The Parish of Barkway incorporating Newsells
|
This website provides people with information about the village of Barkway which incorporates Newsells. Situated in North Hertfordshire close to Royston, the village has just over 775 residents and is a vibrant and active village with many clubs and organisations for residents to enjoy. The website covers information about the village ranging from its history to the Parish Council and its day to day managing of the affairs of the village. It is hoped that people will find the information to be useful and interesting. Comments on this website are always welcome. If anyone wishes to contribute ideas or information, please let us know.
Please look out for the 2019 affordable housing survery (delivered to your door). See this poster for more details... |
Do you like a village market?
Barkway village market on Saturday 11th May from 9am until 4pm - you will see signs on the high street directing you! Bric-a-brak, ice cream van, food .... see this link for more details.
Or is supporting village sport more your thing?
Barkway's cricket team (Cokenach CC) play home matches on the following saturdays:
4th May, 25th May, 15th June, 13th July, 20th July, 3rd August, 17th August, 31st August.
Everyone and anyone is welcome. Just come!
There is an alcohol serving bar and the most beautiful grounds in the Cambridgeshire league.
Barkway village market on Saturday 11th May from 9am until 4pm - you will see signs on the high street directing you! Bric-a-brak, ice cream van, food .... see this link for more details.
Or is supporting village sport more your thing?
Barkway's cricket team (Cokenach CC) play home matches on the following saturdays:
4th May, 25th May, 15th June, 13th July, 20th July, 3rd August, 17th August, 31st August.
Everyone and anyone is welcome. Just come!
There is an alcohol serving bar and the most beautiful grounds in the Cambridgeshire league.
What Barkway Parish Council does for you
Parish councils are the first tier of local government. They make all kinds of decisions on issues that affect the local community. Barkway Parish Council's duties include:
- Commenting on planning matters as a statutory consultee
- Working with the local Police on crime prevention
- Managing community property and open spaces
- Dealing with the financial matters relating to the Parish and calculating and requesting the annual precept and budgeting for its future use
- Liaising with Herts County Council regarding maintenance and improvement of local highways
- Ensuring that the local environment is maintained in an acceptable way ie ponds,waterways and footpaths are clean and tidy
- Communicating important information to residents, so that people are totally aware of issues relating to their village
- And overall, maintaining and sustaining the well being of the village
|
Barkway Bulletin A regular newsletter from the Parish Council of Barkway which communicates current information and matters of interest to the residents.This is usually published on a quarterly basis, but special editions can be issued if the situation is warranted. Download the latest copy |
Welcome Pack If you are new to the village Barkway Parish Council publishes a Welcome Pack containing useful information about Barkway and the surrounding area and this is made available to all new residents of the village. Download the Welcome pack here. Copies can also be obtained by contacting the Parish Clerk |
Disclaimer
This website may select links that are editorially relevant to the content they are linking from and are suitable for the likely audience. The Parish Council, however, is not responsible for the content of external websites.
This website may select links that are editorially relevant to the content they are linking from and are suitable for the likely audience. The Parish Council, however, is not responsible for the content of external websites.
