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Tisbury Parish Council - OLD WEB SITE
This is the old website - it will shortly be replaced by the new website https://tisbury-pc.gov.uk

Tisbury nestles in the south-west corner of Wiltshire close to the county of Dorset and is located in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

In the 2001 census, the population of Tisbury was 2056 persons.

The High Street boasts a wealth of independent shops together with a small Co-operative food store and a Boots chemist shop. Other facilities include a sports centre, outdoor swimming pool (May to September) and railway station that connects to Salisbury, London Waterloo, and towns to the west including Sherborne and Exeter.

The Square

The village centre is called 'The Square' (although it is not square) and is characterized by a two-way roundabout!

What is a Parish Council?

There are approximately 8,500 parish councils in England; in addition, there are County Councils, Town Councils, Unitary Authorities etc. Most parish councils were established in 1894 by an Act of Parliament, creating civil parishes that are quite distinct from those of the church.
A typical parish council represents around 1,700 people, but some have much smaller and some much larger populations.
The most effective parish councils will have councillors and a clerk that works as a team to provide a service to the community.

What does a Parish Council do?

The parish council represents the interests of the whole community; these can be diverse and discovering the needs of different groups is an important part of the work of each and every parish councillor. Occasionally there will be a conflict of interest between the groups within the village and making difficult decisions in an open and reasoned way is something that all parish councils must do well. Consultation with the residents is, therefore, a very important tool.

Powers and Duties

Each parish council throughout England has powers and duties to help the community to thrive. A parish council must not do anything unless it has the legal power to act, granted by law.
Councillors must therefore always ask the question "Does the council have a legal power to act?"
This is especially important when spending public money.

History, Charm & Community Spirit

Latest Parish News

Tisplan 2 Referendum - Notice of Poll

15

October 2025
6

Tisbury Events for VE Day - 8th May 2025 - Please join us

Various

08

May 2025
VE Day Events

VE Day - 80th Anniversary

Tisbury - 8th May 2025

Celebrations and Events

11am - War Memorial

Laying of wreaths, reading of the names of the fallen

11.20am - St. John the Baptist Church

Ecumenical and all-faith Service of Thanksgiving

2pm – 4.30pm New Vic Hall

Tea Party organised by Tisbury Parish Council

St. John the Baptist Church

Floral Celebration by Tisbury Flower Group, Display by Tisbury History Society, and Ringing of The Bells

and 7pm – 9pm Tisbury Community Choir presents

“Down Memory Lane” – Sing-along Concert

Doors open at 7pm – wine /soft drinks available

Concert starts at 7.30pm – song sheets provided

Entrance and refreshments by Donation

Proceeds to Royal British Legion

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