Community Council

Barking Community Council is made up of approx. 12 volunteers from the village who, with the valuable help of a number of supporters, organises social and recreational events and activities throughout the year. Village Hall events include Summer and Winter Suppers, Games Evenings, Murder Mystery evenings, Themed evenings, a Childrens Christmas Party and the Inter Village Quiz.

Outdoor events include the bi-ennial Village Fair , Car Treasure Hunt, the Village Bonfire, Fireworks and BBQ and quarterly Village Breakfast Walks. Its' aims are to try and involve/support the whole community. Monies raised at events help to finance the Childrens Christmas Parties, the firework
display and some of the upgrades and maintenance required at the Village Hall. It has also supported local groups/organisations in times of hardship.

Community Council Chairman - Brian Smith telephone 01449 720342
    email brianfsmith62@btinternet.com

Community Council Vice-Chairman - Martyn Hockley   01473 657093
                                       unclealbert60@btinternet.com

Secretary - Sue Bailey telephone 01473 658525 oldbailey@btinternet.com

Contact the Secretary telephone 01473 658525 if you are interested in supporting this very active village organisation.

Community Council AGM

This meeting was held on Friday 15th April 2011, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

This was an opportunity for all villagers to come along and find out what activities/events took place during the past 12 months and what future activities/events are planned.

Community Council Chairman's Report 2010/2011

Community Council Chairmans Report 2010/2011

2010 was a Fair year so much of the Summer was taken up with preparations, culminating in another successful event, so thanks to all who helped before and after as well as on the day.

Throughout the rest of the year we organised some of our usual events such as the Summer and Winter Suppers, as well as a Spanish themed meal with a quiz. November meant the bonfire and although the day saw persistent rain we gambled with the weather and everything went ahead but it was a close thing.

First Fridays continue to be popular and also provided the end of year celebrations which was a success thanks to Rosemary and Mabs and their helpers.

We also took our turn at hosting the Inter-village quiz but despite the best efforts of a makeshift team, we only came second to Needham even though we provided the quiz master!

An innovation this year has been the free regular Film Night on the third Tuesday of every month. Thanks to the Dalby family for their hard work in getting it off the ground and continuing to run it. Although the numbers attending have not been great, we will continue the programme for the foreseeable future.

The Murder Mystery Evening made a welcome return in March with a ‘mediEVIL’ theme and thanks go to Shaun for his script, to Mike and Margaret for yet another superb set and to Martyn and his catering team as well as the usual suspects who included one or two new faces.

We now look forward to another Scarecrow Week and Wartime themed meal where we will be entertained by our own Community Choir whose rehearsals continue to be well supported.

As usual, I must again thank the committee who do the hard work and all the villagers who continue to support us, long may it continue.

Brian Smith, Chairman

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