Barking Parish

Welcome Guide

Your Guide to the Parish of Barking January 2018

We offer a warm welcome to you and your family to the parish of Barking and we hope that you will soon settle in to your new home, and enjoy living here and being part of our community. We have put this guide together and hope that you will find the information useful.

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Contents

Topic Page Topic Page

Banks & Cash Point Machines 14 Petrol Filling Stations 15 Pharmacies 13 Barking Parish Council 4 Play Areas 6 Barking Pre-School 11 Police 18 Brownies, Guides, Scouts etc 15 Post Boxes 6 Bus Timetable 17 Post Offices 14 Carpet Bowls 10 Public Footpaths 27 Public Houses 15 Churches 12 Recycling 6 Community Council 11 Ringshall & Barking WI 10 Community Web Site 6 Schools 14 Dentist 13 Shops 13 District & County Councillors 4 Sport & Fitness 15 Dog Waste Bins 6 Council Council 4 Doctors Surgery & Doctors on 13 Take-Aways 15 Call Emergency Response Plan 24 - Taxis 14 26 Four Parishes News-Link 15 Telephone 6 History of Barking 3 Transport 14 House Map of Barking & Index 22 & Twin Bins & Collection Dates 7 - 9 23 Hospital 13 The Tye 3 Library (Incl. Mobile Library) 15 & The Tye - Bye Laws 219 – 16 21 Litter Bins 6 Veterinary Practices 13 District Council 4 Village Hall 5 Milk Delivery 15 Village Hall Management 5 & Committee 11 Neighbourhood Watch 18 Village Sign 3 Newsagents 14 Village Organisations 10 Notice Board 6 Woodlands 3

NB - Also included with this guide is the Village Design Statement.

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History

The Tye and Woodlands

The Barking Tye, which is a focal point of Barking village covers some 45 acres.

In 1251 a survey carried out by the Bishop of Ely states "there is a certain common pasture called barkingtye which has within itself about 50 acres in which all the town may common with the Lord Bishop and pasture their beasts". Certain farmers grazed their stock up until the 1940's. During the Second World War, it was ploughed for cereal production. The Tye was inherited in 1959 by the Rev. John Bickersteth, who generously gave it to Barking Parish Council. In 1965 it was registered as common land under the Commons Registration Act 1965 and it's management and use governed by byelaws passed in 1969. Six commoners still have the right to graze stock but this is no longer exercised. Today the Tye is down to grass with a hay crop being sold for the benefit of the parish. A small area is devoted to a children's play area and recently work has started on establishing a wild flower meadow.

The parish boasts a number of ancient woodlands. In 1251 a survey for the Bishop of Ely records the following woods, Tykele (Titley) 5 acres, Prestele (Priestley) 30 acres, Wethersheg (Swingens) 7 acres, Park Wood 9 acres and Boynhey (Bonny Wood) 180 acres. Today the trees are coppiced and the wood sold for logs.The Tye and woods are a rich source of flora and fauna, including orchids, bluebells, deer and nightingales. Today, the general public is allowed to wander in those owned by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust and the Woodland Trust. The parish is fortunate in having some 24 miles of walkable footpaths which afford some of the most splendid scenery in the County. They are well maintained and used by many local and visiting walkers. In 1998 the Suffolk Ramblers Association awarded Barking cum their ‘Premier Pleasure to Walk Award'.

In 2000, monies from the Barking 100 Lottery was used to create a Millennium Wild Flower Meadow. Situated near the children's play area on the Tye, it has now established itself with a wide range of flowers. In flower at present are ox-eyed daisies, ragged robin, redshank, red clover and of course buttercups and daisies.

In 2007, Barking won the Suffolk County Council ‘Open Spaces’ Award for the Tye.

The Village Sign

The Village sign was designed by Mrs. Herring. The religious figure represents the Bishop of Ely, once owner of Barking Manor. The Lebanon cedar tree represents the cedar trees in the Churchyard planted by Rev. Robert Uvedale Rector from 1699 - 1723. The plough, the importance of agriculture in the Parish.

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Barking Parish Council

The Parish Councillors are: The Parish Clerk is: Rosemary Cochrane Cllr Alex Smith - 01473 658133 – Chair Melvington Cllr Steve Butler 01449 720278 – Vice -Chair Road Cllr Michael Smith - 01473 658599 Barking Tye Cllr Michael Bailey - 01473 658525 IP6 8HY Cllr Ann Ross 01449 721038 (01473) 657009 Cllr Rosamund Fellowes 07899845390 email: [email protected]

website: www.barking.onesuffolk.net The Parish Council’s responsibilities include: • Finance - The Parish Council is responsible for the approval and monitoring of Council expenditure, annually analysing future funding requirements and recommends the precept to be raised. Arranging insurance of parish property, loans and donations and other associated activities requiring finance. • The Tye and Footpaths - maintenance of theTye (common), Public Footpaths and Play Equipment. • Planning – The Parish Council receives and considers consultation copies of all Planning Applications relating to the parish. Recommendations from the Council either in support of the application or as objections, are passed to Mid Suffolk District Council who, as Planning Authority, will make use of these comments in their determination of the application. • Parish Property – The Parish Council provides and maintains litter bins, dog waste bins, notice boards, play equipment, benches and street lights. • Highways and Lighting - The Parish Council oversees highways matters such as the need for road repairs, signposting, street lights and the supply of electricity for street lighting.

District Councillor - Cllr Anne Killett (Green) County Councillor – Cllr Anne Whybrow (Conservative) Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk & North – Dr Daniel Poulter (Conservative) www.drdanielpoulter.com Mid Suffolk District Council - Council Offices, 131 High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8DL 01449 720711 www.midsuffolk.gov.uk Suffolk County Council/Mid Suffolk District Council joint ventures:  Customer Access Centre, 54 Ipswich Street, Mon – Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm, Sat 9am – 4pm  Customer Service Direct - 0800 591055

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Barking Village Hall

A traditional village hall with wheelchair access and facilities for the disabled. The main hall is approx. 30' x 60' with adequate power points and induction loop for the hard of hearing. There is a well equipped kitchen with serving hatch to the main hall. It is an ideal venue for parties, dances, meetings, exhibitions, wedding receptions etc. and caters for approx. 100-120 people (80 seated at tables). There is now a new separate Annexe with its own tea making area and accessible toilet which can be used either independently of, or in conjunction, with the main Hall. The Annexe is suitable for smaller groups/meetings etc. There is a large, fenced, grassed area to the rear of the hall and car parking to the side and front. There are also 3 bottle banks, and a clothing bank for the use of the local community.

Parking Spaces: 20 - 25 cars (incl. two ‘Disabled Parking’ bays)

For further details regarding hire of the hall, please telephone either Jeremy Reynolds, Chairman (01449 722422) or Secretary: Sue Bailey (01473 658525)

Village Hall Management Committee

The Village Hall Management Committee comprises approx. 12 members, many of whom represent village organisations who use the hall on a regular basis. Contacts: Jeremy Reynolds, Chairman (01449 722422) Secretary: Sue Bailey (01473 658525)

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Useful Information

Notice Board For local information, there is a notice board to the front of Barking Village Hall.

Defibrillator This is housed on the redundant telephone kiosk to the front of the Village Hall. Dial 999 in an emergency. If appropriate, the code to access the unit will be given to the caller.

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). A further letter box can be found in . Last Collection Times: Tye - Mon – Fri 4.30pm, Sat 7.30am 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.onesuffolk.net Website Editor - Clerk to Barking Parish Council 01473 657009

Play Areas There is a play area on the Tye for children of all age groups. 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 6 dog waste bins on the Tye – 2 green, 4 red.

Recycling There are three bottle banks in the car park to the front of Barking Village Hall, a clothing bank (all items are to be put in plastic bags please). There is a Council Household Waste & Recycling site in Stowmarket. Bottle, waste paper & clothing banks to rear of Council Offices, Needham Market.

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Twin Bins Collection Dates

Barking has two wheelie bins*, green lid for recycling and black lid for refuse destined for land fill. Collection in Barking is 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 following calendar for collection dates.

* There is currently a trial scheme underway for compostable waste using brown bins. Please contact Mid Suffolk District Council if you wish to participate in this trial. These bins are collected on alternate Mondays.

There are special "green" bins at the Civic Amenity Sites and any compostable material (eg garden waste) may be placed into these and will be taken for composting.

Special garden waste sacks can be purchased from: Onyx, Creeting Road Depot, Creeting Road, Stowmarket. Tel. (01449) 678014

These sacks will be collected at the same time as the normal household waste is collected.

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Village Organisations

Carpet Bowls

Carpet Bowls is a form of Short Mat Bowls adapted to be played in Village Halls. Although a degree of skill is necessary, this is soon acquired and the game can be enjoyed at all levels.

The club meets in Barking Village Hall, usually twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 7.30pm. The team takes part in Suffolk League matches as well as other local and County competitions.

This year, members of the club have succeeded in winning the Suffolk County Pairs, Triples and Fours and will be representing Suffolk in the All Finals.

The club is always looking for new members. If you are interested in joining this very successful carpet bowls club, either give Andy a ring or just turn up on a practice night.

The contact number is: Andy Gilder (Chairman) 01473 831818

Ringshall and Barking WI

Ringshall & Barking WI formed in 1933, is part of the National Federation of WIs (NFWI) and part of the Suffolk East Federation (SEFWI). Currently, it has 33 members who enjoy good friendship and fun.

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except January), 7.30pm in Barking Village Hall. Meetings comprise half hour business followed by a guest speaker/demonstrator.

The group also enjoys many out-of meeting activities. Fortnightly walks exploring the local footpaths (often ending with a pub lunch) are very popular, as are the occasional theatre trips or visits to gardens or places of interest. The Suffolk East Federation organise Celebrity and themed lunches, exhibitions, competitions and many other activities to which Ringshall & Barking members regularly attend and enjoy themselves. New members are always welcome.

Contact: Mrs. Juliet Beadle (Secretary) Tel: 01449 721986

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Community Council

Barking Community Council is made up of 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, and the Inter Village Quiz.

Its aims are to try and involve/support the whole community. It has also supported local groups/organisations in times of hardship.

Chairperson – Sandra Reynolds 01449 722422 [email protected] Contact the Chair if you are interested in supporting this very active village organisation.

Village Hall Management Committee

The Village Hall Management Committee comprises approx. 12 members, many of whom represent village organisations who use the hall on a regular basis.

Contacts: Jeremy Reynolds, Chairman (01449 722422) Secretary - Sue Bailey (01473 658525)

Barking Pre-School

We are a friendly well equipped pre-school with spacious accommodation in Barking Village Hall. We meet 5 mornings a week from 9.30am to 12 noon during term time. We have Early Years grant funded and non-funded places (from 2½ years) available.

If you are interested in a place please contact our Pre-School Leader,

Pre-School Leader : Shelley Symonds Tel: 07552 410825

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Churches

St Mary’s, Barking

Service Pattern: Contact Numbers: 1st Sunday 3pm Evening Prayer 2nd Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion Church Warden: Barry Gascoyne 3rd Sunday Family Service rotates through the four parishes Tel: 01449 720453 4th Sunday 10.00am Morning Prayer Please phone for further details email : [email protected]

Barking Chapel

Who to contact: Sunday worship at 11am Our Pastor: Women's Fellowship - group meets on the Graham Steward 01449 673529 second and fourth Tuesday of each month from September to June, commencing at 2pm. Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday at .30pm Jam Club: club for children over the age of 4

Catholic Church of Our Lady

The Stricklands Road, Stowmarket

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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 (2 in Needham Market, 4 in Stowmarket) Nearest - Needham Market Dental Surgery, Kinnersley House, 56 High Street, Needham Market, IP6 8AP 01449 720699 NHS Dentist in Needham Market, Station Yard.

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) - Morrisons (Stowmarket) - Sainsburys (Ipswich) - Spar (Wattisham)  New Community Shop in Somersham  Wide range of small shops in Needham Market (free parking in car park)

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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 - John Dayes Newsagent, Needham Market

Transport  Train services - London Liverpool Street to/from Ipswich & Norwich (Stowmarket) - Ipswich to/from Cambridge & Peterborough (Stowmarket & Needham Market)  Barking - Bus Service 111 from Ipswich to Bildeston  Bus stops in Barking at junction of B1078 and Willisham Road - Timetable posted at bus stop - From Barking 7.36am, 10.01am, 13.51pm - From Ipswich Bus Station 08.40am, 12.40pm, 15.40pm, 17.40pm  www.suffolkonboard.com - for timetables  Gipping Link (01449 616000 for further information and to book your journey) Suffolk Links Gipping is an extended version of the previously-named Club 88. The area served now also covers Bildeston, Hitcham and Great Finborough, also serving Stowmarket as well as Needham Market. Suffolk Links Gipping can provide a more flexible service. Suffolk Links Gipping can provide connections with other bus services, just ask the booking clerk when you ring 01449 616000.

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

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Sport & Fitness  Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, Stowmarket  Needham Market Gym & Fitness, High Street, Needham Market  Riverhills (formerly Clarice House), Bramford  Yoga, Pilates and Zumba Gold – Barking Village Hall

Nearest Library - Needham Market

Mobile Library – Service commenced 30th July 2007. Calling at Barking Fox Public House on Thursdays 11.05am – 11.15am (see enclosed Route/Timetable) every 4 weeks

Public Houses and Take-Aways (nearest)  Barking Fox – Carvery and Chinese (incl take-away) – currently closed  Limeburners (Fish & Chip takeaway/eat in)  The Red Lion ( - Vegetarian food)  The Punchbowl (Battisford)  The Wheelhouse (Nedging)  The Lion (Needham Market)  The Rampant Horse (Needham Market)  The Swan (Needham Market)  The Duke of Marlborough ( Somersham)  Fish & Chips - HAS/Bonds (Needham Market) - Fountains (Needham Market) - Offton Limeburners - Indian Take-away - The Curry Inn, Station Yard, Needham Market 01449 722990 - Chinese Takeaway – Peking Barking Fox (currently closed), Wongs 01449 721218 & The China Garden 01449 720887 (both Station Yard, Needham Market)

Milk Delivery – Ipswich & Norwich Co-op, Dairy Crest, Suffolk Dairies

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 Sue Marsh on 01473 658583 if you wish to receive a regular copy.

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Orwell Mobile 1 route 8

Contact us:

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01473 584563

Mobile Library – Service commenced 30th July 2007. Calling at Barking Fox Public House/Opposite the Village Hall

Route 16 Town/village Location Time MIP/16A Little Blakenham High Beeches 9.15 - 9.30 MIP/16B Somersham Village Hall 9.35 - 10.25 MIP/16C Willisham North Acres 10.35 - 11.00 MIP/16D Barking Village Hall 11.05 - 11.20 MIP/16E Battisford Church 11.25 - 11.40 MIP/16F Battisford Old School 11.45 - 12.00 MIP/16G Ringshall Village Hall 1.10 - 1.40 MIP/16H Great Bricett Wixfield Park 1.50 - 2.15 MIP/16I Nedging Tye Wallow Lane Caravan Pk 2.25 - 3.00 MIP/16J Offton Castle Meadow 3.10 - 3.25 MIP/16K Church 3.35 - 3.50

Calling every 4 weeks on Thursdays

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Neighbourhood Watch & Police

Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Peter Wright - 01473 658324

Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch is the scheme to make our neighbourhood’s more secure and our communities feel safer. Neighbourhood Watch Schemes are community initiatives supported by the Police but not run by them.

The main objectives of Neighbourhood watch are: 1. To prevent and reduce crime in our neighbourhoods 2. To help provide reassurance to people in our communities 3. To provide appropriate and up-to-date crime reduction advice 4. To encourage members of our communities to be alert and watchful in looking after themselves and others 5. To act as a channel of communication - passing on timely information from the police to the community and from the community to the police - to help prevent and detect crimes

For more information visit the official Neighbourhood Watch website

Stowmarket Police Station, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NJ 01473 613500 (main switchboard)

Suffolk Constabulary Headquarters Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3QS 01473 613500

email: [email protected]

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Barking Tye ByeLaws

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House Map of Barking

21 Map Index 90 The Acorns 8 Garden Cottage 45 Ridgeways 30 Alma Cottage 13 Harvest House 57 Rivendell 29 The Apple House 15 High Beeches 21 Rose Cottage 87 Appian 72 High Cottage 86 Sax Lees 9 Ashburnham 33 Highfields 76 Shillings 41 Ashford 16 Highlands 20 Spalding House 58 The Barking Fox 22 Hill Cottage 3 Steam Lodge 7 Barking Hall Nursing Home 36 Hill Dene 108 Stone Cottage 102 Ben Venuto 27 Hillside Cottages 34 Sunarise 68 The Blackbirds 101 Holly Tree House 98 Sunnyside 67 Blackbird Cottage 11 Home Farm 65 Sunset Cottage 54 Blackthorns 12 Homelands 59 The Gables 40 Bonneywood House 32 Honeysuckle Cottage 52 The Grange 92 Bonnywood Farm 14 Ivy Cottage 81 The Old Police House 31 The Briars 111 Jadewood 1 The Old Rectory 6 Broad Oaks 25 Kalamares 44 The Old School House 71 Broken Hill 55 Kittlesfield 97 The Olde Shop 88 Browns Farm 42 Lady Field (nos. 1-6) 23 The Ramblers 10 Bungeons Farm 35 Little Beeches 56 The Sheiling 109 Cameron Croft 66 Little Waylands 94 The Spinney 47 Cart Lodge 80 The Long House Nos. 1&2 48 The Stables 77 Chapel 113 Lower Farm 112 Three Bridges Cottages 24 The Cherries 73 Lynton Cottage 18 Threshers 49 Chislewick 60 Magnolia House 37 Timberleys 2 Church 75 Maybush 115 Top Farm 19 Claremont 85 Melvington 83 Tower View 93 Coppins 106 Michaelmas 105 Tye Barn Cottage 89 Dragons Lair 114 Middle Farm 104 Tye Barn House 64 East View 96 Mill Cottage 103 Tye Farm 63 Endways 107 Moat Farm and Moat Farm Barns 51 Tye Green (Nos.1-8) 17 Fairfax House 91 Mullets Farm 99 Tye View 82 Fairview 62 Orchard End 53 Village Hall 95 Fernleigh 100 Orchard House 38 Walnut Tree Cottage 110 Fizmo 70 Overhall Farm 4 Warwick 46 The Firs 5 Priestley Edge 26 Wayside 28 Forge 43 Rectory Farm 69 WillowTree Cottage 50 Fox Meadow (nos. 1-28) 61 Reynard 79 Wind Ditches 84 Gable End 39 Woodlands 78 Garage 64A Walnut House

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Please reply to the Clerk:

Mrs Rosemary Cochrane Melvington Willisham Road Barking Tye IPSWICH Suffolk IP6 8HY

Tel: 01473 657009 email: [email protected]

Dear new Resident,

Barking Parish Council Emergency Response Plan

A major emergency can take place at any time and be caused by a number of factors including adverse weather, a road, major rail or air accident, fire or a host of other events. Assistance may not be immediately available and in the event the incident is very wide spread, the community could be temporarily isolated, with residents of the parish not receiving outside help for some time.

Barking Parish Council is producing an Emergency Response Plan which will be the plan of action in the event of an incident occurring which directly impacts on the Parish of Barking. In preparing this Plan it is important to record details of people who could assist in an emergency; as well as those who may need assistance.

Should such an event occur, our first thoughts will be for our own family and immediate neighbours, but it may be that you have special skills, equipment and/or knowledge which could prove invaluable to the wider community.

The enclosed questionnaire is being issued to every household in the Parish of Barking. Please take time to complete it, and return it to me as soon as is practically possible. Of course we all hope that this information will never have to be used, but it is better to be prepared for any eventuality.

The questionnaire is also available via the Barking Website to download/print www.barking.suffolk.gov.uk, if you prefer to email your response to me.

Please be assured that any information that you supply will be retained by the Parish Council, and will only be used for the purpose of the Emergency Plan.

Yours faithfully

Rosemary Cochrane Clerk 23 Barking Parish Council Emergency Response Plan

In preparing this Plan it is important to find details of people who could assist in an emergency; as well as those who may need assistance.

Please take a few moments to complete this form and return it to the Parish Clerk at the address below.

Of course we all hope that this information will never have to be used, but it is better to be prepared for any eventuality.

Any details that you give on this form will be retained by the Parish Council, and used solely for the preparation of the Emergency Response Plan. Because details change it is intended to update these forms periodically.

Thank you for your assistance.

I May Need Assistance

Please add some detail which will help to identify what help you might need in an emergency.

Age………………..

Disability…………………………………………………………………………………..

Do you use a wheelchair or other mobility aid? ......

Do you require regular medical attention or support from others? (Please add details)………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………

I Can Offer Assistance

I am willing to be called upon for general assistance within the village………………………………………………………………………………………

I have some specialist equipment that I am willing to loan/operate in case of emergency……………………………………………………………………………

Equipment (Please Tick if applicable) - Tractor - Trailer - Tow truck - Minibus - Other form of transport - Generator - Pump - Power winch

24 - Cutting equipment - Welding equipment - Snow plough - Petrol driven power tools (specify) - Wheelchair(s) - Portable heaters

Fuel I have access to fuel - Wood - Oil - Calor Gas - Other (please state)

I have access to accommodation I can offer temporary shelter in the case of emergency for up to……..persons.

I have access to food and drinks supplies I have immediate access to food and drink supplies in the case of emergency for up to ……..persons

Other skills Please tick if applicable - I am medically qualified (please specify) - I have a first aid training certificate - I have skills in building and construction - I have plumbing skills - I am a qualified electrician - I am a radio ham - I have a CB radio - I am an IT expert - I am a telephone engineer - I have undergone emergency planning training

Name

Address

Telephone

Mobile

Email

Please return to: The Parish Clerk, Melvington, Willisham Road, Barking Tye, IP6 8HY

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Public Footpaths

There are some 24 miles of public footpaths in the parish which afford some of the most splendid scenery in the County. The ancient woodlands of Bonny, Priestley, Swingen's, Park and Ditch Wood are noted features of the area, and are a natural habitat to flora and fauna including orchids, bluebells, deer and nightingales.

In 1998 the Suffolk Ramblers Association presented Barking with its 'Premier Pleasure to Walk Award'.

You can download a Guide detailing all these walks from the Barking Parish website (www.barking.onesuffolk.net)

This document was produced by Barking Parish Council in consultation with Barking Community Council.

All times and dates are correct at time of printing. The names of retailers/traders are included for information purposes only and should not been taken as a recommendation. The precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the contents but no liability, consequently, or otherwise, is accepted for errors or omissions. Disclaimer

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