Entries by Andrew Martin

Bin Collection Day Change

Bin collections for residents of South Cambridgeshire will take place one day later than usual next week. This is to reflect the fact that the State Funeral following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September – which will be a Bank Holiday. The collection scheduled for Wednesday […]

Baptist Church Drop In

Barton Baptist Church are having a drop in session at 2:30 pm Tuesday 13 September for people to come by for a cup of tea and share memories of Her Majesty The Queen. All welcome.

EWR Event Postponed

Postponed: Haslingfield drop-in event 9 September 2022    It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.   We have made the decision to postpone the East West Railway Company public drop-in event scheduled for 2pm on Friday 9 September.   We will share details of a rescheduled […]

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of Barton Parish Council and our parishioners, we offer our heart-felt condolences and sympathy to all members of The Royal Family. – Barton Parish Council You may wish to sign Buckingham Palace’s book […]

Community Pass Wimpole

I am writing to you about an exciting new initiative recently launched by the Wimpole Estate, a National Trust property in Cambridgeshire. They are offering local community groups free admission to the estate and its facilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to encourage creativity and connection with nature. Polly Ingham-Watts, the General Manager of Wimpole Hall, […]

Time to Trim Hedges

Please trim your road-side hedge back to your property boundary. There has been a spurt in growth of brambles and these need to be cut back to allow safe use of pavements for pedestrians. As a guide, hedges use be trimmed back to expose the full width of the pavement, be in line with street […]

Parking on Pavements

The Parish Council has received complaints again about parking on pavements. Can we remind the public that driving a car onto a pavement is illegal and that cars should be parked on the road. Pavement blocking is a major headache for pedestrians, disabled and families with prams and pushchairs. We know that people think that […]

Barton Bowls Hosting C&D Championship

Saturday 10th September Barton Bowls Club is hosting the annual Cambridgeshire and District Bowls Championship on Saturday 10th September 2022. Players and spectators will be coming from all over the county to play and watch. The recreation ground car park and High Street are likely to be very busy. On the day the Bowls Club […]

BBC News & our Pond

For those of you following the story of our fish, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire reported on the story. As a follow up, a reporter came by to interview a few of us and put together a more thorough account. You can find the reports on Twitter and Facebook