ALLER PARISH COUNCIL
Image of the village from a distance
Image of grape cutting in the vineyard
Image of the Pound Inn with snow laying around
Image of the village from a distance
NEWS AND INFORMATION
Welcome to the website for Aller Parish Council.
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Aller is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles (8km) west of Somerton on the A372 road towards Bridgwater in the District of South Somerset. The village has a population of just over 400. The parish includes the hamlet of Beer (sometimes Bere or Bere Aller) and the deserted medieval village of Oath on the opposite bank of the River Parrett.
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Aller was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Alre, meaning 'The alder tree' from the Old English alor.
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The parish of Aller was part of the hundred of Somerton.
MEETINGS
The Parish Council meet every other month, usually on the second Monday of the month (January, March, May, July, September, November) subject to change or additional meetings to address urgent issues at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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NEXT MEETING: Monday 12th May 2025​
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Please see the Agendas section for the latest agenda.
COUNCILLOR VACANCY
Aller Parish Council has a vacancy for one (1) councillor to be co-opted to the Council.
No experience or specific skills are required, just a willingness and enthusiasm to help keep the parish of Aller, Oath and Beer a vibrant and good place to live.
Please contact the Clerk for further details or an application form.
Applications to be considered at the next parish council meeting.
ALLER TRAFFIC REPORT
An information and update drop-in meeting about the Aller Traffic Report presented at the Parish Council meeting in September 2023 was held on Saturday 17th February.
Click here for more information.