Dear Readers, Welcome to the thirty nineth edition of the new online 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 please to Bugle@burtonvillage.org Regards Chris On behalf of the editorial Read more…
Dear Lottery Club Members, The one hundred and sixth draw of the 100 Club Lottery took place on the 29th March 2024. The draw was made by Ann Sturrock from Bradford on Avon, who was visiting family from the village 1st prize (£50) was won by Kevin Perkins 2nd Read more…
The report of the inaugural meetiing: I’m delighted to be writing for the first edition of The Bugle about the recently formed Burton Community Association, which aims to improve the experience of living in Burton through fostering a sense of community and pride in the village. This might take the form Read more…
The Timetraveller’s Wife (2023) by Audrey Niffenegger Summary Clare and Henry met when Clare was just six and Henry thirty-six, and were married when Clare was twenty-two and Henry thirty. Impossible but true. The Time Traveler’s Wife is the international bestselling novel of a time-altering love. Henry is a librarian who suffers Read more…
Top 10: books about insanity This month, we descend into madness with the best of fiction and non-fiction exploring insanity. Fiction Non-fiction
We’ve put together some of the best and most accessible resources available to help you discover more about your local history. Genealogies If you’re already researching your family tree, or you are thinking about getting started, you may be aware of Ancestry. But did you know that Wiltshire Libraries provide Read more…
Minutes from the meeting of the Burton Community Association Trustees held on 30th January 2024 are presented below.
Minutes from the meeting of the Burton Community Association General Committee held on 30th January 2024 are presented below.
Author: Chris Bennett Egg Packing Parlour/ Transport Yard, Hillside, Burton This article will focus on some background history relating to the use of the land around the home known as Tyning View, leading to its current business as a ‘transport distribution yard’ on Hillside, Burton. The information has been gathered Read more…
Author: Chris Bennett Pound Cottage, Burton (early/mid C18th) – (Part 2) This article will form part 2 of a previous article relating to Pound Cottage, (part 1 can be found here ) As previously mentioned within part 1, the current owners of Pound Cottage (Simon & Kim) have very kindly Read more…