Celebrations in Barton Start Tomorrow
Preparations are well underway for our big day tomorrow. We shall see you all at the “Jubilee Triangle” for the plaque unveiling and a toast to the Queen around midday (Saturday) followed by the picnic and entertainment at the recreation ground in the afternoon. Queen’s Oak dedication will be at 2 pm. Rounding off our […]
New Pavement Corner of Haslingfield Road
Following input from residents and our successful Local Highways Initiative bid, the work on buffer zones around the village and the new pavement at the corner of Haslingfield Road and Wimpole Road is complete. We will now monitor the impact of these measures on traffic speeds on A603, B1046 and Haslingfield Road. We welcome feedback […]
Jubilee Grand Prize Tickets Selling Fast
Grand Prize Draw Tickets £5 each Raffle tickets are selling fast for the Barton celebration party of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee taking place on Saturday 4th June. Tickets can still be purchased at the Post Office or by asking any members of the organizing committee: Sarah Pitchford, Chloe Langford, Sue Clemo, Andy Martin, Shelley Arora, […]
A New Road Classification Consultation
GCP is pleased to announce the start of ‘A new road classification for Cambridge’ consultation. The review of the road classification is about the way that people and vehicles move around the city. It will consider how roads and streets are classified based on the type of vehicles and traffic that they are used by […]
Ofgem scam emails
Ofgem scam emails Dear subscriber, Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem. The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking websites that are designed […]
Spate of catalytic converter thefts
Spate of catalytic converter thefts Additional patrols are in place across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire following a spate of catalytic converter thefts. In the last few days, catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles parked at the Trumpington Park and Ride site, Broad Street and Carl Zeiss in Cambourne, Suez Road in Cambridge and Station […]
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee-Historical Perspective
The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2022 Our website now has a page with links and attachments following research by June Woolhouse. The website links and articles provide a range of historical and topical examples of the constitutional arrangements of our Country since the seventh century. They include the history and significance […]
Crowns and Flags
Queen’s Jubilee in Barton Crowns and flags are starting to appear around the village! Not long now before our big celebration on 4th June!
Cakes for Jubilee
Barton WI Tea and Cakes at the Pavilion Part of Barton Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Barton WI will be serving tea and home-made cakes in the pavilion from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm on the afternoon on Saturday 4th June 2022. Proceeds will go towards the overall costs of staging the day. Cakes for the […]