Entries by Andrew Martin

10th Anniversary Pavilion

Saturday the 18th of September 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the recreation ground pavilion opening. All are invited to come along for BRIG AGM at the pavilion from 5 pm to 7:30 pm on Saturday 18th September. Photos and other mementos will be on show and light refreshments served. For more details or offers […]

Wonder of Wood this Weekend

THE WONDER OF WOOD 11th & 12th September, 2021 10am to 5pm at Burwash Manor, New Road, Barton, Cambridge CB23 7EY.   The Wonder of Wood, Cambridge’s FIRST EVER wood fair, was a wild success in 2019 and will, excitingly, be back again this year. The Wonder of Wood showcases some of the region’s finest […]

Litter Picking Weekend

Parish News There will be a litter picking weekend coming up (see attached poster). Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September 10am -4pm (Any time you can give is much appreciated) Pop along to the Village Recreation Ground on the High Street. A Barton Parish Councillor will be there to greet you.

Local Planning

Parish News There are a number of planning applications that will impact Barton or are within Barton that residents may want to comment on. Please have a look at the website planning page. You may be aware that an application for a Solar Farm is up for discussion. This is not in Barton parish but […]

Speeding Issues

Parish News Did you know that Cambridgeshire Police have a “Community Concerns”  crime reporting page? On this page is a reporting form with a drop down menu. A recent news item sent by Neighbourhood Alert talked about a new team of police officers set up to crack down on speeding drivers in Cambridgeshire. The news […]

External Audit Report 2019/20

Barton Parish Council Notice of conclusion of audit Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2021 Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) Notes The audit of accounts for Barton Parish Council for the year ended 31st March 2021 […]

Pavilion 10th Anniversary

Saturday the 18th of September 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the recreation ground pavilion opening. All are invited to come along for BRIG AGM at the pavilion from 5 pm to 7:30 pm on Saturday 18th September. Photos and other mementos will be on show and light refreshments served. For more details or offers […]

Litter Picking

Parish News Make a note in your diaries! 18th and 19th September, Barton Parish Council will organise a community litter picking weekend. Please leave your name with if you want to volunteer Sarah Pitchford.

Keeping Pavements Clear

Parish News First of all thank you to residents who are cutting hedges and overgrowth encroaching on paths, cyclepaths and pavements. These need to be kept clear for pedestrians, cyclists and, especially for pushchairs, prams and wheel chair users. We would also advise motorists to park on the road rather than on pavements or cyclepaths. […]

Highways Datalogger Results

Parish News Highways Datalogger Results Cambridgeshire County Council installed vehicle dataloggers on Comberton Road, Haslingfield Road and New Road over the period of 29th June to 6th July 2021, and also on the A603 at Lordsbridge hamlet from 13th to 20th July 2021. Highways use v85 numbers to judge the “normal” speed of a road. […]