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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
To advertise items for sale sign up to the For Sale, Free or Wanted in Burton in Wiltshire and Surrounding Area group on Facebook Marketplace.
Regular free collection service for Wendy’s Wish charity (Charity no. 1175368) Clear out your clutter and help an amazing cause Help Wendy’s Wish raise money for the Eye Tumour Research fund and to help cancer patients and their families during difficult times. What can be collected Adult, baby and children’s clothes, Read more…