Latest news in Buriton

Scores of parishioners and visitors from further afield came to the first Open Day in the Buriton Chalk Pits on Saturday 7th May. There was a range of activities for all age groups - enhanced by perfect weather conditions.

About 70 parishioners, family and friends were treated to a delightful stroll along farm paths not normally open to the public - including a magnificent show of bluebells and some impressive Early Purple orchids.

Over 100 villagers and friends have booked places for Buriton's popular antidote to ordinary Quiz Nights: Saturday 14th May, 7.30pm in Buriton Village Hall.

It is exactly ten years since the Buriton Heritage Bank was launched and much has been achieved in that time: a series of nine lavishly illustrated books was published in 2003, free copies were provided to every household in the parish and popular annual Local History exhibitions have been held ever since.

The pilot stage of Buriton's programme to provide household toilets in Dominase has now been completed successfully.