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Wiltshire in Pictures: Stunning skies and smiles

Sophie ParkerWiltshire
News imageWeather Watchers/N8 Dog The silhouette of a tree against an orange sky with the disc of the sun visible just beneath one of its branches. The tree has few leaves left on it and has two core branches which split off in opposite directions. A bird is perched on one of the offshoots of the right branch.Weather Watchers/N8 Dog

The weather in Wiltshire has allowed for some spectacular skies, but there has also been thank yous to volunteers, challenges and a day at the races.

One shot of a sunrise in Malmesbury by Weather Watcher N8 Dog was reminiscent of what you might usually see in the African savannah.

News imageWeather Watchers/Maz A sky of vibrant red, pink and orange hues mixed with bits of thick, blue cloud stretching horizontally across the top of the skyline. At the bottom, the silhouette of hills is visible.Weather Watchers/Maz

Artistic skies: A lot of different hues of pink and orange were coming through in Mere when Weather Watcher Maz captured this shot. Meanwhile, in Salisbury Katrina caught the cathedral at a stunning moment, from the water meadows under a pink sky.

News imageWeather Watchers/Katrina A view over green meadows with sheep grazing early in the morning. The sky is a light pink and orange colour which is reflecting in the still water of a ditch alongside the field. Trees dot the landscape and in the background to the left is the spire of Salisbury Cathedral.Weather Watchers/Katrina
News imageMark Bastick People stand in a line on a sunny day in the gardens outside a large stately home. They are all smiling and waving at the camera, each holding a sign. on either end, people hold the logo for the charity and in the middle each person holds a number to spell out £166, 946. To the right, a red bus is parked, the company being one of the sponsors.Mark Bastick

Walking superstars: it's been announced that the 20th Walk for Wards, which raises money for Salisbury District Hospital's charity, the Stars Appeal, brought in a record-breaking total of £166,946. More than 2,100 took part in July at Wilton House and now all the money has been counted.

News imageWiltshire Police A selection of small knitted figures lying on a table. In the forefront is a knitted woman in a white dress with blonde hair next to a grey, cat-like figure of a similar size. There are knitted chicks in the background.Wiltshire Police

Comfort knitting: Wiltshire Police have thanked volunteer Hazel Bush for using her knitting skills to support children affected by trauma. The knitted soft toys - called trauma dolls - are carried in police vehicles for children involved in distressing incidents. They are also being give to officers in a bid to boost morale.

News imageAlan Crowhurst/Getty Images A dark bay racehorse is in full gallop, pushing himself forward. His jockey is in green silks. The grass is a lush green and blurred behind them is the white railings a crowdAlan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Speed in Salisbury: It was another hotly contested set of horse races at Salisbury this week - Oisin Murphy riding Runman won The Myddelton & Major British EBF Novice Stakes.

News imageWiltshire Federation of Women's Institutes For women smile at the camera, all dressed smartly in jackets or cardigans. Behind them is a large sewn banner, saying Wiltshire England with images sewn in showing elements of the county including a tree, a steam train with 'Swindon Railway' underneath and a church building.Wiltshire Federation of Women's Institutes

Partnership of thanks: An event at Willowbrook View care home in Wichelstowe, Swindon, thanked more than 30 volunteers supporting victims of domestic violence who are also part of the Wiltshire Federation of Women's Institutes (WFWI). The WI's partnership with Society Without Abuse and the Wiltshire Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Coalition wants to train 200 ambassadors.

News imageAthelstan Museum A mayor in a gold chain wearing a suit smiles at the camera while standing in front of a historic tank which is on the back of large trailer. Malmesbury Town Hall, a Cotswold stone building, is visible in the background.Athelstan Museum

Show stoppers: Malmesbury welcomed a tank and two World War Two jeeps to the front of the town hall this week for a brief visit to mark the opening of an exhibition at Athelstan Museum. It commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the war.

News imageLawn Manor Academy For people - three woman one man - smile at the camera. They are wearing running gear and have their marathon numbers on.Lawn Manor Academy

Marathon smiles: Among the many to complete the Swindon Half Marathon were four teachers from Lawn Manor Academy. Ruby Freeman, Abbie Walldock, Dan Jacklin and Begona Diez all set themselves the personal challenge but also wanted to push pupils to aim high and take on challenges.

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