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James by Percival Everett ”Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them’ – Roddy Doyle Winner of the National Book Award for FictionShortlisted for the Booker PrizeFinalist for the Orwell Prize for Fiction James is a profound and ferociously funny literary reimagining from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim ...

Top 10: the most memorable parties of fiction ‘Tis the season to be jolly. So, grab one or more of these party-tastic books to get you in the mood. The Great Gatsby by F Scott FitzGerald – Gatsby’s Saturday Night Parties Bel Canto by Ann Patchett – Mr Hosokawa’s 53rd Birthday Party Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf – Clarissa’s Parties Vile Bodies by Evelyn ...

Village Link provides Client transport, mainly, but not exclusively, for the elderly, to: GP/Dentist Surgery appointments attend luncheon clubs attend Outpatient appointments collect library books visit friends or relatives in hospitals or care homes collect prescriptions take you and your pet to the Vet Village Link covers an area from Kington St Michael in the East to Badminton in the West. To arrange transport please ...

Dear Readers, Welcome to the forty sixth 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

Dear Lottery Club Members, The one hundred and fourteenth  draw of the 100 Club Lottery took place on the 29th Nov 2024. This was the pre-Christmas Bonus Draw (double prize money) The draw was made by Kelly Tyler from Nettleton   1st prize (£100) was won by George & Cordelia Hockin 2nd prize ((£70) was won by Marcus & Grace ...

Fire by John Boyne ‘From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question: can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster?On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and privilege, a responsible job as a ...

Top 10: ghost stories and tales of haunted houses The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. A gentry family experiences increasingly sinister events, as recounted by the doctor who grew up in the same village. The Woman in Black by Susan Hill. A young solicitor is handling the estate of a recently deceased woman who lived isolated at ...

Dear Readers, Welcome to the forty fifth 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