The Parish Clerk :
Rosemary Cochrane
Melvington
Willisham Road
Barking Tye
IP6 8HY
01473 657009
pc@barking.suffolk.gov.uk
The Parish Magazine of Willisham, Offton, Somersham and Flowton in
Suffolk
http://www.thelink.freeuk.com/
Twin Bin Collection dates for 2008 - 2009 for Barking &
Darmsden
Barking Tye Bye Laws 1975
In the event of an
emergency such as storm or flooding:
Emergency Contact Numbers
Anglian Water - 08457 145 145
Electricity - 08007 838 838
Gas - 0800 111 999
Environment Agency Floodline - 08459 88 11 88
NHS Direct - 08 45 46 47
Tune in to Radio Suffolk to find out more about what is
happening
95.5, 95.9, 103.9, 104.6 FM
or
SGR FM 97.1, 96.4 FM
Useful websites:
Suffolk County
Council
www.suffolk.gov.uk
Suffolk Police
www.suffolk.police.uk
Community Police
Officer
PC 466 Dave Clark
01473 613500
david.clark@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
For up to date information from your Community Police
Officer,
click onto the following link:
Barking Community
Police
Deputy Community Police
Officer
PCSO 3155 Sian Uttley
01473 613500
sian.uttley@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
The Suffolk
Constabulary
Police
Direct
www.suffolk.police.uk/Services/Police+Direct
Barking Parish Council - Parish
Clerk Rosemary Cochrane 
01473 657009
pc@barking.suffolk.gov.uk
County
Councillor - Julia Truelove
01449 678652
julia.truelove@councillors.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Mid Suffolk
District Councillor - Cllr
Stephen Wright (Suffolk Together)
07850 882791
stephen.wright@midsuffolk.gov.uk
Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk &
North Ipswich
– Sir Michael Lord MP (Conservative)
Neighbourhood Watch - Peter Wright
01473 658324
For more information visit the official
Neighbourhood Watch
website
Local History Recorder
- Mabs Harrison
01449 720639
stonamby@btopenworld.com
Chestnut Club - Tony
Harrison 01449 720639
stonamby@btopenworld.com
Carpet Bowls Club - Andy Gilder
(Chairman) 
01473 831818
busman62@live.co.uk
Community
Council - Jo Cook (Secretary)
01449 723308 jo@joanna48.fsnet.co.uk
Village Hall Management Committee - Sue Bailey
(Secretary)
01473 658525 oldbailey@btinternet.com
Barking & Ringshall WI
- Maureen Elwell
(Secretary) 
01473 658443
Parish Footpaths
- Alistair Murthwaite (Chairman)
01449 720728
Barking Pre-School - Kathryn Smith
(Chairperson)
01473 657015 
kathryn@yokels.plus.com
Pre-School Leader: Veronika Pryke 
01473 658368
Sarah Keeble (Secretary) sarah.keeble@hotmail.com
Tree
Warden - Richard
Cage
Website Editor
- Rosemary Cochrane
01473 657009 
pc@barking.suffolk.gov.uk
Age Concern Local
Link - Mabs Harrison Tel:
01449 720639
stonamby@btopenworld.com
More Useful Information
Notice Board
For local information, there is a notice board to the front of
Barking Village Hall plus one inside the Village Hall foyer.
Telephone Kiosk
The telephone kiosk is to the front of the Village Hall. This is
a cashless payphone.
Emergency calls can still be made from this box, as can
freephone 0800 calls.
You can also use credit cards and debit cards! Telephone cards can
be purchased from Post Offices.
Post Boxes
There are 3 letter boxes in Barking – one on the Tye near the
junction with Willisham Road, one outside the village hall and one
outside Ashburnham Farm (set into the wall). There is no longer a
Sunday collection from the Tye. A further letter box can be found
in Somersham.
Last Collection Times:
Tye - Mon – Fri 4.15pm, Sat 10.30am,
Village Hall - Mon – Fri 4pm, Sat 7.30am
Ashburnham Farm - Mon – Fri 4pm, Sat 7am
Somersham - Mon – Fri 5.30pm, Sat 9.30am
Post Office in Needham Market High Street. Mon – Fri 5.15pm, Sat
11am
Community Web Site
The Parish of Barking has its own community web site –
www.barking.suffolk.gov.uk
Website Editor - Rosemary Cochrane 01473 657009
Play Areas
There is a play area on the Tye for children of all age
groups.
For 5 – 14 year olds. There is a multi-play unit to the rear of
the village hall.
There are full size goal posts at the top end of the Tye,
although the pitch is not marked out. There is a 5-a-side goal at
the other end of the Tye. There is also a play area at Needham
Lake.
Litter Bins / Dog Waste Bins
There are 4 litter bins on the Tye – one at each corner.
There are 4 dog waste bins on the Tye – one at each corner (2
green, 2 red).
Recycling
There are three bottle banks in the car park to the front of
Barking Village Hall, and a clothing bank (shoes are acceptable as
well as curtains, etc) All items are to be put in
plastic bags please. There is also a waste paper bank for
newspapers, magazines (incl telephone directories) and shredded
paper. Shredded paper to be put in loose please. There is a Council
Household Waste & Recycling site in Stowmarket and another in
Bramford (on the road between Somersham and Bramford). Bottle,
waste paper & clothing banks to rear of Council Offices,
Needham Market.
All monies received for recycled material goes to Barking Village
Hall.
Twin Bins Collection
Dates
Both Barking and Darmsden have two wheelie bins, green lid for
recycling and black lid for refuse destined for land fill.
Collections in both Barking & Darmsden are very early on
Friday morning (approx 7am), so you need to put your wheelie out
late on Thursday night. Please do not leave the bins out longer
than is necessary. During Bank Holiday weeks, collection is usually
one day later (Saturday mornings).
Please refer to the calendar for collection dates (by
clicking onto the link)
Twin Bin Collection dates for 2008 - 2009 for Barking &
Darmsden
Brown bins (for the collection
of compostable waste) are now being trialled by Mid Suffolk
District Council. These are available from MSDC for a small annual
charge and collection day is Monday.
Local
Services
Doctors Surgery
Needham Market Country Practice, Barking Road, Needham Market -
01449 720666
Prescriptions only - 01449 726050 Pharmacy - 01449 722662
www.needhamsurgery.co.uk
Mon: 08.30 -
20.00 Tues:
08.30 - 18.30
Weds: 08.30 - 18.30
Thurs: 08.30 - 18.30
Fri: 08.30 - 18.30
Sat 09.00 - 12.00
Nearest Pharmacies
Needham Market
Surgery
TESCO Stowmarket
Solar Stowmarket
Boots Stowmarket
Dental Practices
(1 in Needham Market, 4 in Stowmarket)
Nearest - Needham Market Dental Surgery, Kinnersley House, 56
High Street, Needham Market, IP6 8AP 01449 720699
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road, Ipswich 01473 712233
Suffolk Doctors on Call
Out of hours doctor availability 01473 299622
Veterinary Practices
Stowmarket – Stowe Veterinary Group
54 Bury Road, Stowmarket 01449 613130
Needham Market – Mustard Pot Veterinary Surgery
Mustard Pot, Coddenham Road, Needham Market, 01449 722198
Shops
Nearest shop is the Co-op in Needham Market
Supermarkets
- TESCO ( Stowmarket)
- ASDA (Stowmarket)
- SOLAR (Stowmarket)
- LIDL (Stowmarket)
- ALDI (Stowmarket)
- Sainsburys (Ipswich)
- Spar (Wattisham)
Wide range of small shops in Needham Market (free parking in car
park)
Post Offices
Needham Market High Street
Newsagents
Co-op, Needham Market
Elton House News, Needham Market
Banks & Cash Point Machines
Nearest bank - Barclays, 121 High Street Needham Market
Nearest cash point machines - Barclays Bank, Needham Market
& TESCO Stowmarket
Transport
Train services
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
- London Liverpool Street to/from Ipswich & Norwich
(Stowmarket)
- Ipswich to/from Cambridge & Peterborough (Stowmarket &
Needham Market)
Barking - Bus Service 111 from Ipswich to Sudbury via Bramford,
Somersham & Bildeston
Bus stops in Barking at junction of B1078 and Willisham Road
- Timetable posted at bus stop or downloaded from here
bus timetable
- First bus into Ipswich from Barking 7.41am, last 15.53pm
- Last bus home from Ipswich Bus Station 17.40pm
Darmsden - Bus Services 87, 87a, 87b, 88, 88a from Ipswich to
Stowmarket
via Needham Market
Community Bus Club 88 (01449 616000 for further information and
to book your journey)
- connects with *Superoute 88 (going to Ipswich and
Stowmarket
- travel to Needham Market, Battisford, Great Bricett, Offton,
Ringshall, Somersham, Wattisham Airfield & Willisham
- fully accessible vehicle
Ipswich Park & Ride
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/TransportAndStreets/PublicTransport/ParkAndRide
Taxi Services
Needham Taxis – 01449 722408
Willisham – Roger Hayward Taxi Service - 01473 657249
Ringshall – Bills Private Hire 01473 658597/657259
Stowmarket Taxis – 01449 677777
Nearest Schools
From 2½ years - Barking Pre-School
Bosmere County Primary, Needham Market or Ringshall Primary
Needham Market Middle School
Stowmarket High or Stowupland High
Window Cleaners
Ben Polley 01473 421405/mobile 07725 037329
Sport & Fitness
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, Stowmarket
Needham Market Gym & Fitness, High Street, Needham
Market
Clarice House, Bramford
Nearest Library
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/Libraries
Needham Market
Mobile Library – This new service was introduced in July.
The Librabry parks o/s the Barking Fox Public House on alternate
Mondays from 12.05 to 12.20pm. The timetable is posted on the
noticeboard and also on this website.
Public Houses and Take-Aways (nearest)
Barking Fox – Carvery and Chinese (incl take-away)
Offton Limeburners (incl Fish & Chips eat-in/takeaway)
The Wheelhouse (Nedging)
The Lion (Needham Market)
The Duke of Marlborough ( Somersham)
Fish & Chips
- Offton Limeburners
- HAS/Bonds (Needham Market)
- Fountains (Needham Market)
Indian Take-away - The Curry Inn, Station Yard, Needham Market
01449 722990
Chinese Takeaway – Peking Barking Fox, Wongs 01449 721218 &
The China Garden 01449 720887 (both Station Yard, Needham
Market)
Milk Delivery – Ipswich & Norwich Co-op
Petrol
Nearest filling stations
Somersham Garage
Little Chef A14/A140 roundabout
TESCO Stowmarket
The Four Parishes News-Link
A monthly magazine is produced which provides updates on all
activities within the four parishes – Barking, Battisford, Gt.
Bricett and Ringshall. Current annual cost is £3. Please contact
Michael Hodgson on 01449 720365 if you wish to receive a regular
copy.
Rainbows, Brownies & Guides can be contacted through the
District Commissioner, Joyce Stewart 01449 672698
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts can be contacted through Christine
Hargan 01449 676210
Boys Brigade can be contacted through M Prentice 01449
720679
Barking Parish Welcome
Guides
Barking Parish Council issues Welcome Guides to all new residents
of both
Barking and Darmsden. If you know of someone who has moved
into the
Parish recently, please let the Parish Clerk know so a Welcome
Guide can be
delivered to them. Of course you needn't be a newcomer to benefit
from this useful
guide to the Parish of Barking. Contact the Parish Clerk if you
would like a copy.
Rosemary Cochrane 
01473 657009
or email pc@barking.suffolk.gov.uk
Houses in
Barking Village
HOUSE NAMES
INDEX
30
Alma
Cottage
96 Mill Cottage
87
Appian
107 Moat Farm
9 Ashburnham
Farm 91
Mullets Farm
41
Ashford 62
Orchard End
7 Barking Hall Nursing
Home
100 Orchard House
102 Ben
Venuto
70 Overhall Farm
67 Blackbird
Cottage
5 Priestley Edge
54
Blackthorns
43 Rectory Farm
40 Bonneywood
House
61 Reynard
92 Bonnywood
Farm
45 Ridgeways
6 Broad
Oaks
57 Rivendell
71 Broken
Hill
21 Rose Cottage
88 Browns
Farm
74 Rose Cottage
10 Bungeons
Farm
86 Sax Lees
109 Cameron
Croft
76 Shillings
47 Cart
Lodge 20 Spalding
House
77 Chapel
3 Steam Lodge
49
Chislewick
108 Stone Cottage
2
Church
34 Sunarise
19
Claremont 98
Sunnyside
93
Coppins
65 Sunset Cottage
89 Dragons
Lair
90 The Acorns
64 East
View
29 The Apple House
63
Endways
58 The Barking Fox
17 Fairfax
House
68 The Blackbirds
82
Fairview
31 The Briars
95
Fernleigh 24
The Cherries
110
Fizmo
46 The Firs
28
Forge 59
The Gables
50 Fox Meadow (nos.
1-28)
52 The Grange
84 Gable
End 80
The Long House Nos. 1&2
78
Garage 81 The
Old Police House
8 Garden
Cottage
1 The Old Rectory
13 Harvest
House
44 The Old School House
15 High
Beeches
97 The Olde Shop
72 High
Cottage
23 The Ramblers
33
Highfields
56 The
Sheiling
16
Highlands 94 The
Spinney
22 Hill
Cottage
48 The
Stables
36 Hill
Dene
112 Three Bridges Cottages
27 Hillside
Cottages 18
Threshers
101 Holly Tree
House
37 Timberleys
11 Home
Farm
115 Top Farm
12
Homelands
83 Tower View
32 Honeysuckle
Cottage
105 Tye Barn Cottage
14 Ivy
Cottage
104 Tye Barn House
111
Jadewood
103 Tye Farm
25
Kalamares
51 Tye Green
(Nos.1-8)
55
Kittlesfield
99 Tye View
42 Lady Field (nos.
1-6)
53 Village Hall
35 Little
Beeches
38 Walnut Tree Cottage
66 Little
Waylands
4 Warwick
113 Lower
Farm
26 Wayside
73 Lynton
Cottage
69 WillowTree Cottage
60 Magnolia
House
79 Wind
Ditches
75
Maybush
39 Woodlands
85
Melvington
64A Walnut House
106 Michaelmas
114 Middle Farm
Revised Bus Timetable (effective from 30th January
2006)
Ipswich - Sudbury (previously Ipswich -
Hitcham)
A revised bus timetable has been issued by Suffolk County Council
in respect
of the 111 Service which operates between Ipswich and
Barking.
The full timetable is available from the Parish Clerk, Rosemary
Cochrane
(also at the bus stop at Police House Corner).
Barking to Ipswich (times at Police House Corner,
Barking)
Leaving Police House Corner,
Barking 07.41 09.53
11.53 13.53 15.53
Arriving Ipswich Bus
Station
08.21 10.33 12.33
14.33 16.33
Ipswich to Barking
Leaving Ipswich Bus
Station
06.40 08.40 10.40
12.40 14.40 16.16 17.15
17.40
Arriving Police House Corner, Barking 07.20
09.20 11.20 13.20
15.20 16.55 17.54 18.20
For further information on this service call Traveline on 0870 608
2 608
To view the full timetable for Service 111 click
onto the following link
Service 111 Timetable