This is the Website of Alton Parish Council, comprising the three villages of Alton Barnes, Alton Priors and Honeystreet. This website last updated 5 December 2020
Help during lockdown in
Altons and Honeystreet
If you need help and advice with delivery and collection for food/shopping, prescription delivery, social support or wish to offer your help as a volunteer, please contact our COVID -19 Co-ordinator David Carson at davidjmcarson@icloud.com or call 01672 851826.
Local shopping of all basic foods see the Barge Shop below.
For MENTAL HEALTH concerns please contact AWP(Avon and Wiltshire Partnership) responce line for advice. 0300 3031320
Wiltshire Together is a new digital platform which aims to connect people, groups and organisations to their communities. You are encouraged to register or your group on the site and make connections to other groups: https://wiltshiretogether.org.uk/
In this difficult time for everyone it could be useful to know that the Mental Health Charity MIND has a 24 Hour help line;
MIND has a 24-hour helpline: 0300 123 3011
Should you need further information, guidance or support please do get in contact with your local Community Engagement Manager: Richard Rogers richard.rogers@wiltshire.gov.uk 01225 718626.
Click here for our additional help page on COVID-19 Coronavirus
Protecting the elderly and vulnerable in Wiltshire. Full details click here:
Wiltshire Council. Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure of: C8 (Part), Alton and Wilcot
14 January 2021 (Ref: TTRO 6891) See map below
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic: C8 (Part), Alton and Wilcot; from its junction with C38 to its junction with C264. To enable: Wiltshire Council to carry out carriageway retexturing and associated works. Alternative route: via C8 (unaffected length) – C52 – A345 – C38 and vice versa. The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. This Order will come into operation on 19 January 2021 and the closure will be required between the hours of 07:00 and 18:00 until 21 January 2021. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months. For further information please contact Davina Hone of Atkins on behalf of Wiltshire Council on 01225 730376. Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN
The Barge Shop during Lockdown
Over the next four weeks the Barge Shop will be open for pickup
Monday to Friday 4.00-7.00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 12.00-4.00 pm
The shop will carry all basic fresh foods including bread, milk, eggs, meats, seasonal veg, fruit, pasta and rice.
There will be no reason to pre-order but large quantities and specific items will require ordering by midday on the day before you need them. Also Beer, cider and wine will need to be ordered before you pick-up.
Email your requirements to shopbarge@gmail.com or text to 07394937895
Coronation Hall
Sadly with the lockdown the hall is now closed till 2 December, The hall is taking booking for the future. To Hire Coronation Hall email: richardheacock@mac.com
All Saints, Alton Priors
has reopened to visitors.
The Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity saving historic churches at risk. The look after All Saints Alton Priors. They have saved over 350 buildings which attract almost two million visitors a year. With their help and with your support they are kept open and in use – living once again at the heart of their communities. They operate the third largest heritage estate in charitable ownership in the UK. All of the churches in the collection are listed, mostly Grade I and II*, and some are Scheduled Ancient Monuments. These buildings might have disappeared, instead they are kept open and in use at the heart of the community. The churches remain consecrated and can be used for occasional worship.
To see the report and Church plan for 2020
ALL SAINTS CHURCH click here
Please take this survey about All Saints
The questions in our survey ask a bit about you and about your interest in and knowledge of the church. We'd also like to invite you to join us in a group discussion about the building later in the year, either in person or via conference call – please indicate your availability and interest in joining this discussion in the survey
North Wessex Downs
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Read the Annual Review 2019-2020
Click here to read
Road Closuer 17 December
To Hire Coronation Hall email: richardheacock@mac.com
Road Closuer
