NEWS & CALENDER OF EVENTS TO NOTE
Village Get Together tonight Sunday 13th May 16:00-18:00 Come along to the Barford Inn for the next village get together, catch up with old friends, meet new ones and find out more about the summer events.
BARFORD St MARTIN 2012 CELEBRATIONS The 4th OPEN MEETING planning our 2012 Celebrations will take place on: Monday 14th MAY 2012 at 7pm in the Nursery School Outine AGENDA: Jubilee Celebration(s) – 3rd & 4th June (Sun & Mon) Village Fete (16th June) and associated events Olympic Torch – 12th July (Thurs) Other Events Lots of work has been going on behind the scenes since the last meeting, so please come along to find out what’s been happening, have your input and, if you can, get involved and help out (which would be really appreciated!!!).
BARFORD ST MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING ALL RESIDENTS OF BARFORD ST MARTIN ARE WARMLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING TO BE HELD IN WILTON & BARFORD NURSERY ON TUESDAY 15TH MAY 2012 AT 7.00 pm. THE COUNCIL WISHES TO HEAR THE VIEWS OF RESIDENTS. ANY RESIDENT WHO WISHES TO MAKE A POINT IS INVITED TO DO SO.
Barford St.Martin is a small, picturesque village in South Wiltshire located 2 miles from Wilton, the ancient capital of Wessex and some 13 miles from Shaftesbury. It is located on the junction of the A30 and the B3089. It is within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The river Nadder runs through the village and Barford is known as one of the Nadder valley villages. Its history can be traced back to the 11th Century and there was reference to Barford in the Domesday Book compiled in 1085/1086.
Click here for a Short History of Barford St Martin and here for details of Barford’s Historical Society.
It has 467 adult residents and has an active and growing church, a pub, a children’s nursery and a fuel station which has a shop. Much of the surrounding farm land is owned by the Wilton Estate. Barford has an active Parish Council who are determined to improve facilities and the visual appearance of the village.
St Martin’s Church offers regular Sunday services, both traditional and contemporary, it is an Anglican church although the contemporary service is ecumenical and draws a membership from people with a variety of denominational backgrounds. Our team vicar, Rev. Jane Tailby, has responsibility for St. Martin’s and other parishes close by.
Click here for a map of South Wiltshire
Click here for an aerial view of the village
eMail the Parish Clerk, Mrs Jane Childs at janedavidchilds@btinternet.com