As those of you who follow the parish council’s minutes will remember, a speculative application was made in August for a grant from the Shared Prosperity Fund for monies to improve the green area at the Roman Hill end of Cambridge Road, with a view to improving the sound and pollution barrier whilst creating an […]
Five years ago, during the first frightening and lonely Christmas of the Covid 19 pandemic, four kind and community-spirited volunteers planned a safe and law-abiding Christmas celebration, outside of course, to bring Barton together and to bring light and Christmas magic into those dark days. Organised entirely independently of any organisation, these people donated a […]
We are delighted to inform you that our application to register the Hoops as an asset of community value has been approved. Too few traditional pubs have survived these past few years and we are very proud to have positively taken steps to protect not one but both of the pubs in Barton. Landlord, Neil […]
Join Us in Celebrating the Countdown to Christmas! Starting December 1st, Barton kick’s off it’s 24-Day Countdown to Christmas! Each day until December 24th, a new enchanting window, garden, or hedge will be unveiled around the village, showcasing a unique Christmas or winter scene. Once unveiled, these festive displays will remain on view throughout the entire […]
JOIN US – Sunday 1st December, 4-6pm: The lights go ‘on’ The Barton Christmas Spirit Committee is delighted to invite you all to the annual Christmas tree lighting and carols by Barton Primary School. Date & Time: Sunday, December 1st, 4 PM to 6 PM Location: By the village pond Come and enjoy mulled wine, […]
As the nights are drawing in and the evenings are getting colder, it’s time to start thinking about winter festivities and the countdown to Christmas. This year, Barton’s annual ‘dress up’ for December returns with the theme of Village Advent Calendar. As in 2021, we would like to decorate the village with 24 winter displays […]
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 1st December 2024, The lights go ‘on’ The Barton Christmas Spirit Committee is raring to go and is delighted to invite you all to the annual village Christmas tree lighting and Barton Primary School carols on Sunday 1 December, next to the village pond, at dusk. Join us for mulled wine, […]
Dear Residents, Many of you will have heard about or seen, there have been a number of dead fish in the pond over the last few days following the recent heavy rains. The PC have been in touch with the Environment Agency who came out to the village yesterday afternoon and have taken some water […]
In a time where the traditional British pub is rapidly in decline, we would like to ask for your support. Barton Parish Council, together with the Hoops’ landlord, Mr Neil Kirkland, is applying to register the Hoops as an “asset of community value”. This registration will allow the community to have the opportunity to bid […]
We would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Harry and Valarie Baines who have kindly looked after the village telephone box library on the High Street since it was first purchased from B.T by the Parish Council for £1. Over the years they have generously given over their time and space(!) to store and […]