Polly Carson

Polly Carson born and bred a Lancastrian, has lived in Wiltshire since 1977 and in the Altons since the early 1980s. She says with pride ,’ I was married to the local farmer for many years and have 2 children who attended Woodborough Primary and Pewsey Comprehensive. I have always been involved in local affairs, being a Governor at Woodborough for 12 years and I still am a Parish Councillor and member of the Alton Village Hall committee. I was also a member of the committee set up to attempt to get a new village shop for the area.

I’ve also always tried to encourage social events locally – I started a tap dancing troupe, taught rock ‘n roll in the village hall, started a choir for women who can’t sing, was involved in every entry into Pewsey Carnival from Woodborough School whilst my kids were there (my stilt walking is legendary!!), organised New Year’s Eve parties in Alton for many years and still write and perform pantomimes in Alton Village Hall.

So – helping to secure The Barge Inn as a community resource is very much up my street – and I think I have got the experience and enthusiasm necessary to be part of the team that’s trying to do so.’