The Second Sleep (2020) by Robert Harris When a local parson of a remote village dies under mysterious circumstances, Christopher Fairfax, a young English priest, is dispatched on horseback from the cathedral city to conduct his burial. His orders Read more…
The theme: February Flora This month’s them proved popular, and has resulted in some gorgeous photos. Well done to first time entrant, Ann Wilson, who came straight in at No. 1. Winner: Ann Wilson Runners-up
Wine, Words & Chords In the first of what is hoped to be a rolling programme of cultural events with local interest, St Mary the Virgin Church was the setting for Wine, Words & Chords, on Thursday 24 February 2022. Read more…
Dear Readers, Welcome to the fifteenth edition of the new look Bugle newsletter. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the content. To view the Bugle Click here The editorial team would welcome and feedback, any comments Read more…
Burton Cycle Route 6 Burton – Nettleton Green – Fosse Way – The Gibb – Littleton Drew – Acton Turville – Burton 7.5 miles, 350 ft climbing (107 metres) Blog by Ian Wilson Download map This short circuit is suggested Read more…
Dear Lottery Club members, The eighty first draw of the 100 Club Lottery took place on the 24th Feb 2022. The draw was made by Fiona Coldridge from Neston who was attending the ‘Wine Words & Chords’ event at St. Read more…
Poppy Project Update – The Big Knit The Project is quickly gaining momentum with a grand total of 17 contributors and over 180 poppies completed so far. The second meeting of the project took place on February 2nd at Read more…
Book news, reviews and reading highlights. All books mentioned in this blog have been read and carefully curated by Bookmark. News As demand for print books continues to grow, the industry struggles to cope with supply issues. The shortage of Read more…
The Mirror and the Light (2021) by Hilary Mantel The Sunday Times bestselling sequel to Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies , the stunning conclusion to Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy. A Guardian Book of the Read more…
Burton Cycle Route 5 Burton – West Kington – North Wraxall – Nettleton – Burton 9 Miles, 530 ft climbing (160m) Blog by Ian Wilson download map This route is of modest length but includes some fairly stiff climbs. Read more…