EARLY in the 21st century a long thriving dairy and milk processing plant finally closed the factory gates and moved a small remnant of its distribution centre to Downton Road.

The dairy processing and distribution centre on Bemerton Heath had grown from a pasteurising and bottling centre for the many milkman who delivered to most of the doorsteps in Salisbury and the surrounding districts into a supplier too of milk and yoghurt to many of the major supermarkets in the south of England.

In its peak years it had several hundred employees.

So, it is hoped that as many as possible of former employees of Churchfields Dairies and associated companies – Avonmore Dairies, Express Dairy and latterly Dairy Crest will come along to Pembroke Park Club on June 13, 2015 starting at 7pm.

For more details call 01722 502137 or email fordeeuk@yahoo.co.uk

BRIAN FORD, Salisbury