Village Hall
Details of the village hall and the regular activities held
there can be seen in detail on the separate village hall page.
Among those groups regularly using the village hall are:
Mother, Baby & Toddler Mondays
1.15pm
Whist Drive Tuesdays 7.30pm
Rainbows Wednesdays 4.45pm to
5.45pm; Brownies Wednesdays 5.45pm to
7.15pm
Youth Club Thursdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Carpet Bowls Club Mondays and Fridays
7.30pm
Social Club open to all ages, Alternate
Thursday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm
Knit and Stitch Group Every
4th Wednesday 2pm to 4pm.
Church
St Andrew’s Church, Barningham is
located close to the centre of the village. The oldest part is the
Chancel which dates from 1440 The Rood Loft has been removed but
the staircase remains in the South Wall. The 15th
Century Chancel screen is fitted with 17th Century
gates. The Tower built in 1440, is linked to the Chancel by the
Nave. The panelled walls of the Nave are probably made from timber
taken from old pews during the Restoration of 1877. However fine
old pews wit
h wooden end carving
remain and these are possibly 500 years old. There is a Holy
Communion service at 9.45am on Sundays somewhere in the
Benefice. There is usually an 11.00am service elsewhere in the
Benefice. There are also prayers at St Andrew’s Church at
9.15am most Thursdays. Full details of times and location are
displayed on the Church Notice Board and in Parish News, the
parish magazine.
Aggie’s Piece
This is our local pocket park and
wildlife haven. To find it follow the road out of the village
towards Coney Weston, passing the Church on your left. Take the
second turning on the right after the Church (on the bend), follow
the road round to the left and about 100 yards further on is the
park on the right through the gate. There is a small parking area
for disabled visitors further up the road on the right hand side.
In the park you will find a circular trail with notice boards and
benches to take a rest.
Barningham Village Stores
This is a SPAR shop with a good
selection of groceries, newspapers and magazines, fresh fruit and
vegetables, and an off-licence. There is an in store bakery,
video/DVD rental, and they are agents for dry cleaning. The shop is
open Monday to Saturday 6.30am to 9.00pm, and on Sunday 8.00am to
6.00pm. The Post Office is inside the shop. This opens for normal
post office hours. Tel: 221826.
Parish News
This is the parish magazine,
published every month. It covers Barningham, as well as Coney
Weston, Hopton and Market Weston. It includes Church information,
forthcoming events in the villages, a letter page and short
articles. It also has adverts for local businesses and useful
telephone numbers. It can be bought in the local shops or
subscribed to annually and delivered to your door.
The Royal George
A beautiful thatched public house.
Annie and Tony, the landlords, specialise in fresh fish, shellfish
and specialist meat dishes. tel: 221246
Paigles Flower Shop
Near the old mill on Hopton Road.
Run by Pat Pettitt tel: 221799
Some useful contact numbers
Police Community Beat
Officer - Sheena Tate 01284
774182 or 01284 774222
Bus
Services 01284
702020 or 01842 752226
Doctors - Either
Hopton 01953 681303 or Ixworth 01359 230252
Mobile
Library - this calls fortnightly on Thursdays.
It parks outside the school at 10.30am
British
Legion
Contact James Reid 221592
Barningham Heritage
Group
Contact Mike Millett 221224
Barningham WI has
now joined with Hepworth. Contact
Brenda Last 221307
Meetings are on 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at Hepworth
Village Hall.
Barber - Michael the Mobile Barber calls
every six weeks on Saturday mornings at the Village Hall from
9.00am. For dates see Parish News.
Walking in the area follow this link to an
interesting website for walks in Suffolk
www.walkinginsuffolk.co.uk Also try
www.whi.org.uk and folllow the
walking
link.