23rd July
Councillor Vacancy
A position has arisen for a new councillor. If you are interested, please email parishclerk@barkway-village.co.uk
Please click here to see the latest vacancy
21st May 2019
Annual Parish Meeting 2019
Please join us at the Barkway Community Hall and Pavilion on Wednesday 29th May at 7:30pm for the Annual Parish Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Jacqueline Veater from GovResources who will be giving an update on the Neighbourhood plan. Then the Chairman will be doing a presentation and there will be an update from the local village organisations.
Please do come along, there will be drinks and nibbles!
21st May 2019
Crime Prevention Session
Reed Parish Council, in conjunction with the Police and the Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Team, is hosting a Village Crime Prevention Session at Reed Village Hall on Saturday 15th June from 10am to 1pm
. The Police will be giving away free shed alarms and Selecta DNA kits for marking up tools and equipment
. You will be able to book free home security checks
. The Police van will be there for children to look at and get in
. There will be the opportunity to sign up to Neighbourhood Watch and receive OWL messaging
. There will be people on hand to give advice and for you to share concerns
Friends of Reed School & St Mary’s Church will be selling tea/coffee and cakes.
Councillor Vacancy
A position has arisen for a new councillor. If you are interested, please email parishclerk@barkway-village.co.uk
Please click here to see the latest vacancy
21st May 2019
Annual Parish Meeting 2019
Please join us at the Barkway Community Hall and Pavilion on Wednesday 29th May at 7:30pm for the Annual Parish Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Jacqueline Veater from GovResources who will be giving an update on the Neighbourhood plan. Then the Chairman will be doing a presentation and there will be an update from the local village organisations.
Please do come along, there will be drinks and nibbles!
21st May 2019
Crime Prevention Session
Reed Parish Council, in conjunction with the Police and the Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Team, is hosting a Village Crime Prevention Session at Reed Village Hall on Saturday 15th June from 10am to 1pm
. The Police will be giving away free shed alarms and Selecta DNA kits for marking up tools and equipment
. You will be able to book free home security checks
. The Police van will be there for children to look at and get in
. There will be the opportunity to sign up to Neighbourhood Watch and receive OWL messaging
. There will be people on hand to give advice and for you to share concerns
Friends of Reed School & St Mary’s Church will be selling tea/coffee and cakes.
14th May 2019
New Council Term
There has been some change in the parish council, as we sadly say goodbye to our Chairman Giuseppe Frapporti and Councillor Michael Price. The rest of the council would like to thank Giuseppe and Michael for their hard work and for giving up their free time in making the village a better place for its residents.
When people leave, we also have people join, and we would like to welcome Julia Magill onto the council. Julia lives in Nuthampstead and was co-opted in Mays meeting. She will be looking after the planning portfolio and will be working closely with the council and residents on the neighbourhood plan.
Kristian Melson has taken over from Giuseppe as chairman
New Council Term
There has been some change in the parish council, as we sadly say goodbye to our Chairman Giuseppe Frapporti and Councillor Michael Price. The rest of the council would like to thank Giuseppe and Michael for their hard work and for giving up their free time in making the village a better place for its residents.
When people leave, we also have people join, and we would like to welcome Julia Magill onto the council. Julia lives in Nuthampstead and was co-opted in Mays meeting. She will be looking after the planning portfolio and will be working closely with the council and residents on the neighbourhood plan.
Kristian Melson has taken over from Giuseppe as chairman
24th October 2018
Defibrillator
We are pleased to announce that an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed in the old BT phone kiosk on the High Street. In an emergency the equipment is accessed by dialling 999 and the ambulance service will give the caller a code to unlock the cabinet. Please see below for upcoming training dates for use of the defibrillator .
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2018 : 7.30 PM
COMMUNITY ROOM, BARKWAY PAVILION
The more people who know how to use the portable defibrillator the more chance there is of saving the life of a victim of sudden cardiac arrest.
Please come along on 20 November, everybody is welcome and no special skills are required. The seminar is free and is an excellent opportunity to learn CPR.
If you can attend please email Jackie Connolly at:
jackie.connolly@barkway-village.co.uk
25th September 2018
Remembrance Day 11/11/2018
Barkway will be hosting the procession to mark this years 100th anniversary since the end of World War 1 on 11th November. The Royal British Legion, scouts and residents will first meet at the memorial from 10:45am, then after a short service, the procession will go down High Street, turn right into Church Walk. Hopefully all in the Church by 11:25am.
The road at the junction with Church Walk and High Street, Royston Road with its junction with High Street (near War memorial) and Cambridge Road ( close to Bonds Crescent) will be closed temporarily from 10:45am to 11:20am.
Defibrillator
We are pleased to announce that an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed in the old BT phone kiosk on the High Street. In an emergency the equipment is accessed by dialling 999 and the ambulance service will give the caller a code to unlock the cabinet. Please see below for upcoming training dates for use of the defibrillator .
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2018 : 7.30 PM
COMMUNITY ROOM, BARKWAY PAVILION
The more people who know how to use the portable defibrillator the more chance there is of saving the life of a victim of sudden cardiac arrest.
Please come along on 20 November, everybody is welcome and no special skills are required. The seminar is free and is an excellent opportunity to learn CPR.
If you can attend please email Jackie Connolly at:
jackie.connolly@barkway-village.co.uk
25th September 2018
Remembrance Day 11/11/2018
Barkway will be hosting the procession to mark this years 100th anniversary since the end of World War 1 on 11th November. The Royal British Legion, scouts and residents will first meet at the memorial from 10:45am, then after a short service, the procession will go down High Street, turn right into Church Walk. Hopefully all in the Church by 11:25am.
The road at the junction with Church Walk and High Street, Royston Road with its junction with High Street (near War memorial) and Cambridge Road ( close to Bonds Crescent) will be closed temporarily from 10:45am to 11:20am.
9th August 2018
A big thank you to all who turned out on Tuesday for Royston Crows photo of the story. It was a painfully hot day but it did not stop the big crowd from supporting the objection to unsustainable home building!
You can read the Royston Crows article here!
27th April 2018
Road Closure
Please beware that the A10, somewhere south of Royston will be closed between the hours of 9-30am to 16-00pm on the following dates
22nd January 2018
The NHDC Local Plan and Barkway land allocations.
Some of you may be aware that over the last few months the NHDC Local Plan has been under review by the government appointed inspector. On the 8th February the part of the Local Plan that affects Barkway under land allocations comes under review. Whilst members of the Parish Council will be present some of you may also wish to attend. The session will discuss the suitability of Barkway's three allocated sites.
The session starts at 9am on Thursday 8th February at the Icknield Centre, Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1EF.
A big thank you to all who turned out on Tuesday for Royston Crows photo of the story. It was a painfully hot day but it did not stop the big crowd from supporting the objection to unsustainable home building!
You can read the Royston Crows article here!
27th April 2018
Road Closure
Please beware that the A10, somewhere south of Royston will be closed between the hours of 9-30am to 16-00pm on the following dates
- May 8th to May 14th 2018
- May 24th to May 30th 2018.
22nd January 2018
The NHDC Local Plan and Barkway land allocations.
Some of you may be aware that over the last few months the NHDC Local Plan has been under review by the government appointed inspector. On the 8th February the part of the Local Plan that affects Barkway under land allocations comes under review. Whilst members of the Parish Council will be present some of you may also wish to attend. The session will discuss the suitability of Barkway's three allocated sites.
The session starts at 9am on Thursday 8th February at the Icknield Centre, Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1EF.
18th January 2018
The Parish Council are aware the bus shelter on corner of Royston Road and Periwinkle Close succumbed to the high winds and has been blown off its standings. Thankfully this occurred shortly after the school bus had picked up and departed. No injuries occurred and no damage to property. The Clerk is working to have the bust shelter reinstated as soon as possible.
The Parish Council are aware the bus shelter on corner of Royston Road and Periwinkle Close succumbed to the high winds and has been blown off its standings. Thankfully this occurred shortly after the school bus had picked up and departed. No injuries occurred and no damage to property. The Clerk is working to have the bust shelter reinstated as soon as possible.
11th January 2018
Unfortunately, following our annual independent safety inspection of play apparatus on the Rec we have had to reluctantly take a decision to close the zip wire due to excessive rot in the supporting timbers, as reported by the safety inspectors
The Parish Council is aware of the disappointment this will create but we are obliged to take what may be considered unpopular actions to ensure the safety of everyone.
We will research the options available to us, considering the age of the zip wire and the changes in safety requirements since it’s installation and the economics of repair, this may take a number of weeks.
Unfortunately, following our annual independent safety inspection of play apparatus on the Rec we have had to reluctantly take a decision to close the zip wire due to excessive rot in the supporting timbers, as reported by the safety inspectors
The Parish Council is aware of the disappointment this will create but we are obliged to take what may be considered unpopular actions to ensure the safety of everyone.
We will research the options available to us, considering the age of the zip wire and the changes in safety requirements since it’s installation and the economics of repair, this may take a number of weeks.
29th September 2017
Barkway Parish Council is delighted to have been awarded a grant of £7,220 from the War Memorials Trust which will contribute 75% towards the cost of the renovation works to the War Memorial.
Work commenced on 29th September and is expected to be completed before the end of October, in time for Remembrance Sunday on 12th November.
A re-dedication ceremony is planned following the Remembrance Day ceremony on 12th November. Click here to read the press release.
Barkway Parish Council is delighted to have been awarded a grant of £7,220 from the War Memorials Trust which will contribute 75% towards the cost of the renovation works to the War Memorial.
Work commenced on 29th September and is expected to be completed before the end of October, in time for Remembrance Sunday on 12th November.
A re-dedication ceremony is planned following the Remembrance Day ceremony on 12th November. Click here to read the press release.
Responsible Dog Ownership - Barkway
With the longer days upon us many more of us are now taking to walking the footpaths again and enjoying our wonderful surroundings. Could we please point out to dog owners that not everyone likes dogs or is comfortable with loose dogs approaching them on their walks. If you are not 100% sure that you can recall your dog then please be considerate and keep the dog on a lead when meeting other walkers.
Could we also remind dog owners that it is an offence to not clean up after your dog if it fouls on the footpath or on anyone's property.
There are numerous dog bins located around the village, which the Parish Council pays to have emptied on a weekly basis, so there is no excuse to not pick up!
With the longer days upon us many more of us are now taking to walking the footpaths again and enjoying our wonderful surroundings. Could we please point out to dog owners that not everyone likes dogs or is comfortable with loose dogs approaching them on their walks. If you are not 100% sure that you can recall your dog then please be considerate and keep the dog on a lead when meeting other walkers.
Could we also remind dog owners that it is an offence to not clean up after your dog if it fouls on the footpath or on anyone's property.
There are numerous dog bins located around the village, which the Parish Council pays to have emptied on a weekly basis, so there is no excuse to not pick up!
