The antidote to ordinary quiz nights ?
This highly entertaining Quiz Night, with Quiz Master Paul Martin, sells out quite quickly (the last few years have completely sold out) – so please book your places early.
It’s only £5 per person with all money raised going towards improving living conditions in Buriton’s sister community of Dominase in rural Ghana.
After her popular and inspirational talk in the village in February, award-winning author Michelle Magorian returned to Buriton to introduce a film adaptation of her book 'Back Home'.
The film is based on her touching book about a girl returning home to Britain after evacuation to America during the war and Michelle kindly gave a short talk at the beginning of the evening and autographed books and bookmarks at the end.
The film was shown as a Half Term holiday special in the village hall and appealed to children and adults alike.
Light-hearted lyrics, memorable melodies and clever choreography helped ensure a memorable concert in St Mary's church on Sunday 20th October.
The popular Downland Singers returned to Buriton to perform songs from the hit parade, stage shows, films and comic operas – drawing inspiration from about 20 countries.
Musical numbers included songs from Britain and the USA, from France, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia as well as from Africa, Australia, South America and more …
There is more good news to report from Dominase thanks to money raised by the Buriton-based 'Village-to-Village' Charity.
Scores of new Supplementary Reading Books are now available at schools throughout the community and are used in ‘Library Periods’, ‘Silence Hours’ and ‘Relaxation Time’. Some can be borrowed to take home.
Sponsored walkers from Buriton were amongst the first to set foot along the Shipwrights Way in March following an official opening ceremony.
The occasion raised money and awareness for the community’s ‘Village-to-Village’ projects in rural Ghana.
Walk organiser Terry Owens said: “It was a very successful day despite the inclement weather. There was an excellent turn out. We registered about 70 people at the start of the walk, which was very encouraging.”
The antidote to ordinary quiz nights ?
This highly entertaining Quiz Night, with Quiz Master Paul Martin, sells out quite quickly (the last four years have completely sold out) – so please book your places early.
It’s only £5 per person with all money raised going towards improving living conditions in Buriton’s sister community of Dominase in rural Ghana.
Petersfield Young Farmers raise over £200 for good causes by delivering tons of manure
Residents of Buriton and Petersfield took delivery of over 70 barrow loads of well rotted manure for their gardens at the end of January – helping to raise money for local activities and for families in Dominase.
A few years ago Bernie & Mary Saunders organised a "Walk for Water" along the South Downs Way which raised over ?5,000 for water supplies in Dominase. Something similar - but less strenuous - is now being planned ...
The Shipwrights Way is a new long distance route passing through some beautiful countryside and attractive villages in the east of Hampshire – designed to connect to local rail stations.
Buriton’s Village-to-Village Group has been chosen as the official charity for a special sponsored walk – linked to the formal opening of the new route.
"A great evening" seems to be the overwhelming reaction to Buriton's first ever 'Parish Proms'. Held in the magnificent Manor Barn on Sunday 9 September, the event contained a mixture of humorous songs and Albert Hall favourites - something for everybody - and it provided another opportunity to wave those Union Jacks and bunting.
A bargain at only £5 per person, the event still managed to raise well over £500 for Buriton's link with Dominase in rural Ghana.
Over 350 children attend the Primary and Secondary Schools in Dompoase - an outlying hamlet of Dominase in rural Ghana. And, until now, they have not had anywhere private to go to the loo. Teenage girls would choose not to go to school for a few days every month; missing out on vital learning.
Now, thanks to Buriton’s link, all that can change – and all the children will be able to wash their hands thanks to a big tank which collects rainwater from the roof.
Everyone is very grateful – particularly to Littlejohns Bathrooms of Petersfield who have paid for this project.
