Village News
Burton Communications Survey 2022
This survey is now closed. A report of findings is available here.
Natural Science
Nature Walk
West Kington Church – Wood Lane – Blacksmith’s Forge – Broadmead Brook – Nettleton Shrub Distance: 1.6 km approx. Duration: 35-40 mins at average walking pace Elevation: ↑135m max.; ↓101m min. In mid-May, ecologist Ann Skinner led some two dozen local nature-lovers on an expedition to discover a rich diversity of Read more…
Enterprises
Fishmonger
Chris Haines sells fresh fish at Burton Farm Shop & Kitchen every Tuesday between 3-4:30pm (Oct – Apr) A great choice of superb quality fish. Chris engages the customer, offering tips for storing and cooking his produce. He is also willing to source particular items to order. Contact Chris Read more…
Book Club
Burton Book Club: Group Read for May 2022
Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce WINNER OF THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE | BEST PUBLISHED NOVELWOMAN & HOME BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR and A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘The perfect escape novel for our troubled times.’ PATRICK GALE DESCRIPTION It is 1950. London is still reeling from Read more…
Book Club
Bookmark – May 2022
Book news, reviews and reading highlights. All books mentioned in this blog have been read and carefully curated by Bookmark. News After two years of pandemic cancellations and online only, Literary festivals are back in full swing this year. Many of the biggest and best are within reasonable distance from Read more…
Village News
Bybrook Homes for Ukraine
Bybrook Homes for Ukraine – May Update The Bybrook Homes for Ukraine Group met again on April 27th, following Easter and the various commitments that group members had. The group produced the following: – Our twin aims are To provide suitable accommodation for Ukrainian refugees within the Bybrook community. To Read more…
Enterprises
Review: Burton Farm Shop & Kitchen rocks the casbah – April supper club
Something is happening in rural Wiltshire, and it is long overdue. On an evening full of eastern promise, those in the know made pilgrimage to the third supper club at Burton Farm Shop and Kitchen. Launched in November 2021, the supper club is striking out to expand our appreciation of Read more…
Photo Comp
Photo Competition – March Winners
The theme: it’s in the trees! This month’s theme had many (tree-)stumped for ideas, nevertheless some excellent photos came through. Before we get to announcing the winner and runners-up, the credit for this month’s theme must go to the opening line of Hounds of Love by Kate Bush. The line Read more…
Photo Comp
Photo Competition – May’s Theme
This month’s theme: many rivers to cross Just as Jimmy Cliff lamented in his powerful Jamaican soul classic, so we have many bodies of water in the Burton area. For rivers think brooks – take your pick between the Burton, Bybrook or Broadmead – plus springs, streams, bourns, lakes, ponds Read more…
Cycling
Burton Cycle Route 12
Burton – Grittleton – Hullavington – Norton – Alderton – Acton Turville – Burton 17.3 miles, 530ft climbing (160m) Article by Ian Wilson Download map Leave Burton eastbound on the B4039 then turn left opposite the Coachstyle depot towards Littleton Drew. Pass under the M4 then take a Read more…