Village News
Burton Communications Survey 2022
This survey is now closed. A report of findings is available here.
Burton Community Association
Community Speedwatch – have your say
Have your say A meeting of the Wiltshire Community Speed Watch Team Leaders will be held on Monday 30 May. Please contact Al Caie or comment below should you wish him to raise any points or questions on your behalf. Join the team Please also contact Al or comment below Read more
Burton Community Association
Burton Community Speed Watch Team Annual Report 2021/22
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 in Read more
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
Village News
HM Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Parish Party – Update
See the attached poster for more information. Sorry, no dogs allowed.
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
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
BCA Minutes
BCA General Committee – notes of meeting 25th Jan 2022
Minutes from the meeting of the Burton Community Association General Committee held on 25th January 2022 are presented below.