The Town Council, as part of its ongoing commitment to tourism and promotion in the town, decided that Alton’s historic market town image would be enhanced significantly by the appointment of a Town Crier. In 2003 Alton’s very first Town Crier, Mr Stan Whitcher, was appointed.
Following Mr Whitcher’s retirement in early 2019, Mr Dave Parsons was appointed Town Crier. Dave has lived in Alton with his family for over 20 years and is a former Regimental Sergeant Major serving in the Army for
25 years.
The Town Crier’s main activities are to promote Town Council events and civic occasions. He is also available to help promote other groups’ activities and events. If you would like the Town Crier to promote your event, contact Samantha at the Town Council on 01420 83986 or completing the booking form below.
Town Crier’s Engagements
Dave attends the monthly Farmers Market, run by Hampshire Farmers Markets, held on the
second Saturday of each month all year and the monthly Craft Market, run by Alton Lions Club,
on the second Saturday of month which run from March to December.
Both Markets are held in the High Street, Alton from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
2025
22 June – 9:45am – First bowl of tournament – Alton Victorian Cricket, The Butts, Alton
12 June – 4:00pm – Official Opening Ceremony of new Baby Day Nursery – First Friends Day Nursery,
Wooteys Way, Alton
2024
25 October – 6:30pm – Staff Awards Ceremony – Treloar School and College, Powell Drive, Holybourne, Alton
2 October – 10:00am – New location of business opening – Alton Hearing Care, 84 High Street, Alton
23 June – 9:45am – First bowl of tournament, Alton Victorian Cricket Tournament, The Butts, Alton
12 June – 10:30am – Re-opening after refurbishment – The White Horse Pub, 96 – 98 High Street, Alton
11 April – 2:00pm – Heritage and Culture Club, Dementia Friendly Alton – Assembly Rooms, Alton
15 February – 12:00pm – Lily Lance’s 100th Birthday Celebration – The Swan Hotel, Alresford
2023
24 November – 5:00pm – Alton’s Christmas Lights Switch-on – High Street, Alton
17 November – 10:00am – New store refit launch – Wickes, Unit 1 Alton Retail Park
11 March – 11:00am – 100 year anniversary celebration, Edgar Jerome – 7 Wellington Street, Aldershot
2022
15 October – 11:30am – Grand open day, New Era Travel – 22 West Street, Alresford
14 September – 10:30am – Opening ceremony, Papa John’s Pizza – 34a High Street, Alton
3 September – 12:00pm – The Great British Fete – Sherfield Village Green, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Basingstoke
27 January – 7:15pm – Alton Rotary Club Dinner – The Hen and Chicken, Froyle
2021
4 December – 10:00am – New Alresford Town Council Street Surgery – Broad Street, Alresford
24 July – 11:00am – Promotion of New Alresford Trust – Broad Street, Alresford
15 April – 11:00am – Retail unit launch – Alton Creatives Emporium, 16 Market Square, Alton
2020
17 October – 11:00am – 10th Birthday celebration – Specsavers, High Street, Alton
27 July, 10, 12 and 14 August – Launch of re-opening of The Swan Hotel, High Street, Alton
13 July – 12:00pm – Monthly Lunch Meeting Talk, Alton Senior Lunch Club – Alton House Hotel, Alton
2019
11 November – 10:30am – Book Signing “A Crier’s Rhymes” – Porters Books, High Street, Alton
19 October – 10:00am – Saving Energy in your home exhibition, Energy Alton – Assembly Rooms, Alton
21 September – 11:30am – New menu launch – The Swan Hotel, High Street, Alton
13 September – 7:30pm – Madam Butterfly promotion, Opera Loki, High Street, Alton
28 June – 10:30am – Open Day, Marlfield Care Home – Gilbert White Way, Alton
