The Bugle
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The Bugle is a community magazine delivered free to over 3000 homes in Balsall Common and Berkswell. It is an independent publication specifically for the people of Balsall Common and outlying areas distributed through doors on a voluntary basis by the Balsall Common Lions and additionally online by BalsallCom.Com
The Bugle is registered as a Community Interest Company which means that it is a not-for-profit publication publication where none of the team benefit financially. The magazine is supported by local advertisers and money left after design, printing and distribution go towards local charities and community projects.
The Bugle is created by a team of seven people and all residents are invited to contribute.
Roger Monkman, a Journalist by trade, is the editor. Together Sub-editors David Felthouse, Gill Harrison and Jenny Dempster they write high quality articles about local community activity.
By permission of The Bugle CIC, BalsallCom has made the publication available online:
Download December 2012 (66Mb pdf)
Download September 2012 (70Mb pdf)
Download March 2012 (67Mb pdf)
Download December 2011 (80Mb pdf)
Download September 2011 (63Mb pdf)
Download March 2011 (23Mb pdf)
Download December 2010 (71Mb pdf)
Note that these downloads are (relatively) large file sizes.
Contact Sarah Purchase or Julie Richards if you are interested in advertising via julie@soulbeauty.info or sarahpurchase@gmail.com
Just a quick note to say that the Bugle is not just for locals!
The magazine gives a really good idea as to what is happening in the local area.
My mother in law read it from front to back and made her feel at home in the area even though she is about 4 hours drive away.
Thanks
Don and Jen