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

Work is well under way on refurbishing the White Hart and there is talk of the pub reopening this autumn. Scaffolding went up in mid-August at the inn, which has been closed since Christmas 2008 and has become an eyesore and a target for thieves.
Meanwhile the new Rec clubhouse is now open. A crowd of 1,000 people turned up to see Bitton AFC take on Bristol Rovers to mark the opening. Read the report on page 18.
In his column, vicar Paul Denyer tackles the subject of the riots that swept the country in August and offers his thoughts on why we saw such destructive scenes.
Flicks in the Sticks is back on September 16! Turn to page 15 to find out what film will be kicking off the new season.
Have you been up to Bitton Station to see the gorilla? It’s part of a public art trail in the Bristol area. See page 17.
Also in Focal Point this month, discover how lock keepers at the famous Caen Hill flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire are using coal ash donated by our very own Avon Valley Railway to maintain water levels.
Blackberries are in plentiful supply on hedgerows in and around Bitton so get picking! We’ve got two delicious recipes for you on pages 20 and 21 – blackberry jam and blackberry smoothie.
See you at the one of the highlights in Bitton’s calendar – our medieval church fete on the first Saturday in September!