PUBLIC SERVICES & HEALTH

•   MENDIP DISTRICT COUNCIL  Council Offices, Cannards Grave Rd, Shepton Mallet Tel: 01749 648999

•   POLICE   Avon & Somerset Police Website. For non urgent calls phone 0845 456 7000

•   NHS DIRECT  For confidential health advice and information 24 hours a day, every day. Tel: 0845 4647

•   CONSUMER DIRECT  for clear practical consumer advice.

•   TRADING STANDARDS  'Consumer direct' now deal with most Trading Standards issues in the first instance.

•   NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH  The national Neighbourhood Watch Website.

•   RECYCLING IN SOMERSET This is a link to a newly set up website for Somerset.

•   NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICE  Tel: 0845 7711711 Give blood while you can. You never know when you might want some back.

•   THE PENSION SERVICE  Information about state pensions, pension credit and other entitlements Tel: 0845 6060265

•   SOMERSET   The Somerset Website holds a wealth of information about our County.

•   GROVE HOUSE SURGERY (Local GP's in Shepton Mallet).

•   WELLS CITY PRACTICE (Wells Health Centre) Tel:01749 836650.

•   COMMUNITY COUNCIL for SOMERSET (Rural Community Development throughout Somerset).

EMERGENCY HELPLINES

•   NHS DIRECT   For confidential health advice and information 24 hours a day, every day. Tel: 0845 4647

•   CHILDLINE   A free 24 hour help line offering advice to any young person with a problem  Tel: 0800 1111

•   GET CONNECTED A free confidential help line finding young people the best help, whatever the problem  Tel: 0808 808 4994 (1.00pm to 11.00pm daily) e-mail help@getconnected.org.uk

•   CRIMESTOPPERS   Tel: 0800 555111

•   MARIE STOPES (Unplanned pregnancy advice and help) Tel: 0845 300 8090

•   PARENTLINE PLUS  Tel: 0808 8002222

•   SAMARITANS  Tel: 0845 7909090

•   ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS   Tel: 0845 7697555

•   TALK TO FRANK Information about DRUGS for people who use them, their friends, families and colleagues. Tel: 0800 776600

PLACES TO VISIT 

•   GLASTONBURY ABBEY  Its only a few miles away, but when was the last time you visited it?

•   THE BISHOPS PALACE (Wells).

•   WOOKEY HOLE CAVES   Visit the famous caves and the 'Valley of the Dinosaurs'

•   CLARKS VILLAGE (Street) Factory outlet shopping with famous brands at bargain prices.

•   STOURHEAD House and Grounds. Just inside Wiltshire but worth the journey.

•   LONGLEAT House, Grounds and Safari park. World famous estate and Star of BBC's 'Animal Park'.

•   THE FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM (RNAS Yeovilton) The largest collection of Naval aircraft in Europe.

•   HAYNES INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM  One of the worlds most spectacular motoring collections.

•   CHEDDAR CAVES  Britain's biggest gorge. The Caves are open every day except Christmas eve & day.

•   WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM   Open every day. If you like trees, this is the place for you!

•   PAIGNTON ZOO (Just past Exeter on the M5)  An environmentally friendly zoo. Well worth the journey.

•   CRICKET ST THOMAS Wildlife Park. One of Britain's leading centres for wildlife conservation and education.

•   FORDE ABBEY (Chard)  Described by Alan Titchmarsh as "One of the greatest gardens in the West Country".

•   SHERBORNE CASTLE and Lakeside Gardens 40-acres of lakeside gardens and rolling landscape.

•   MONTACUTE MUSEUM a nostalgic look at 1000,s of toys books & games spanning 500 years.

•   HORSE WORLD The friends of Bristol Horse Society. Open all year round.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

•   THE LION AT PENNARD  West Pennard.

•   GLENCOT HOUSE Wookey Hole, near Wells.

•   BOWLISH HOUSE  Hotel & Restaurant. A fine dining Experience.

•   THE WHITE HART HOTEL & Brufani's Restaurant (Sadler St, Wells)

•   WOOKEY HOLE INN  The best of old and new. Fabulous modern cooking.

•   STON EASTON PARK HOTEL  www.stoneaston.co.uk

•   THE CROWN AT WELLS & Anton's Bistro. Market Place Wells Somerset.

•   BERYL  (Wells) Family run business in 13 acres of Park land.

•   THE SWAN HOTEL WELLS Sadler Street Wells, with views of the Cathedral .

LOCAL SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS

•   ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL 

•   DOWNSIDE ABBEY 

•   HAZLEGROVE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 

•   KINGS BRUTON

•   MILLFIELD SCHOOL

•   MILLFIELD PREPARATORY 

•   WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

•   WEST PENNARD PRIMARY SCHOOL 

      Please send details of other School sites that you would like to link to.

Sports & Leisure

•   SHEPTON MALLET POOL LEAGUE

•   AVALON LEISURE This covers WELLS, SHEPTON MALLET and STREET Leisure Centres

Add your League or sports facility here via the 'CONTACT' Page.

CINEMAS  &  THEATRES

•   WELLS FILM CENTRE Princess Rd Wells  Tel: 01749 673195

•   ODEON CINEMAS  Listings for all Odeon Cinemas. (Westgate St, Bath. Tel: 01225 462959)

•   PEARL AND DEAN  All about films and release dates.

•   LITTLE THEATRE CINEMA (Bath)  Bath St  Tel: 01225 330817

•   WESTWAY CINEMA (Frome)  Cork St, Frome.  Tel: 01373 465685

•   STRODE THEATRE (Street)  Box Office Church Rd Street.  Tel: 01458 442846

•   BRISTOL HIPPODROME  see what's on, what's coming up and buy tickets

•   BRISTOL OLD VIC (Bristol)  Theatre Royal, King St Bristol.  Tel: 0117 987 7877

•   MERLIN THEATRE (Frome)   Bath Road, Frome.  Tel: 01373 465949

•   OCTAGON THEATRE (Yeovil) www.octagon-theatre.co.uk Hendford Yeovil  Tel: 01935 845900

•   THEATRE ROYAL (Bath)  St. Johns Place, Bath. Tel: 01225 448844

•   LITTLE THEATRE (Wells) (Wells Operatic Society Ltd) Chamberlain St Wells.  Tel: 01749 672280

BRISTOL & BATH AREA ATTRACTIONS

•   BATH PRESERVATION TRUST   Featuring Museums of Bath.

•   ROMAN BATHS   The Pump Room, Stall St Bath. Tel: 01225 477785

•   @ BRISTOL  IMAX Theatre, Events, Shows and Exhibitions.

•   SS GREAT BRITAIN  Brunel's Steamship. The world's first great ocean liner.

•   AMERICAN MUSEUM here in England. Find it at Claverton Manor in Bath.

Pilton Residents Websites

• FLARESTACK Flarestack is a publishing company run by CHARLES JOHNSON from Abbot's Way in Pilton. This is a great site that provides a mixture of innovative poetry, wit and originality. Charles says that "My biggest buzz is being sent amazing poems that let me see the world through the eyes and mind of another unique human being and knowing that I can share this with you". If you like Poetry it's well worth clicking on the link, and the best thing is, it's produced in Pilton.

• SPINDLEWOOD LODGES Spindlewood lodges are located just south of Pilton and are run by LINDA and PETER NORRIS. These 7 timber Lodges set in 10 acres of countryside are used throughout the year by people visiting the area from all over the world. So if you are thinking of visiting the west country and prefer the outdoors of a lodge to the indoors of a Hotel, click on the link and take a look.

• PERRIDGE FARM Award winning organic food from an award winning farm on the outskirts of Pilton.

• PARTY PACKS Established in 1986, Everything you need to have a great Party.

• CASTLESOFFUN  Bouncy Castles available for hire from Pilton.

• Anyone in the Village that would like a link added here to either their business or personal website can do so by completing the 'Form' on the CONTACT PAGE (Please supply the last 3 digits of your land line phone number).

• Requests to link a website from this site will only be considered when (1)  The content of the proposed site is considered to be suitable and of potential use to local residents. (2) The identity of the owner(s) and administrator(s) of the site can be established and verified.

Pilton.com   linked Websites

• If you are an individual or business based outside Pilton and wish to have your website included in the listings, please submit the URL together with full contact details using the CONTACT FORM. 

• Requests to link a website from this site will only be considered when (1)  The content of the proposed site is considered to be suitable and of potential use to local residents. (2) The identity of the owner(s) and administrator(s) of the site can be established and verified.