No more number 65 bus from 1 June ...

Sadly due to cut backs, from 1 June there will no longer be a number 65 bus stopping at Bourton.  If you wish to go to Swindon town centre then you need to call Dial a Ride on 01793 616050 and book a seat.  They will collect you from your door on Monday, Wednesday or Friday after 10 am.  The bus will return from Swindon at 1.30 pm.  If you have a bus pass the trip will be free, otherwise it will cost £5.20 return.

For further details please take a look at the Village Noticeboard or call John Bean on 782735.

Big thank you ...

Bourton Parish Boundary Walk

Rogation Sunday 10^th May 2015

56 people aged from 13mths to 81 years turned up for our 11^th walk to beat the bounds of our parish.

9 year old, Summer, was traditionally swung over the water’s edge for luck at the start. 

The weather was perfect for walking and very good under foot too.

Wildlife was in abundance and for some of us, the first time this year, the Cuckoo was heard. 

The horn was sounded at all four points of the boundary. At the most southerly point Tom and Margaret were waiting for us with refreshments which were greatly appreciated.

We made our way back to the Village Hall for Stuart’s delicious lunch,  all participants were presented with badges and pink ribbon to celebrate the birth of HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

Thanks to: Farmers and Landowners. The Bourton Village Hall Committee, Tom and Margaret, Stuart, Marion and Pat for your help in the kitchen and all those who gave raffle prizes. You all contributed to a successful day. Thank you. 

Coffee Morning & Introduction to Golf ...

A snapshot of the 2015 Boundary Walk ...

The meet

55 Bounders

Julie reminding us all of the country code

Abi with Chloe the youngest Bounder ever at 13 mths

Summer 9 yrs being swung

Simon blowing the horn

a very welcome drinks stop

Darren having a go at the horn

Big thank you to Tom and Margaret

Helping a lost lamb

Almost home

All the Bounders arrived safely back to the Village Hall where we were greeted with the wonderful smell of one of Stuart's curries!  A massive thank you to Julie and Stuart Anger and their team for organising another successful Walk!

50/50 May 2015

Congratulations to May's winners.

31          Harrison Baker
 9           Samuel Luddington
75          Warren Webster

Bourton was challenged at the annual Quiz Night ...

and the Village Hall was packed with 13 teams ...

Chris did a wonderful job asking the questions ...

as did Charlie scoring - helped by her family ...

John Bean delivered the much needed brain food ...

Chris was the heads and tails champion ...

                                             

one of the questions involved Simon Woddy who recently ran 10k in 49 mins - well done Simon!

And finally the results ...

 third place ...

 second place ...

and the winners of the 2015 Bourton Quiz ....

the Many Clouds!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Many thanks to the Village Hall Committee for organising another fantastic event and especially to Chris and Charlie Mintern for being such wonderful Quiz Masters, for Chris Field running refreshments and John Bean for the Fish and Chips!

Oh and the Village Hall looked SO smart after the recent decoration!  LOVE the colour!

Bourton Parish Boundary Walk 2015 ...

Bourton Parish Boundary Walk

Rogation Sunday 10th May 2015

Meet at 08.45 am for a 9.00 am start

at the Memorial Cross/Tree

(Walk approx 9 miles)

The walk will take place whatever the weather and will be tough walking –

not on public footpaths! Thanks to the kind permission of many landowners, we have a unique opportunity to walk previously un-admitted land around our parish boundary.

After the walk presentations, light refreshments, raffle and bar will be held in the Village Hall.

Anyone interested in this, our 11th, walk to beat the bounds of our parish,

 please contact Julie Anger on 784023.

  

REGRETTABLY NO DOGS ALLOWED