This month’s magazine is available for download as PDF. Here’s the introduction from the editor:

August kicks off with Bitton AFC taking on Bristol Rovers to mark the opening of the new clubhouse on the Bath Road which is looking fantastic. What a great new facility for the village. The friendly takes place at the Recreation Ground on Monday, August 1 at 7.45pm. Go along and cheer them on if you can!
Vicar Paul Denyer tells us on page 3 about exciting plans to put Bitton on the tourist map by opening up St Mary’s as a heritage site. Our lovely church is deemed to be one of the most important in England so why not tell everyone how special it is! Let’s hope lots of people come along to the heritage open day at the church on Saturday, September 10. Find out more about this event on page 9.
Judging has now taken place for Bitton in Bloom but the results won’t be officially announced until the presentation evening at the end of September. Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone who has worked so hard and made the parish look lovely for the benefit of us all.
Did you know that Bitton Station has hosted its first ever wedding after obtaining a licence for civil ceremonies? Read the story on page 12.
We’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for Kevin Harrison, who is on our front cover this month – he’s in the running for the prestigious title of Sheep Farmer of the Year. Just to make it to the shortlist is a great achievement. See the story on page 18.
Talking of awards, the Upton Inn is on the shortlist for the first ever Annual Kingswood Community Pub Award so good luck to them too!
There’s no gardening report from Rob Allen this month but he will be back in September. There are also no meetings of the Tea Club in August but again they will resume in September.