Burpham Community Association

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Gosden Hill development

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Formed in 1973, the Burpham Community Association provides a forum where local residents can raise concerns, share ideas and know their voices will be heard. It’s also a great way to join in activities with neighbours, get involved in local events and help shape the future of our community.

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BCA XCHANGE: Jigsaw Puzzles

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FREE: Visit the Community Cafe between 9am and noon and swap or borrow a jigsaw from our extensive collection. NB Please check that the Community Café is open on the day.

A RAMBLE AROUND THE HILLSIDE FOLLIES OF PAINSHILL PARK

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See the fabulous landscape gardens with a tour around the hillside follies in the company of Andrew Plumridge, founder of the International Folly Society. This eighteenth century pleasure park is full of delights from its temple to its hermitage to the crystal grotto and lookout tower, and amazingly, a fake Swiss alpine valley. It is […]

BCA BOOK CLUB

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We are now reading Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray we will discuss this  book oat 7.30pm on Wednesday 10 June. We usually meet on the first Tuesday of every month (though this was inconvenient this month – sorry) to discuss an agreed book and then choose a new one. We run a Whats […]

RIVERSIDE QUIZ

June 15, 2026 at 9:00 am – June 21, 2026 at 7:00 pmcalendar-multiday
Take our free online multiple-choice quiz about the sights and sounds of the Riverside Nature Reserve.  The quiz will go live on our website on Monday 15 June until Sunday 21 June. The first fully correct answer will receive a prize. Winner will be announced on Monday 22 June

BCA PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2026

July 1, 2026 at 9:00 am – August 31, 2026 at 7:00 pmcalendar-multiday
Our competition opens today! We invite anyone who lives or works in Burpham to send us their best summer holiday snap of 2026, here or elsewhere. Phone shots welcome. One entry per person. Submissions open today and close on 31 August. Send digital entries by email to secretary@burphamca.org.uk.

BCA XCHANGE JIGSAWS

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Swap or borrow a free jigsaw from BCA.
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POETRY IN ITS PLACE

On 23rd May we have a day of guerilla poems around Burpham.

Take a walk and watch out for the best of British poetry placed where it reflects on what you can see.

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Would you be interested in joining the executive team of Burpham Community Association?

You’ve seen what a thriving community we have — could you lend a hand and help us grow even stronger?

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Would you be interested in joining the executive team of Burpham Community Association?

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