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The Open Day in the Buriton Chalk Pits Nature Reserve clocked up about 250 different species of plants and creatures in less than 24 hours - including dozens of moths attracted to a special survey site on Saturday evening (see photo).

As part of the community's research into connections with the D-Day landings of 1944, a new book has been produced by the Buriton Village Association as part of the Heritage Bank initiative.

As part of Buriton's Village-to-Village link with its sister community of Dominase in rural Ghana, a new teacher-training initiative has been launched.

Susan Shone put on a special spread for senior citizens from across the parish in July - an established part of the community's annual 'Down on our farms' programme of events, open days, walks and talks.

The show promises scores of activities in a main arena and many other attractions - with a particular focus on the landscape of the South Downs and on managing pressures in the National Park