Editorial
The Hierarchy of Fat-loss
Christine Sciberras, Founder and Head Coach at Melita Fitness When it comes to losing weight, or more specifically losing fat, exercise gets a lot…
St Luke’s Church
Moira MacQuaide’s history of Burpham Prior to 1859, there was no church at all in Burpham, which was part of the Parish of Worplesdon, so residents…
History of Abbotswood
By Niels Laub Abbotswood was built in the early part of the 20th century on approximately 50 acres of arable farmland forming part of the Stoke Park…
The Power of Silence
Silence – how do you see it? A positive thing or a negative thing? We live in a very noisy world: some of it immensely positive – the words of a…
Burpham Gardening Club News – May & June 2022
Written by John Boon (Burpham Gardening Club) May & June 2022 The delayed AGM will be on Tuesday 24th May at 7.30pm, when the future of the…
Overcoming obstacles to exercise
Christine Sciberras, Founder and Head Coach at Melita Fitness If you’re having trouble starting or sticking to an exercise plan, you’re not alone.…
Burpham Afternoon Women’s Institute (WI)
Moira MacQuaide’s history of Burpham The WI came to Britain in 1915 from Canada, and in 1931 the women of Burpham opened their own branch as an…
Nature: Small ways to help
By Alex Rose Conserving our natural environment can seem daunting and out of our control, but each of us can make a meaningful difference with a…