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Buriton Christmas Market

A wonderful festive tradition

In St Mary’s Church from 1pm until 4pm. 

The annual Christmas Market provides opportunities to stock up on Christmas goodies made by local crafters while local musicians and children from Buriton School add to the festive atmosphere through music and carols. 

As usual, the Mobile Post Office will also be there so it’s a great opportunity to post those Christmas cards and parcels early!

The new book swap

Old High Street phone box transformed for a new role

The Buriton Book Swap provides an easy way for people to exchange books, find some different books and obtain a new book to read without having to pay. 

It’s for all the community to enjoy: feel free to take a book and leave one of your own. 

The only other instructions are: please leave it tidy and if the shelves are full, please don’t leave any additional books. 

For any questions, problems or suggestions please email: buritonbookswap@gmail.com

Trampers launched at the Country Park

National Park helps improve accessibility for visitors

Two brand new specially designed off-road mobility scooters and now available at the Queen Elizabeth Country Park as part of a fleet that has been unveiled at popular sites in the South Downs.

The four-wheeled scooters, which will be available to hire, can cover all types of terrain and will help people with restricted mobility to make the most of the beautiful landscape and views. 

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Dark Skies Festival

Buriton is a special place in the South Downs International Dark Skies Reserve

Buriton is one of only a handful of ‘Dark Skies Discovery Sites’ in the National Park – which is why everyone is encouraged to minimise unnecessary external lighting and ensure that any lights only send light downwards (not up or out). 

The South Downs National Park's Dark Skies Festival starts on Saturday 4 February and runs through to Friday 17 February

The festival will feature a host of events including nocturnal wildlife walks and stargazing parties.

Buriton’s Wednesday Winter Warmers

Come and have a cuppa, biscuits and a chat …

Come and have a cuppa, biscuits and a chat with others from 11.30am on Wednesdays 25th January and 1st February.

Enjoy a bowl of soup at lunchtime – or delicious cake in the afternoon until 3.30pm.

In the Seward Room at St Mary’s church.

Please spread the word to any neighbours in the parish who you think might like to come along.

Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

Please phone Lynne on 07809 692879 if you need a lift.

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Buriton’s Wednesday Winter Warmer

Come and have a cuppa, biscuits and a chat …

Come and have a cuppa, biscuits and a chat with others from 11.30am.

Enjoy a bowl of soup at lunchtime – or delicious cake in the afternoon until 3.30pm.

In the Seward Room at St Mary’s church.

Please spread the word to any neighbours in the parish who you think might like to come along.

Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

Please phone Lynne on 07809 692879 if you need a lift.

All provided by the generosity of the Parish Council and St Mary’s Church.  If successful further events may also be provided.

 

Cat missing since 29th December in Bones Lane / Heatherfield area

Please check sheds and garages

Dudley, a very distinctive ginger cat who only has one eye, has been missing since 29th December.

His owners are convinced that he is nearby and fear that he may have been inadvertently locked into a garden shed or garage – or perhaps he is with someone who is feeding him and enjoying his company.

If you have any information, please call 01730 268250 or 07824 391363.

Christmas Charity Tractor Run through Buriton

Raising money for good causes  

A convoy of tractors, all decorated in Christmas lights, is due to leave Petersfield at about 5pm on Saturday 17th December and will come into Buriton along Greenway Lane, passing through the High Street and leaving via North Lane and Nursted.

The charity run is raising money for the Hampshire Air Ambulance service. People with collection buckets will be walking with the tractors and all donations will be gratefully received.

After Nursted the tractors will travel to South Harting, Nyewood, Rogate, Liss and back to Petersfield for about 7.15pm.

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