Local Amenities
All Saints Church
Category: Local Amenities
All Saints is the Parish church of Barrington. It is the largest church building in the Orwell Group and serves a semi-rural community of some 1000 people.
The Orwell group of parishes work... View Detail
Barrington Town Estate
Category: Local Amenities
For the benefit of people living in the Parish
The Barrington Town Estate Trust was created many years ago for the benefit of people living in the Parish.
The original Scheme was drawn up in 1879... View Detail
Barrington Village Hall
Category: Local Amenities
The hall was built circa 1928 on land given by a local landowner, whose family left the village in 1937. The Hall was incorporated as a Charity in 1939 no. 300360. Every bona fide village... View Detail
Community Car Scheme
Categories: Local Amenities, Volunteering in Barrington
The car scheme provides door-to-door transport for people who do not have the use of a car and are unable to use conventional public transport.
Passengers pay for the journey, but the cost is also... View Detail
Community Orchard
Categories: Local Amenities, Volunteering in Barrington
The Community orchard is found near Helsteron Way and the back entrance to the school. The trees and fruit bushes were planted in Spring 2021 with funding from the South Cambs Zero Carbon Community... View Detail
Mobile Library
Category: Local Amenities
The Mobile Library van visits Barrington on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, stopping at the bus shelter on the Green from 3.05 p.m. until 3.35 p.m. The second stop is at the lay-by on... View Detail
Neighbourhood Watch
Categories: Local Amenities, Volunteering in Barrington
The Aim of Neighbourhood watch is to bring neighbours together to create strong, friendly, active communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely to happen.
The vision is that of... View Detail
Newsletter editor and delivery
Categories: Local Amenities, Volunteering in Barrington
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QE11 Woodland
Categories: Local Amenities, Volunteering in Barrington
Found near Heslerton Way and the back entrance to the school, with paths and picnic benches, this small woodland is a peaceful area in which to enjoy nature. A small group of volunteers helps to... View Detail
The Royal Oak
Category: Local Amenities
Dating back to the 16th Century, The Royal Oak in Barrington is a typical English thatched pub of Tudor design. A meeting place for the community, it overlooks a village green that covers 22 acres,... View Detail
Village Warden scheme
Category: Local Amenities
Are you living independently but would feel more secure knowing that there is someone you can turn to at short notice?
Would you benefit from daily contact with a Warden?
Perhaps... View Detail