORM
26 Aug 13 -
13 Sep 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
11 Nov 13 - 25 Nov 13 Ex WESSEX THUNDER
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain
Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. Always comply with local signs and flags
. Public rights of way located in Range Danger
Areas are closed when red flags are flying.
This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks befo
re the event and changes may occur. Access timings
for the next week can be found on the SP
TA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Larkhill Ranges
No firing is planned for: 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st March.
Note: Due to the risk of “cook off” from u
nexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges
No firing is planned for: 2nd,3rd, 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st March.
Imber Ranges
The public are excluded except when the roads are
specifically opened and access is then limited to
the roads from Warminster to Jo
an a Gore’s Cross, Bratton to Imber and Heytesbury to Imber.
Easter Opening of the Roads through Imber.
The road through Imber from Warminster to Joan a
Gore’s Cross and the roads from Heytesbury to Im
ber and from Bratton to Imber will be open from
1800 hrs on Friday 29
th
March (Good Friday) until 1800 hrs on Wednesday 3
rd
April
Details for road opening in the summer and for St Giles’s Day and Remembrance services will be
published as soon as they are known.
1. Even when 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 on Salisbury Plain?
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 registra
tion, description of individuals and vehicles.
Easter Opening of the Roads through Imber.
The road through Imber from Warminster to Joan a
Gore’s Cross and the roads from Heytesbury to Im
ber and from Bratton to Imber will be open from
1800 hrs on Friday 29
th
March (Good Friday) until 1800 hrs on Wednesday 3
rd
April.
TRAINING
1 Mechanised Brigade will continue its operational
pre- deployment training on Salisbury Plain until
Sunday 3 March. Ex PASHTUN DAWN, will take plac
e across the whole Plain and involve some 9000
troops, in excess of 550 tracked and wheeled ar
moured vehicles, and both fixed and rotary wing
aircraft. Large convoys, some in
excess of 80 vehicles, will operat
e on the training area and there
may be some disruption to civilian traffic at tank cr
ossings. For the period of
the exercise there will be
no access to the Larkhill Artillery
Ranges and permissive stone tracks in the Tilshead / Chitterne /
Shrewton triangle (Copehill Down area) will be closed
in the interest of public safety. Members of the
public using Salisbury Plain for recreation during this
period are required to keep to the public rights of
way. Military convoys leaving the Plain at the end
of the exercise may cause some disruption from
late afternoon on Sunday 3 March until Tuesday 5 March.
During the weeks 4 - 31 Marc
h normal levels of training will re
sume as local armoured units from
Tidworth and Bulford, and the Land Warfare Centre, deploy onto the area to conduct manoeuvre
training.
Late firing on Larkhill Ranges on: 5
th
, 7
th
, 12
th
, 14
th
, 16
th
, 19
th
, 21
st
, 26
th
, 28
th
March.
Live firing on Salisbury Plain (East):
Nil.
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 Major Exercises.
During the following exercise access may be restricted on
Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne – Shre
wton – Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
9 Feb 13 - 3 Mar 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
10 Jun 13 - 24 Jun 13 Ex WESSEX STORM
26 Aug 13 -
13 Sep 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
11 Nov 13 - 25 Nov 13 Ex WESSEX THUNDER
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain
Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. Always comply with local signs and flags
. Public rights of way located in Range Danger
Areas are closed when red flags are flying.
This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks befo
re the event and changes may occur. Access timings
for the next week can be found on the SP
TA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Larkhill Ranges
No firing is planned for: 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st March.
Note: Due to the risk of “cook off” from u
nexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges
No firing is planned for: 2nd,3rd, 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st March.
Imber Ranges
The public are excluded except when the roads are
specifically opened and access is then limited to
the roads from Warminster to Jo
an a Gore’s Cross, Bratton to Imber and Heytesbury to Imber.
Easter Opening of the Roads through Imber.
The road through Imber from Warminster to Joan a
Gore’s Cross and the roads from Heytesbury to Im
ber and from Bratton to Imber will be open from
1800 hrs on Friday 29
th
March (Good Friday) until 1800 hrs on Wednesday 3
rd
April
Details for road opening in the summer and for St Giles’s Day and Remembrance services will be
published as soon as they are known.
1. Even when 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 on Salisbury Plain?
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 registra
tion, description of individuals and vehicles.
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