Dominase

The popular Downland Singers returned to Buriton to perform songs from the hit parade, stage shows, films and comic operas – drawing inspiration from about 20 countries.

Musical numbers included songs from Britain and the USA, from France, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia as well as from Africa, Australia, South America and more …

Scores of new Supplementary Reading Books are now available at schools throughout the community and are used in ‘Library Periods’, ‘Silence Hours’ and ‘Relaxation Time’.  Some can be borrowed to take home.

The occasion raised money and awareness for the community’s ‘Village-to-Village’ projects in rural Ghana.

Walk organiser Terry Owens said: “It was a very successful day despite the inclement weather. There was an excellent turn out. We registered about 70 people at the start of the walk, which was very encouraging.”

This highly entertaining Quiz Night, with Quiz Master Paul Martin, sells out quite quickly (the last four years have completely sold out) – so please book your places early.

It’s only £5 per person with all money raised going towards improving living conditions in Buriton’s sister community of Dominase in rural Ghana.

Residents of Buriton and Petersfield took delivery of over 70 barrow loads of well rotted manure for their gardens at the end of January – helping to raise money for local activities and for families in Dominase.

The Shipwrights Way is a new long distance route passing through some beautiful countryside and attractive villages in the east of Hampshire – designed to connect to local rail stations.

Buriton’s Village-to-Village Group has been chosen as the official charity for a special sponsored walk – linked to the formal opening of the new route.

A bargain at only £5 per person, the event still managed to raise well over £500 for Buriton's link with Dominase in rural Ghana.

Now, thanks to Buriton’s link, all that can change – and all the children will be able to wash their hands thanks to a big tank which collects rainwater from the roof.

Everyone is very grateful – particularly to Littlejohns Bathrooms of Petersfield who have paid for this project.

Children from Buriton Primary School and Ditcham Park Juniors met near to the Coulters Dean Local Nature Reserve and sent their best wishes to children in the parish’s link village of Dominase.

Each school had made a special Olympic Torch which they exchanged in a small ceremony before medals were awarded to all the participants.