here - Barkway Village

Welcome to the
Parish of Barkway
incorporating Newsells
Information about the Parish,
Local Services and Amenities
www.barkway-village.org.uk
Index
Introduction and Warm Welcome
Barkway Parish Council
Barkway Village Organisations
Education & Schools
Church and Chapel
Healthcare:
Doctors
Hospitals
Pharmacies
Dentists
Opticians
Milk, Meat and Groceries
Supermarkets
Useful Royston Shops and Services
Useful Buntingford Shops and Services
Local Markets
Banking and Finance
Village Pubs offering food
Selection of Restaurants
Tea Rooms
Petrol Stations
Travel and Transport
Police & Emergency Services
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Disclaimer:
This document is published for information purposes only as a general guide to local
services and amenities for new residents. The information contained herein is intended
as a representative sample only and should not be interpreted in any way as an endorsement, preference or recommendation of any business or service listed in this
document. All information contained is published in good faith, without prejudice and
was correct at time of printing.
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Introduction and a Warm Welcome
Welcome to Barkway
Barkway is a long established village and civil parish in North
Hertfordshire. It is approximately four miles south east of Royston and
is about 16 miles from Cambridge. Barkway has a number of 15th and
16th century properties, some with beautifully thatched roofs. The High
Street was once part of the main London to Cambridge coaching route.
St Mary Magdalene Church is over 800 years old and has a full peal of
eight bells, which are rung every week. The village has an infant’s
school, the Tally-Ho Pub, a recreation ground, with children’s play area
and football pitches. The historic Reading Room, village pond and
wagon wash are particular features of the village landscape.
People choose to live in villages, like Barkway, to take advantage of the
benefits of rural life, to have access to the countryside and to enjoy the
peace and tranquility, whilst remaining within close proximity to the
facilities and amenities of large towns and cities. There is always
something interesting going on in the village, and there are many
different activities and organisations for people to become involved
with.
We believe Barkway is a wonderful village and a great place to live. Life
in any village, however, depends very much on the people who live
there and their willingness to interact and communicate with each
other. People’s talents and time, no matter how little, are of great
value to the social life in any village. Barkway residents and Barkway
Parish Council are extremely grateful and would like to thank those
who freely give their time and effort for the benefit of all.
It is easy to move to a lovely village, like Barkway, yet miss much of
what there is to do, and see, for lack of information. This booklet is
provided as a quick and easy reference for you and contains
information that will help your arrival in Barkway to be smooth and
satisfying. It provides information on things like local shopping and
essential services and amenities that are sometimes difficult for
newcomers to find. We hope you will find it helpful.
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Barkway Parish Council
In order to maintain the nature and quality of life in rural villages like
Barkway, it is necessary to monitor and manage any proposed changes
that may present themselves and by doing so, help to find the most
suitable and acceptable changes for the community as a whole.
Barkway Parish Council is an elected body of volunteers and has a role
in the community to ensure that any proposed changes are appropriate
and beneficial to the community.
The Parish Council is made up of seven Councillors and a Parish Clerk.
Each Parish Councillor has a portfolio of responsibilities. Parish Council
meetings take place on the second Monday of the month and minutes
of the meetings are placed on the village website:
www.barkway-village.org.uk
Members of the public are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings
The Parish Council is financed by the parish precept, which helps to
fund village activities and projects. The precept is calculated annually
based on the budgeted expenditure for the coming year and is
collected by North Herts District Council as part of the Council Tax
demand.
The Parish Council holds an annual parish meeting in May, where the
annual report is delivered with details of past and planned activities.
Representatives of the various village organisations are invited to
attend and present their reports on the activities of their organisations.
Following this meeting, the Parish Council publishes its annual report,
which includes the annual financial statement of accounts
As well as publishing news on the village website, the Parish Council
also publishes a quarterly newsletter called the “ Barkway Bulletin”.
This is delivered to every household in the village. Information and
events are also posted on the village notice boards around the village
and in The Diary. The Diary is a popular monthly newsletter, covering
news and events in Barkway and the surrounding villages. Subscription
is £3.00 per year and a sample copy can be obtained from Jane
Greening on 01763 848208.
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Barkway Village Organisations
This is a quick reference guide with the contact details of some of the clubs
and organizations in Barkway. Additional groups and information can be found
at: www.barkway-village.org.uk
Barkway Players - Edwin Kilby
01763 848 964
Barkway Pre-School - Alison Gower (Chair)
01763 847 272
Carpet Bowls - Mick Mills
01763 230 046
Community Group - Jean Pooley
01763 848 410
Friends of Barkway Church - Andrew Laing
01763 848 278
Friends of Barkway School - Alison Gower
01763 847 272
Gardening Club - Diane West
01763 848 665
Hand Bell Ringers - Meriel Tufton
01763 848 131
The Royal British Legion - Tom Luckock
01763 848 204
Village Hall - Tom Wornham
01763 849 900
Youth Club - Vince and Julie Styles
01763 849 707
Barkway Social Club - Emma Bransom
07565 934 627
Barkway Picture House - Celia van der Heijden
Email: [email protected]
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Education
Barkway Pre-School (held in Barkway School)
Contact: Kim Semple
Barkway VA (C of E) First School
High Street Barkway SG8 8EF
[email protected]
07964 151 288
01763 848 283
Barkway VA (C of E) First School was founded in 1839 to provide
education according to the principles and practice of the Church of
England. Today the school is still guided by these principles to ensure
that pupils leave the school as well-rounded and confident individuals.
The school is situated on the site of the original village green and
market place. Following its foundation as a Church of England school in
1839, it has seen many changes, although it is still part of the Church
community and the content of the curriculum reflects this.
There are three large classrooms, a hall and a library. Recently a small
outside courtyard has been converted into a flexible learning space
(the atrium) and is frequently used for group work and meetings. The
Atrium is also equipped for I.C.T (Information and Communications
Technologies) teaching. The playground is brightly marked for games
activities, and provides essential space for learning, including science,
technology and maths. Raised garden beds are used for growing fruit
and vegetables, which are enthusiastically prepared and eaten by the
children. Two adjoining paddocks are used for playtimes and sports
facilities, by kind permission of the neighbouring landowner.
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Education (continued)
Middle Schools
Edwinstree VC (C of E) Middle School
Norfolk Road,
Buntingford,SG9 9AW
www.edwinstree.herts.sch.uk
01763 271 446
The Greneway School
Garden Walk,
Royston, SG8 7JF
www.greneway.herts.sch.uk
01763 243 650
Roysia Middle School
Burns Road,
Royston, SG8 5EQ
www.roysia.herts.sch.uk
01763 241 555
Upper Schools/Colleges
Freman College
Bowling Green Road,
Buntingford, SG9 9BT
01763 271 818
Meridian School
Garden Walk,
Royston, SG8 7JH
01763 242 236
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Church Information
St Mary Magdalene (C of E)
Church Lane, Barkway
Church Warden: Karin Weston
01763 271 912
Barkway Church is open every day for prayer or quiet contemplation and
you are very welcome. For current information on services, please check the
notice board outside the church, the village notice boards, the village
website and in the Diary.
Chapel Information
Barkway Chapel (Congregational Church)
High Street, Barkway
Contact: Mark Kingston (Secretary)
01763 849 581
Barkway Chapel is affiliated to the EFCC (Evangelical Fellowship of
Congregational Churches).
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Healthcare
Doctors
Barley Surgery
High Street, Barley SG8 9JN
01763 848 244
Royston Health Centre
Melbourn Street, Royston SG8 7BS
01763 242 981
Market Hill Surgery
6-8 Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JL
01763 244 298
The Medical Centre
White Hart Close, Buntingford, SG9 9DQ
01763 271 362
Hospitals
Cambridge, Addenbrookes
(with A & E Dept), Hills Road, CB2 0QQ
01223 245 151
Stevenage, Lister Hospital
(with A & E Dept) , Corey’s Mill Lane, SG1 4AB
01438 314 333
Royston Hospital
(No A & E Dept), London Road, SG8 9EN
01763 242 134
Pharmacies
Lloyds
High Street, Royston
01763 242 185
Boots
High Street, Royston
01763 249 123
Lloyds
29 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 406
K & M Shah
55 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 512
Tesco
Old North Road, Royston
0345 6779 582
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Healthcare (continued)
Dentists
The Priory Dental Centre
17 Queens Road, Royston SG8 7AN
01763 246 677
The Royston Dental Practice
30 Kneesworth Street, Royston SG8 5AB
01763 243 268
The Dentist
63 High Street, Buntingford SG9 9AE
01763 271 695
J C Shenton & Associates
14 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 347
Opticians
E H Howes
37 High Street, Royston
01763 243 132
Scrivens
48 High Street, Royston
01763 243 050
J Oliver Radley
36 High Street, Buntingford
01763 273 300
This list is not exhaustive – more practices can be found in Yellow Pages and other
local directories
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Milk, Meat and Groceries
Milk Doorstep delivery
Pelham Delivery (formerly Steve Davies Dairy)
01279 777 591
0800 146 017
Barley Stores - Newsagents & Post Office
Doggits Barn, Church End, Barley
01763 848 288
Butcher - D Whites
15 Green End Road, Braughing
01920 821 463
Bury Lane Farm Shop
A10 by Pass, Melbourn
01763 260 418
The Cheese Plate
26 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271533
North End Farm Shop
Hare Street, Hare Street Village
01763 289 444
Pearces Farm Shop
A10 south of Braughing
01920 821 246
H & N Jones - Shop and Post Office
6 Green End, Braughing
01920 821 317
S Basra - Shop and Post Office
Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9BL
01763 271 397
Supermarkets
Tesco - Old North Road, Royston
0345 6779 582
Morrisons - Baldock Street, Royston
01763 248 791
Co-op - 12 Station Road, Buntingford
01763 274 321
Sainsburys Local - 65-67 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 323
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Useful Royston Shops and Services
Bakery
Days of Ashwell, Fish Hill, Royston
01763 242 028
Butcher
Knibbs Meat Safe, Church Lane, Royston
01763 246 316
Corn Exchange - A selection of shops including:
Frankie’s 5 a Day (fruit & veg), Bargain Groceries and WI Stall (Weds & Sat)
Shoe Repairs
G Miles, Angel Pavement, Royston
01763 241 920
Garden & Pet Supplies
54 High Street, Royston
01763 245 904
Hardware shop
Merlin Mica 31a Market Hill, Royston
01763 242 135
Interflora
Barbara’s Flowers 6 High Street, Royston
01763 246 200
Premier Express Angel Mini Market
Angel Pavement, Royston
01763 244 114
Newsagent & Post Office
W H Smiths 38 High Street, Royston
01763 243 424
Italian Delicatessen
Avellino’s 26a High Street, Royston
07598 172032
Veterinary Surgeons
01763 242 221
Royston Veterinary Centre Ltd, Newmarket Road, Royston
Veterinary Surgeons
Village Vets, 67 Kneesworth Street, Royston
Library,
Market Hill, Royston
01763 245 059
0300 123 4049
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Useful Buntingford Shops and Services
Chemist
Lloyds, 29 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 406
Bakery
Days of Ashwell, 28 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 722
Butcher
Mark Doel’s, 85 High Street, Buntingford
01763 273 513
Butcher
Piggotts, 37 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 324
Farm Shop
Pearces, A10, 2 miles south of Buntingford
01920 821 246
Florist
Crazy Daisy Flowers, 79 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 655
Hardware
Ken Jacks, 47 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 438
Veterinary Surgeons
01763 273 707
Woolpack Veterinary Surgery , Buntingford By Pass, Buntingford
Library,
77 High Street
0300 123 4049
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Local Markets
Royston Market is held every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 am. until
4pm.(approx.) Located close to the Library, the market features a wide variety of goods and services including greengrocers, butchers, fish merchants,
household goods, clothes, framing services, flowers and much more. For
more information please call Stuart Mather, Royston Market Manager, at
07927 454 245
A small market is held in Market Hill, Buntingford on Mondays from 8am
until 4pm.(approx.)
Farmers markets are held regularly in some surrounding villages.
Details are usually published in the local press.
Barkway Village Market is held annually (usually in May) and was started in
1977 when residents of the village wanted to raise money for a village party
to celebrate the Queens Silver Jubilee. It has been held almost every year
since 1977, with only one event curtailed due to the weather and one cancellation due to foot and mouth disease. There was a market in the village,
near the village pond in mediaeval times and its origins can be traced back
to 1270.
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Banking and Finance
Banks
HSBC:
12 Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BT
0845 7404 404
Barclays Banks
23 High Street, Royston SG8 9AB
27 High Street, Buntingford, SG9 9BP
0845 7555 555
NatWest
7-9 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AA
0845 6002 803
Lloyds TSB
The Cross, 2 Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BL
0845 3000 000
Building Societies
Saffron Building Society
22 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9J G
45 High Street, Buntingford, SG9 9AD
NationwideBaldock Street, Royston, SG8 5AY
01763 243 210
01763 272 851
01763 232 323
Post Offices
H & N Jones
6 Green End, Braughing
01920 821 317
Barley Stores
Doggits Barn, Church End, Barley
01763 848 288
W H Smith
38 High Street, Royston
01763 243 424
S Basra
Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9BL
01763 271 397
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Village Pubs serving food
Tally Ho - London Road, Barkway
01763 848 071
Chequers - London Road, Barley
01763 848 378
Woodman Inn - Nuthampstead,
01763 848 328
The Pheasant - Great Chishill
01763 838 535
The Red Cow - Chrishall
01763 838 792
Sword in Hand - Westmill Village
01763 271 356
Fox and Duck - The Green, Therfield
01763 287 246
Golden Fleece - 20 Green End, Braughing
01920 823 555
Blind Fiddler - Anstey
01763 848 000
Three Tuns - Hormead
01763 289 409
Fox and Duck - Buntingford
01763 271 308
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A Selection of Restaurants
Sheen Mill (Hotel & Restaurant)
39 Station Road, Melbourn
01763 261 393
Billings (Steak & Sea Food restaurant)
35 High Street, Buntingford
01763 272 885
The Viceroy (Indian Food)
53 High Street, Buntingford
01763 271 307
Thai at the Glasshouse (Thai Food)
01763 250 488
Kneesworth Street, Royston. www.thairackglasshouse.co.uk
Palazzo Eat Drink
01763 226 225
41 Kneesworth Street, Royston. www.eatdrinkpalazzo.co.uk
Rasa Sayang
26 High Street, Royston
01763 243 168
Royston Tandoori
4 George Lane, Royston
01763 249 098
Ashiana Spice
7 Baldock Street, Royston
01763 246 090
Tea Shops/Cafes
The Cheddar Vine (Wine, Cheese, Lunches)
Church End, Barley
01763 847241
Buntingford Coffee Shop
61 High Street, Buntingford
01763 273 940
Mellos Coffee House
4 Angel Pavement, Royston
07817 590 182
Hoggs
Corn Exchange, Market Hill, Royston
01763 250 920
This list is not exhaustive – more restaurants and tea shops can be found
in Yellow Pages and other local directories
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Local Petrol Stations
Barkway Service Station
London Road, Barkway
24 hour Accident Helpline
01763 848 311
0844 2493 470
Drayton’s Garage
High Street, Barley
01763 848 233
L M Bentley Service Station
Hare Street. Hare Street Village
01763 289 298
Howe Green Service Station
Baldock Road, Buntingford
01763 273 347
Buntingford Service Station
London Road, Buntingford
01763 275 600
Flint Cross Service Station (24 hours)
Newmarket Road, Flint Cross, Heydon
01763 209 032
Tesco Filling Station
Old North Road, Royston
0345 6779 582
Esso Service Station
Old North Road, Royston
01763 226 653
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Travel and Transport
Local Buses - Routes and timetables on village notice boards and bus
stops
National Rail Enquiries
0845 7484 950
Train Station
Railway Station Kneesworth Street Royston
To Kings Cross & Cambridge. Enquiries
0845 0264 700
Park & Ride Trumpington A10 to
Enquiries
01223 846 821
Cambridge City Centre (leaves every 15 minutes)
Guided Bus to Addenbrookes Hospital, St Ives and Huntingdon
Park & Ride Babraham Road A1307 to Enquiries
01223 243 287
to Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge Station & City Centre,
Science Park & Milton
Coach Travel
National Express Coaches
Trumpington Park & Ride
08717 818 181
Richmond Coaches, High Street, Barley
(Excursions)
01763 848 226
Taxis
Meltax Taxis - Royston Bus Station
01763 244 444
Butlers Taxis - Royston
01763 212 223
Riverside Taxis - Buntingford
01763 271 121
Draytons Taxis - Barley
01763 848 233
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Police, Emergency Services
and useful Contact Numbers
Emergency Services
Call 999 for immediate response if you have suffered a crime or need
emergency assistance from the Police, Fire or Ambulance Service.
Call 101 for non Police emergencies
For non urgent matters please call:
Police Sgt Stephen Oliphant
PCSO Chris Braybrook
01438 757 935
Utilities Emergency Numbers
Electricity
Gas
Water
0800 783 8838
0800 111 999
0845 7823 333
Royston Fire Station
01763 242 317
NHS Direct
0845 46 47
Mobile Library Village Pond
Townsend Close
Nuthampstead. Balls Farm Park
11.25am till noon
12.05 till 12.30pm
1.30 to 2.00pm
Royal Mail Sorting Office, Grantham Close, Royston
0844 4740 395
Herts County Council: www.hertsdirect.org
01992 555 555
North Herts District Council: www.north-herts.gov.uk 01462 474 000
County Councillor: Tony Hunter
01763 245 237
District Councillor: Gerald Morris
01763 848 450
Member of Parliament: Oliver Heald MP
www.oliverhealdmp.com
Compiled by Shirley Streater, Val McGow, Gordon Baker, Steve Alsop and Ken McCormick
For further information — please contact:
Shirley Streater on 01763 848174 or Val McGow on 01763 849107
Published by Barkway Parish Council,
The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, Herts, SG8 8EE, August 2014.
[email protected]
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