Ten of the best books about witches and witchcraft for Halloween. The witching hour is nigh, so grab your broomstick and fly to your nearest bookshop or library. Beware, my pretties, these books may cast a spell on you. Bubbling under in a bubble, bubble, toil and trouble kind of Read more…
Widowland (2023) by CJ Carey Summary To control the past, they edited history. To control the future, they edited literature. London, 1953, Coronation year – but not the Coronation of Elizabeth II.Thirteen years have passed since a Grand Alliance between Great Britain and Germany was formalized. George VI and his family Read more…
Minutes from the meeting of the Burton Community Association General Committee held on 20th March 2023 are presented below.
Minutes from the meeting of the Burton Community Association Trustees held on 20th March 2023 are presented below.
Cahokia Jazz (2023) by Francis Spufford Summary A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently—from the bestselling author of Golden Hill. In a city that never was, in an America that never was, on a snowy night at the end of winter, Read more…
Dear Readers, Welcome to the thirty third 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 hundredth draw of the 100 Club Lottery took place on the 29th Sept 2023. The draw was made by Kelly-Anne Strange a Deputy Manager of the OHH pub 1st prize (£50) was won by James Ellis & Lynn Hassett 2nd prize ((£35) was Read more…
21 October 2023, 10:30 – 13:00 St Mary’s Church, Nettleton & Burton Choose from square, oblong or round boards to decorate as you wish. Think in advance about where you want to display your finished piece: indoors or outdoors. Make a house number or name, something floral or just go Read more…
It’s a Back to School special. Check out this ten of the best in boarding school and campus novels. Classics of Children’s Fiction If you liked this literary list, see here for more Lit Lists and book reviews. Love reading? Want to meet like-minded people? Pop along to the Burton Book Club for novel Read more…
Godmersham Park (2023) by Gill Hornby Description Early evening, 1804: Anne Sharpe arrives at Godmersham Park in Kent. Alone and desperately in need of an independent income, she is to become a governess to twelve-year-old Fanny Austen. But her new role in this large household where she is neither a Read more…