Carols round the pond – with the Liss Band
Come and join the merry throng - followed by mince pies, refreshments and more carols in the church.
Everyone is welcome at this great Buriton tradition.
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Buriton Fireworks and Bonfire
Friday 1 November. Gates open 6pm
Lots of family fun: fairground and stalls, hot drink and food, Happy Hula Monkeys Display Team with neon hula hoops.
Free parking is available in Kiln Lane with stewards on hand to direct you: please park with consideration and car-share if you can
Gates open 6pm
Torchlit procession to light bonfire 6.45pm
Fireworks 7.30pm
Advance ticket prices:
Family ticket (up to 4 persons) £15; Solo ticket £6.
Tickets are available from the Five Bells, and village Post Office, One Tree Books and the Sweet Stop in Petersfield.
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“Playhouse Creatures” at Petersfield Festival Hall
The Lion and Unicorn Players tell the story of the first actresses allowed on the stage.
Set in the 1660s, this play by April de Angelis, tells the story of the first actresses allowed on the stage – including the darling of Restoration theatre, Nell Gwynn, who became the mistress of King Charles II.
It’s funny, bawdy and poignant – with adult themes and swearing …
Performances will be held on November 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
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A local burglary – can we help?
Sometime between 9.30 am and 12 noon on Sunday 27th August unknown person/s have gained access to a property in Kiln Lane, Buriton. A rear window was broken and some cash was stolen.
The police have issued the following information and advice:
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Explore the Dark Side of Buriton
Buriton is a great place to enjoy the best free light show that there is - with twinkling stars and bright planets scattered across the sky. How can we help to protect this?
A new leaflet has been produced for parishioners which explains that, in such a busy part of the country, Buriton is a special place: part of a small area where you can see the Milky Way, the Andromeda galaxy and the Orion Nebula.
An International Dark Sky Reserve has been created: one of only 11 in the whole world.
The leaflet, which is being distributed to every household in the parish with the Autumn edition of the Parish Magazine, explains why dark night skies are important for wildlife – and it contains a number of ‘top tips’ to protect our dark skies.
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Advice about burglaries and identity fraud
The police are reporting increases in burglaries from sheds and garages, as well as increases in identity fraud. They are providing advice about what to do to reduce problems.
Burglaries from sheds and garages
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Another ‘Acoustic Night’ at the Village Inn
Saturday 26th August
Chris and the team at the Village Inn are welcoming back, 'by popular demand', the gorgeous voice of Meena Mew, accompanied by Harry Weeks, to play an extended set and will be introducing local favourite, Sam Hollands-Rawlinson performing a great combination of old and new country songs, along with more contemporary numbers to complete the night.
Musical entertainment to add something extra to your dining and/or drinking experience.
The music starts at 8.45pm (free entry) and Chris looks forward to welcoming people once again!
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Update on Village Design Statement
The community’s revised Village Design Statement (VDS) was considered by the South Downs National Park Authority in August.
Village Design Statements describe the character of the landscape and built environment and include guidelines to help ensure that this character is conserved and enhanced. They can be adopted as are Supplementary Planning Documents which are then taken into account when assessing planning applications.
As the National Park’s report about Buriton's work explains, the Parish Council has been actively involved in community led planning since 1998 and is considered to be a front-runner in the south-east of England.
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Conscientious Objectors – a hundred years ago
In her incredibly well-researched talk in Buriton in June, Alison Wilcox explained how the introduction of conscription in 1916 led to some significant opposition and, in some cases, imprisonment.
Local tribunals were set up to hear applications from men who believed they should be exempt, either on the grounds of conscience but also for health, economic or family reasons.
In some areas of the country this led to administrative chaos as tribunals were forced to hear many more applications than time allowed and to make decisions about conscience for which they were ill equipped. Public records show that some tribunals had a limited understanding of the spiritual, moral and political stance that Conscientious Objectors (COs) were taking.
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Some good news about burglaries in Buriton
Culprit caught and given a 10-year sentence
At the end of January there was a burglary in Kiln Lane, Buriton, with jewellery and other valuables stolen.
A suspect was arrested by Surrey Police two days later in connection with a number of break-ins in Hampshire and Surrey – and he subsequently admitted this crime in Buriton.
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