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As the nation remembered the anniversary of the events of August 1914 and thereafter, the occasion was marked in Buriton with a quiet evening of wartime poems and prose, including some written by local servicemen and residents.

Visitors and residents alike remarked on the way that the parish's war memorial was enhanced to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War - one of a series of thoughtful events being held in the community.

The Tennis Club's popular Davis Cup competition this year came with some extra twists.

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.