Barton upon Humber Town Council will be entering the CPRE Northern Lincolnshire’s Best Kept Village competition for 2025.
Residents across Barton upon Humber are being encouraged to take part in this year’s event by organising an environmental project or activity within the local community. This could be raising awareness campaigns, hosting community recycling drives, organising community litter collections, sweeping footpaths, anything to enhance the towns appearance and to create a positive impact within the town.
Awards will be presented by CPRE to celebrate the work carried out to enhance the beauty and sustainability of the local environment and for showing increased community involvement and community spirit amongst residents.
CPRE Northern Lincolnshire is part of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, a nationwide charity dedicated to preserving the countryside, protecting green spaces, and promoting sustainable living.
Entries will be judged on a wide range of criteria, including:
Best Kept Cemetery
Best Kept Pub
Best Kept Churchyard
Best Kept Playground
Best Kept War Memorial
Best Community Planting
The competition features separate categories for small village (under 500 population), medium village (500 to 2000 population), large village (2000 – 4000 population) and small town (over 4000 population). Barton upon Humber enters the Small Town category. In 2021, Barton received Most Improved, in 2022 & 2023, Barton came joint 3rd and in 2024, Barton received a highly commended award. Winners of each category receive cash prizes. Runners-up receive smaller prizes.
Judging will take place between the last two weeks in July and the first week in August and will be on a range of issues, with the emphasis on community involvement. The aim is to reward those who show inclusivity and community effort.
If you would like to organise an environment project, please contact Barton upon Humber Town Council to discuss your ideas. Email. Info@bartonuponhumbertowncouncil.gov.uk / 01652 633598 / 07983 154787 before June 1st 2025.
This year the Annual Town Meeting is on Thursday 10th April 2025 at 6pm. Agenda is below and includes light refreshments from 6pm. All residents are welcome.
This is your chance to give a someone who has made a difference the recognition they deserve. Nominate them for a BBC Radio Humberside Make a Difference Award. See a full list of categories and terms: bbc.co.uk/makeadifference Nominations are open until Monday 31 March at 5pm. Follow #BBCMakeADifference for more.
On 1 May 2025, residents of the Greater Lincolnshire area will be able to vote for the first Mayor of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA).
Every eligible voter in the area covered by the GLCCA will be able to vote for the Mayor, including all eligible voters in North East Lincolnshire.
Barton upon Humber Town Council’s Town Award for 2025 will continue with the Wendy Witter Town Award for Organisations, along with the usual Young Person’s award (under 18) and Town Award.
The Award is presented annually to a resident or organisation within the community for work or action of merit. This will be a small thank you to the people who have helped our community or members of it, without expectation of reward or thanks. The winner will receive a silver cup to be held for one year, together with a certificate and keepsake, the award will be presented by the Mayor of Barton upon Humber.
Last year’s Town Award winner was Mr Colin Andrew who was nominated ‘For his unending willingness to step forward and volunteer his Health and Safety expertise on lots of labour intensive projects around Barton and neighbouring villages’. Last year’s Wendy Witter Town Award for Organisations winner was awarded to Barton Parks Parkrun organised by Barton & District Athletics Club. The nominated person or organisation must live within the town or work voluntarily within Barton upon Humber to be eligible. They cannot be a Town Councillor or an Officer.
If you know someone who has: • Served within an organisation for many years • Acted over and above the call of duty • Helped the aged, or infirm • Guided and helped youth and children • Performed acts of courage • Contributed to our community or persons within it
Alternatively, please contact the Town Council office at The Assembly Rooms, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5QP for a nomination form, email info@bartonuponhumbertowncouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01652 633598.
You will appreciate that any person nominated may not be selected on this particular year but it is pleasing to know those, who through their endeavours, are being brought to the notice of the Town Council.
Grant Application Forms for Community Events for VE Day and VJ Day 2025. These grant forms are for grants of up to £100 and all appliations are welcomed. Events must involve community participation. We look forward to hearing about lots of events around the town.
The Christmas elves have taken over Barton upon Humber Town Centre this year. 12 cheeky elves are hiding in shop windows and we need your help to find them, and help get them back to the North Pole!
To find them, all you need to do is hunt across Barton upon Humber Town Centre, looking in the shop windows to try and see if you can spot them. Every elf has a letter and number, by finding all of them, you will be in with the chance of winning a prize.
To enter the competition, simply find the elves and complete the quiz sheet. Paper entry forms can be collected from Monday 25th November from Barton upon Humber Town Council and Euronics or you can email info@bartonuponhumbertowncouncil.go.uk Alternatively, please download an entry form here. The competition closes Monday 6th January 2025. All entries received will be entered into the prize draw.
Please find attached list of forthcoming meetings for the month of November 2024.
Please note: Occasionally meeting arrangements may have to change. Please check the North Lincolnshire Council website for up to date information. https://northlincolnshire.moderngov.co.uk/mgCalendarMonthView
The Annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service will take place on Sunday, 10 November 2024.
The Town Council has made application and been granted to temporarily close a section of Queen Street to High Street; High Street to Burgate; Burgate to Whitecross Street; Whitecross Street to Barrow Road (A1077) to Falkland Way, Barton-upon-Humber, to road traffic between 10.15 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. to facilitate the Remembrance Day Parade/Service.
The Remembrance Day Parade will take the following route:
Proceeding from The Assembly Rooms located on Queen Street at 10.15 a.m. onto the High Street (between Queen Street and Burgate), Burgate, Whitecross Street (between Beck Hill and Barrow Road junction) and Barrow Road to the Cenotaph for 11.00 a.m. Then, the reverse route back concluding at 11.30 a.m.
If you would like to join the parade or lay a wreath, please email info@bartonuponhumbertowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01652 633598.
