The Village

For the past few years, since the new village hall was built, Bayton has held a Christmas meal open to any parishioners over the age of 60 on a first come first served basis for the 40 or so places. The meal which is free is a way of saying "thank you" to many of those who helped making the building a reality and to create a "get together" for the villagers.

In November the village volunteers who organise the event hold a bring and buy sale to raise funds. Many donations of food and wine are made and there?s no shortage of people volunteering to be waiters and cooks for what has proved to be a very successful event.

In the couple of days before the meal there?s a working party to decorate the hall and get the local produce prepared. The food is cooked at home and in the hour before the meal is returned to the hall for final preparation and temperature checking before being put in the hot cupboards.

Guests arrive at around noon for a glass or two of sherry and after grace has been said sit down to a full Christmas dinner with wine, coffee and mints. After eating Bayton School puts on their annual nativity play in the sports hall for the guests whilst the volunteers sit down to their Christmas lunch before helping the guests home and clearing up the hall.

The annual village fete is held on the second Saturday in July at  the Village recreation ground, School Playground and Village Hall. Monies raised go to support the Church funds.

There are many traditional attractions, local bands, music and dance by pupils of Bayton school, a bouncy castle, skittles, coconut shy, putting, tombola and refreshments.

The recreation ground at Bayton is administered by the Village Hall committee and with the aid of a Doorstep Greens grant has been rebuit following a parish wide consultation.

New facilities include a hard play area for skateboards and cycle training, there's low level access lighting, five-a-side football pitch, wood carvings and willow shelter as well as new paths, wild flowers and shubs with new seats. A purpose built barbeque is also planned.

The recreation ground is between the village hall and church and apart from recreation will provide a venue for bigger village outdoor events such as the Church Fete.