The Albatross at Burton blog by Ian Wilson Unlikely as it may seem, Burton was once host to an airliner for a while, when a de Havilland Albatross named Fingal was stored at the garage following a forced landing at Pucklechurch. The Albatross was a 22-seat airliner which had entered Read more
Book news, reviews and reading highlights. All books mentioned in this blog have been read and carefully curated by Bookmark. News In the year ahead, we can look forward to new writing from Ali Smith, Marlon James, Elena Ferrante and the follow up to the 2020 Booker Prize winning Shuggie Read more
Burton – West Kington Circular Route Blog by Peter Broadhurst This walk has three options: full, medium, short. Full: approx. 70 – 90 mins Road/Field Leaving Burton by the chestnut tree triangle head west along the B4039 towards Acton Turville, after 200m fork left onto Toll Down road. Follow the Read more
Remembrance Day Exhibition in aid of St Mary’s Church Blog by Sue Clark The Poppy Project We are happy to say that we are driving forward with the project to make as many poppies as possible for the Remembrance Day Exhibition (The Poppy Project). The plan is to have a Read more
Littleton Drew – Alderton – Brook End – Luckington – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton 12.2 Miles, 540 ft (167m) climbing Blog by Ian Wilson This is the first of a short planned series of cycle routes centered on Burton. They are of modest length, up to 20 miles, as riders keen on Read more
The Bees (2015) by Laline Paull Shortlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2015 Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize for New Fiction 2015 Description Enter a whole new world, in this thrilling debut novel set entirely within a beehive. Born into the lowest class of her society, Flora 717 Read more
You don’t need expensive camera equipment to enter. Previous finalists have used phone cameras to exceptional effect. For eligibility criteria and how to enter, click here. Be as creative as you like with your interpretation of the theme, but all entries must meet the broad remit of the theme. This Read more
The theme: Ring out the old, ring in the new Winner: Alastair McKee Runners-up: Lee Jane Hawkes, Mike Clark, Paul Hawkes The judge’s comments This month, our photographers were inspired by the stunning skies over Burton as well as a perennial sight to be found across the Cotswolds, that of Read more
Walk: Burton – Lugbury Long Barrow Distance: approx. 6km Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs Elevation: 131m max, 92m min. Accessibility: route includes rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep bridleway, unmade paths. In wet weather expect deep muddy sections. Continuing our step back in time, we take you on a walk to Read more
Dear Child (2020) by Romy Haussmann (transl. Jamie Bulloch) YOU ESCAPED. BUT HE WILL NEVER LET YOU GO. DESCRIPTION A windowless shack in the woods. Lena’s life and that of her two children follows the rules set by their captor, the father: meals, bathroom visits, study time are strictly scheduled Read more