Entries by Andrew Martin

Annual Parish Meeting

The annual parish meeting was held last night (Thursday) at the village hall. About 20 residents attended. Our County Councillor, Michael Atkins, give an update on CC matters. Of concern is the increase in COVID cases in Cambridgeshire. We would encourage residents to continue wearing face masks when in public indoor spaces and maintain good […]

Drug Activity

Last week police in Cambridgeshire  arrested 22 people and seized drugs, cash and weapons as part of a crack down on county lines drug dealing and exploitation. The national intensification week took place between 11 and 18 October and saw officers execute 12 warrants and intercept vehicles potentially involved in county lines activity. Four drug dealing […]

Christmas Advent Calendar

Dear Barton Residents, Following on from the success of last year’s Twelve Days of Christmas, this year we thought we would co-ordinate an Advent Calendar around the village. We are looking for 24 volunteers to create a scene as part of a village wide Advent Calendar.  Volunteers will be allocated a number on a first […]

Annual Parish Meeting

Parish News Reminder that the Annual Parish Meeting is Thursday evening 21st October at the Village Hall. 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm start. Agenda is posted on both the notice boards and the web. All welcome.

Bonfires & Noxious Smoke

Parish News There have been several incidences of noxious smoke over the village in the last few months.  The Parish Council has received complaints from many residents, not just because it is unpleasant and increasing the air pollution in the village, but also that it is seriously affecting those with respiratory problems.  We have spoken […]

Roundabout Restoration

On Saturday 18th September 2021, the restored roundabout was officially “open for business”. Many thanks to John Boocock and David Hodge for working on this challenging project and restoring the roundabout to its former glory. In addition, the ground has been levelled and reinforced with matting. Background In 1953, for the Queen’s coronation, a range […]

Barton’s Big Litter Pick

Barton’s Big Litter Pick A huge thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time over the weekend to help with the ‘Big Litter Pick’. Over the course of the weekend, we had good turnout of volunteers; a mixture of young and old (and their pets) giving their time to clean up the village. […]

Neighbourhood Policing

Neighbourhood Policing Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of everything we do and building trust and confidence with our communities is vital in helping us to prevent crime and bring offenders to justice. We want to ensure our neighbourhood teams are accessible to, responsible for and accountable to their communities. With this in mind, last […]

Defibrillator on the Recreation Ground

Parish News A defibrillator has been installed at the recreation ground on the Bowls Club shed near the playground entrance. Installation, purchase and maintenance paid by the following: Barton Parish Council Barton Village Charitable Trust Barton Horticultural Society (Barton Gardeners) Many thanks! Thanks also to the Bowls Club for allowing us to site the unit […]

COVID Community Update

COVID community update – 9 September 2021 Dear volunteer coordinators and Parish Councillors There are a couple of updates this week that aren’t directly linked to COVID support, but we thought you may find the information useful as you are so well-connected to your communities. After the two brief COVID updates below, you’ll see some […]