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The Alton Buckle Project, based at Wootey’s School was recently award a £372,000 grant from the Reaching Communities Lottery Fund. We went along to their celebration day to speak with Alison Cliffe, the project manager and to see a session with the Rock School that is based there. For more information, you can contact Alison on...
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A quiet revolution took place at the Energy Advice Centre on the High Street in Alton last weekend when politicians, planning officers and members of the public attended workshops about renewable energy in the community. Over a series of three workshops the debate about energy shifted from a focus on loft insulation and solar...
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Brand new play equipment for youngsters with special needs has recently been installed in Alton’s Public Gardens, just in time for the Easter holidays. The scheme forms the second phase of a refurbishment of the site, Alton Town Council’s busiest play ground. It includes a roundabout that can take wheelchairs and pushchairs, two swings...
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This is Alton popped down in the morning to see what goes on at a complementary health fair. ‘It went really well; the most successful fair to date’, said organiser Carole Samuda ‘The reflexologists didn’t stop all day! Many people were interested in how complementary health care can help them. I’m really looking forward...
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Henry Harrison is a 16 year old Explorer Scout with the 8th Alton Scout Group based at ‘The Cabin’ at Anstey Park. He is undertaking a huge walk of 250 miles over the East Holidays to raise money for the group. We went to meet him in Holybourne to talk about the group and...
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This is Alton editor Martin Saban-Smith went to meet Alton Society Chairman, Dr. James Willis in the first in a new series of interviews with key figures in organisations in and around Alton. For more information about the Alton Society, what they do, how they do it and how to join this proactive group,...
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The 2012 Alton Winter Beer Festival was a huge success on Saturday night at Alton College after raising even more money for local charities. The exact figure was not available at the time of writing this article. With an additional session on Friday night, organisers Peter and Ysanne Legg were hoping to nudge even closer to...
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Alton Town Centre came alive on Valentine’s Day as the annual Pancake Race took to the streets for the thirteenth year! MC for the event, Deputy Town Clerk Greg Burt ‘milked’ his time on the megaphone cajoling entrants to the race so the organisers didn’t end up with ‘egg’ on their faces through lack of support!...
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In January, a new volunteer based organisation set-up in Alton won a Government grant worth £80,000 to help fund a range of energy efficiency work within the Alton community and build on the experience and knowledge of the Alton Local Energy Campaign. Dubbed ‘Energy Alton’, a new advice centre on the High Street was opened on Saturday 11th February...
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