Past Issues

Prevention is Better than Cure


Stay Safe in the Sun By Sophia Wyatt, Clinic Director – Sophia Wyatt Skin Clinic & Send Therapy Rooms As the summer holidays approach and many…

Community Update – July & August 2024


Introducing our Neighbourhood Police Constable My name is Freya and I’ve recently been designated as one of the several Neighbourhood Police…

Burpham Gardening News – July & August 2024


July & August 2024 John Boon gives us the low down on what needs to be done in the garden in July & August. Things to do in the garden in…

The unexpected benefits of exercise


Christine Sciberras, Founder and Head Coach at Melita Fitness. There must be thousands of articles that describe the benefits of exercising:…

Burpham Primary School in the 1920s


Moira MacQuaide’s history of Burpham In the 1920s, the world was struggling to get over the Great War and the Spanish Flu epidemic. At Burpham…

The Green Man – a Burpham story


Whilst working on this issue we have been helped by Leah, a local A-level student, who has been gaining some real-life work experience with Burpham…

Welcome to Rev James Hanson the new Vicar of Burpham


Jane Agg, Churchwarden We are delighted to announce that Reverend James Hanson will be joining us as our new vicar here in Burpham. James is…

Community Update – May & June 2024


Pharmacy Provision At the time of writing (late March), the BCA understands that an appeal is in progress against the rejection of an application…

Have you ever considered a career in care?


Julie, a recent recruit who joined Home Counties Carers last summer. The shortage of care workers across the UK is…

Burpham Summer Walks 2024


The ‘Chinese Bridge’ – footbridge in Painshill Park, Surrey, England. (Photograph by Amandajm. Licenses for use:…