The Village Hall
The Village Hall was opened around 1960 and was built with funds raised by many dedicated locals, organising fetes and many other activities to buy bricks at 6d each (two and a half pence).
Notable contributors to the effort of building the hall were :- Don Churchill, he did much of the brick laying and woodwork, he was also heavily involved with Barnston Football Club especially in the first fifteen years of it's life when he was the Club Secretary. Mr Salmon, supplied and erected the iron support structure. Mr Gill, not himself a Barnston resident but initially a passer by who couldn't bear to see the growing pile of bricks and little progress on the building, he eventually couldn't stand it anymore and volunteered to help Don Churchill build the hall.
Village opening
Mr Gill - getting stuck in
Village Hall Events
Barnston Carpet Bowls Club
Monday 8pm till 10pm (not on 2nd week of month when P.C. meeting and not on Bank Holidays), 2nd Week of month on Tuesday 8pm till 10pm Mrs Wakling: 01371 876673
Take the Lead
Meets Mondays at 10am Info. Mrs Boreham Phone: 01245 362045
Kiddycook (Stansted)
Monday at 1pm during school time Info. Mrs Chate Ohone: 01279 812180
Barnston Art Group
Water colour class on Tuesdays 9am – 3pm Contact Linda Series on 07875-212188 Website
Barnston Rainbows
Meets Tuesdays at 4pm during school time Info. from Mrs Sue Sargent Phone: 01371 874838
Barnston Brownies
Meets Tuesdays at 5pm during school time Info. from Mrs Wolff Phone: 01371 859079
Barnston Guides
Meets Tuesdays at 7pm during school time Info. from Mrs Jane Smith Phone: 01371 874802
Barnston Parish Council
Meets 2nd Monday of every month at 7.45pm Mrs Julie Hammond 07981 157712
Dunmow Theatre & Dance School
Term Time Only, Wednesday 3.45pm and 4.15pm Info. from Mrs Susan Bibb Phone: 01371 875646
Womens Institute (W.I.)
Third Thursday of each month at 1:30pm Info. from Felicity Cripps Phone: 01371 874587
Marcelle School of Dancing
Term Time Only Thursday 5pm Info. from Mrs Maureen Gillard Phone: 01621 890085
Barnston Art Group
Oil painting on Friday mornings Contact Linda Series on 07875-212188 Website
Chelmsford Rabbit Club
Info. Mrs Mead Phone: 01371 873258