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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

By Amanda Read, ago

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

By Amanda Read, ago

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

By Amanda Read, ago

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

By Amanda Read, ago

Burton Bugle Issue 45 – May 2022

Dear Readers, Welcome to the seventeenth 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 team

By Chris Bennett, ago

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

By Amanda Read, ago