1. Background In 2011 the Nettleton Parish Plan survey reported that ‘90% of the respondents who live in Burton say that traffic drives too fast on the road through Burton (B4039).’ In 2014 A Metrocount automated traffic survey was carried out in the Street for a week. This showed that Read more
There was a surprise for drivers yesterday (5 July) morning, because we did a speedwatch sesssion before 8am for the first time in over a year Lesley, Magda and Chris were up with the lark and did a 1hr session starting at 7.30. Out of about 300 passing cars they Read more
The weather was perfect for the teddy bear parachuting, with a light north-easterly wind and occasional thermic updraughts helping the jumpers stay up. There were twenty jumps by all kinds of soft toys, the winner being a monkey called Tangerine. It was a challenge to our timer who had to Read more
Many residents miss the tree on the Burton Triangle. Wiltshire Council’s tree contractor is Upton Specialist Tree Service. They advise that no consents are needed to replace the tree, and that they have funds in place to grind out and dispose of the old stump and plant and stake a Read more
There are in fact two meetings. The first is for the election of churchwardens and anyone resident in the parish can participate. Marje Caie will be standing for re-election, and there is a vacancy for a second churchwarden. If you are interested in standing for churchwarden, please contact Marje (01454 Read more
Not an early Coronation event – we’re celebrating the commissioning of our own Marje Caie as a Benefice Worship Leader, and also Patrick Shervington from North Wraxall. It will be an informal service with all welcome, and celebratory refreshments afterwards. (This replaces the advertised 9.30 am service.)