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Warminster Town Council: Delivering a brighter, greener future for all

New handmade hedgehog house for Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds

11 September 2026

A handmade hedgehog house has been donated to Warminster Town Council for the Lake Pleasure Grounds.

Farnfields Solicitors, based at 37 High Street, Warminster, BA12 9AJ, and with offices in Gillingham and Shaftesbury, is marking its 90th anniversary by supporting environmental responsibility and community wellbeing.

In partnership with the Men’s Shed in Sturminster Newton, the firm has created handmade wildlife habitats, including bird boxes, bug hotels and hedgehog houses.

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Matthew Dunford of Farnfields Solicitors presented a new hedgehog house to Kevin Whitehorn, Estates Manager; Cllr Stacie Allensby, Chair of the Parks & Estate Committee; and James Sully of Warminster Town Council’s Grounds Team on Tuesday 8th September.

Estates Manager Kevin Whitehorn said: “This is a lovely idea. We’re delighted to accept this new hedgehog home as we continue to work alongside local businesses to improve our community spaces.”

A Farnfields Solicitors spokesperson added: “We hope these small habitats bring joy to the outdoor space and help local wildlife thrive.”

The hedgehog house is now securely installed in Elizabeth Collyns Garden within the Lake Pleasure Grounds (Weymouth Street, Warminster, BA12 9NP).

For more information, contact Warminster Town Council on 01985 214847 or at admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk. For more information about Farnfields Solicitors, visit farnfields.com.

Last modified: 30 September 2026

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