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Welcome to the Barton Parish Council website |
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 Barton is small compact village, about 3 miles west of Cambridge (just west of J12 of the M11). The population was 799 at the time of the 2001 census. |
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 Follow our progress towards improving the facilities on the Rec .. |
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The following events are planned to raise funds for a new pavilion on the Recreation Ground:
18 October 2008, Auction of Promises
1 November 2008, Coffee Morning.
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This space is for YOU to communicate with Barton villagers. Follow 'more' at the bottom of the list for more information on each story.
27/06/08 Important note from our District Councillor on the proposed development of Barton Road North click here.
11/02/08 Learn about the Barton activities of the Countryside Restoration Trust at Lark Rise Farm
02/01/08 New website for St Peter's Church Barton click here
02/01/08 New Parish Clerk, Patrick DeBacker
20/08/07 Barton Football Club,fixtures Autumn 2007
14/08/07 Have Your Say on Bus Services
Click here for web survey
24/07/07 New info - Barton Lunch Club. click here.
09/07/07 Taking land out of the Green Belt. Please read this important letter from your District and Parish Councillors.
03/07/07 Residents urged to give blood. Click here to see how you can make a real difference.
30/05/07 Open Gardens. Well supported despite the weather.
26/04/07 Police Warning: 'Distraction Burglaries'
11/04/07 Barton WI programme for 2007-08
19/02/07 Seat belts, mobile phones, yellow-pages delivery - a warning message from our Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator.
19/02/07 Barton Rec - Users' Group formed.
7/01/07 Have your say on planned closure of Milton Country Park
16/10/06 Eversden Youth Brass Band
6/9/06 Parish Plan - update on Action Plan
2/11/06 Barton postcode change (confirmed)
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Here are some photographs of Apple Day at Burwash Manor with a ploughing match and hedge laying.
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 We had a few hours of fun in the snow on 8 February 2007. |
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Major development plans |
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Update 14/03/06: CEMEX APPLICATION SUSPENDED
CEMEX have advised that their application is suspended. Follow the link for more information.
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Meet the enthusiastic gardeners of Barton |
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 We have evening meetings with speakers, we exchange plants and we have trips to national gardens. Our major event is the Barton Village Day in July. The highlight of this event is our Annual Show where villagers exhibit their work from flowers to photographs, from vegetables to cakes.
2008 Show Schedule and Entry Form |
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Click on this link for Tom's photos
(1) the National Hedgelaying Championships, and Vintage Tractor Ploughing in Barton, October 2003
(2) Barton in winter
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| Meetings of the Parish Council are held in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month except April and August. Members of the public are invited ... more... |
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| Click here for a list of your County, District and Parish Councillors. more... |
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The hay on the Leys was cut in early August. more... |
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Barton Open Gardens (NGS) 2008, Sundays 6 April and 18 May. Teas will be available in the Village Hall. more... |
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 In late 2003 a survey was carried out to find out the views of residents as to how Barton might develop over the next ten years and ... more... |
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| We want to hear from you! Your input is vital if this site is to be a useful resource for Barton residents. ... more... |
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 On Friday 23 March our popular postman, Eric Francis, retired.
We wish him a long and happy retirement. more... |
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