Some of the Barge's more memorable moments.
Government orders last minute rewrite of Barge Inn TV programme? - 21/08/2011Did a dramatic intervention by Government Ministers and the security services force the BBC into a frantic last minute rewrite of the Village SOS programme, broadcast on BBC1 at 8pm on 17th August? . Was that the real reason for Government Minister Nick Hurd’s visit to the Barge in July, when he was spotted testing the pubs ‘Alien Abduction’ green beer ? The truth is out there!
Minister Nick Hurd and
Special Agent Perry pose as 'regulars'...
It’s understood the BBC originally intended to showcase the Barge Inn’s unique position as the centre for the crop circle phenomena and UFO activity. However, following a preview screening, it is thought concerns were raised that the programme’s original content would validate claims that the UK is being targeted by UFOs and frequently visited by aliens. Much like the Roswell incident in the USA, British Government policy regarding UFOs and alien visitors is one of denial and ridicule.
Over the last twelve months the BBC filmed hundreds of hours at The Barge and is thought to have caught on camera shots of aliens creating complex crop circles and people being abducted from the very popular campsite behind the pub. They are also thought to have footage of the remains of the UFO craft that crashed into the old barn next to The Barge, completely destroying it.
Consequently, it is believed BBC chiefs were ordered to re-edit the programme removing all reference to crop circles, alien abductions, the campsite and the disappearing barn. Regulars at the pub were somewhat baffled when they saw the hastily re-cut version, as it showed The Barge Inn transformed into a new gastro pub with no mention of it’s extra terrestrial idiosyncrasies. Amusingly, one scene even showed a local journalist drafted in to ‘review’ the new menu; unfortunately no one told him it was haute cuisine and he ordered his favourite, ham egg and chips!
Simon Pye, spokesman for Honeystreet Ales, said “It was great to see the pub on TV but maybe it was just as well they cut out all the stuff that makes The Barge Inn special; the rush to visit would have caused chaos. Regular drinkers know its little secrets and it’s probably best it stays that way”
Honeyfest panic as Alien Abduction beer runs out. -25/04/2011
Reproduced courtesy of The Western Times
A thousand revellers at the Honeyfest music festival were put at risk of alien abduction when a new beer specially brewed as a preventative ran out within an hour of the festival opening. Staged in the grounds of The Barge Inn at Honeystreet, the event attracted top nu-folk performers Laura Marling and Damien Rice. The pub is a well know meeting place for crop circle enthusiasts and UFO hunters from around the world.
Another festival goer, who did not want to be named said “I was abducted from the pub’s campsite three years ago, so I wasn’t going to risk it; so me and my mate headed off to the nearest shop to buy a roll of tinfoil. There’s no shop in Honeystreet, apparently they lost it, bloody careless if you ask me! Anyway, thank God for the Co-Op in Pewsey – where we managed to grab a roll, there were loads of others doing the same.” A spokes person for the Co-Op later confirmed that the shelves had indeed been stripped bare of all tinfoil products adding “we usually sell a fair bit a Christmas, what with turkey’s and all, but I’ve never seen anything like this – it was chaos. When we ran out they were even buying metal saucepans!”
Professor Vogelheim, the respected abduction research scientist, who originally tested the green beer said he was outraged Honeyfest organisers had not provided sufficient quantities to offer protection to all festival goers. “They are not taking the threat seriously enough, there could have been a mass abduction”. He confirmed that drinking Alien Abduction beer up to a week after initial probing can still be effective. He said anyone who did not receive the required dose should return to the pub immediately for a top-up.
Honeystreet Ales, who own the Barge Inn, have confirmed that extra barrels have been rushed to the pub from their secret, underground, brewing facility somewhere in Wiltshire. Simon Pye, from the brewery said “I’m pleased to confirm that the Barge has now been re-stocked, especially as we are entering the peak abduction season”. He also took the opportunity to warn customers about counterfeit Alien Abduction ale. “Don’t be fooled, just because it’s green, doesn’t mean it contains our patented active ingredient. I’ve heard of people adding Fairy liquid to ordinary beer, but you can usually tell the dodgy stuff by the soapy taste and the big bubbly head.”
Three Pints a day keeps the Aliens away! -12/02/2011
Campers at the Barge Inn will be delighted to hear that finally a solution has been found to the long standing issue of alien abductions from the pub’s campsite. On April 16th , Honeystreet Ales will be launching their Alien Abduction beer, a specially brewed green beer with proven alien repelling powers. The beer has been developed at Honeystreet Ales top secret Wiltshire brewing facility and due to the rarity of its natural active ingredient it will only be available in limited quantities. Fortunately for Barge Inn customers supplies will arrive in time for the May – June peak abduction season.
Alien Abduction beer has been extensively tested by Prof. Vogelheim, a leading abduction research scientist. He found that drinking up to 3 pints of the beer a day (two pints for ladies) gave a 93% protection rate from alien abduction. Tests also demonstrated that a 100% success rate could be achieved when combining drinking the beer with other preventative measures, such as wearing a tin foil hat. Alien Abduction beer has proven to be effective against all AA threat. The beers active ingredient, code named AA46782X, interferes with aliens ability to alter molecular structures, whilst its green colour acts as a masking agent, making it invisible to alien viewing systems.
Bruce Wallis, R&D Manager of Honeystreet Ales said “we are delighted to have this new beer available for Barge Inn customers. Since the UFO crash last October there has been a lot sightings in the area and we were getting concerned about the upcoming camping season and a possible mass abduction at the Honeyfest event. Fortunately we finished the field trials in time and the beer has gained the necessary BAA/NASA approval to start production brewing.”
Barge Inn regulars are looking forward to trying the new ale. Long time drinkers John Brewin and Terry Kemp were excited to hear of the new ales secret powers. Both claimed to have been abducted in 1997 and are often seen around the village wearing foil hats in early summer. Local dairy farmer Jim Turner is also looking forward to the beers arrival. He said” I’m going to buy a barrel and put some in the cows feed. They’re always being beamed up and it affects the yields. Thank goodness someone is taking the problem seriously at last”
Alien Abduction beer is smooth to the taste with a satisfying malt and hop aroma. It is an excellent session ale and the recommended daily allowance should be achieved without difficulty. We do however promote responsible drinking and lower levels of consumption will still give limited abduction protection, especially when drunk in the dark. The natural active ingredient is tasteless and will not detract from your enjoyment of this first class pint. The RDA of 3 pints will provide protection from alien abduction for at least 24 hours.
Old Barn Vaporised by UFO? - 28/10/10
A 200 year old barn next to a Wiltshire pub was mysteriously destroyed following a night of high drama. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue were called to the scene at The Barge Inn, Honeystreet in the early hours of October 28th following reports of an unidentified flying object crashing into the barn, bursting into flames and completely destroying it.
Prior to the fire fighters arrival, pub regulars had battled to get the fire under control, dousing the flames with buckets of water from the nearby Kennet and Avon canal. From their HQ in Devizes, a Wiltshire Fire and Rescue spokes person confirmed that they were treating the cause as suspicious and that if a UFO was involved, the subsequent blaze would have destroyed any evidence of the craft.
Wiltshire fire department were called to the scene of the incident
in the early hours of October 28th.
Current sources speculate that the UFO may have looked similar to
this alien vessel, sighted nearby earlier in the year.
Pub regular, Pete Gully, had been sitting with friends close by when the incident occurred. “One minute everything was cool” he said “the next we were battling to save the pub from the inferno. Tonight has been a weird night and we need to take this as an omen.” He also expressed relief that the flames had not spread to the pubs gas supply tanks that were sighted close by.
A spokesman for the MoD refused to confirm or deny whether their radar had picked up any unusual activity in the area. Following the old barns destruction, Swindon based Lawson group, a hazardous materials specialist, conducted a clear up and containment operation and took debris away for analysis.
The Barge Inn is well known as being the world centre for the crop circle phenomenon and in the past researchers and academics have reported being abducted by aliens from the pubs campsite. Alien visitors are thought to be responsible for creating many of the crop circles that appear in the area’s fields every summer.
Simon Pye of Honeystreet Ales, owners of the Barge Inn, said “there are always reports of UFO activity in the area and the crop circles prove that they visit the area frequently. However, we have never had any problems with them crashing before. Clearly there are some health and safety issues here if these craft start falling out of the sky and causing huge amounts of damage.” He confirmed that arrangements were being made to bury the gas tanks. “I’m sure the odds of a reoccurrence are pretty low, but we can’t take any chances with customer’s safety” he added.
Reprinted courtesy of The Extra-Terrestrial Times
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The Annual Convention of The Pewsey Area Cleaning Team at The Barge Inn.
Team leaders Claire & Aggie show how it's done!
BUT WAIT! How did The Barge's cleaners get so good?!
Training! Each year, during the winter off season,
there's an exchange program with their counterparts in Switzerland.
Take a look and see how they keep those Alps sparkling white!
End of another successful conference!
German crop pattern enthusiast Jozef Cene ended up in a swirl himself when he mistook a canal for a road - and drove straight into it. To make matters more embarrassing for the tourist it was revealed that he is a policeman back home in Berlin. Mr Cene had spent Friday evening having a quiet drink and chatting with other crop circle researchers in the Barge Inn at Honey Street. On leaving he surprised cutomers sitting outside the pub by driving his car up to the canal edge. One of the observers said: "We thought he was mucking about to start with."
Mr Cene, who has since returned to Germany, was alone in his hired Fiat Punto. He paused momentarily at the edge of the canal then revved the engine before the car leapt forward. One onlooker said: "He looked to the left and looked to the right to check nothing was coming, indicated to turn right and then the car leapt into the canal." Pipe welder Patrick Povey went to the shocked tourist's aid. He said: "I was sat on a bench having a drink and the next thing I knew this chap drove his car straight into the canal." As the car began to submerge Mr Cene attempted to open his door and escape but the pressure of the water forced the door back onto his legs, trapping him.
Police were called and breathalysed Mr Cene, who was not over the limit.
PC Mark Fiander-Lewis said: "The driver stated that he mistook the muddy and dark canal to be an extension of a wet Tarmac track and continued to drive straight over the bank and into the middle of the canal.
"This was much to the shock and disbelief of himself and several witnesses."
British Waterways arranged for the removal of the sunken car. One observer added: "The funniest thing was that it was completely underwater but his windscreen wipers were still going."
Courtesy of the Wiltshire Gazette & Herald