Scruton News
Latest news from Scruton village and surrounding area. See here for the latest parish newsletters.
Nature Notes – January 2024
The early winter weather has been dominated by gales bringing warm weather from the west due to a strong El Nino.
Looking Back – Scruton Hall
Sixty years ago, the contents of Scruton Hall were sold at a 3-day auction and the old house sadly demolished.
Farming News – January 2024
We are now entering the coldest quarter of the year, with the sun low in the sky and few hours of daylight.
Scruton Sky at Night – January 2024
Light pollution of our sky is measured on the ‘Bortle Scale’, a score of 1 being the darkest sky through to 9 for an inner city. Scruton scores 4.
Parish Council News – December 2023
Village Green, Common Lane, Dog Mess (again!), Defibrillator, Parish Precept, Silver Street
Thankful Village Fireworks 2023
The Pyro Squad report that this year’s display was a resounding success with ideal weather and a record crowd of 470
Nature Notes – December 2023
by Andy Johnston The autumn weather can be best summed up as wet, windy and warm, which has enabled many flowers to be still in bloom due to a lack of hard frosts. The first week in October saw the last of our local swallows, house martins and hobby leave for Africa and the arrival…
Sky at Night – December 2023
Clear night skies in December will bring a few things for us to enjoy.
Amazing Jazz Night!
Scruton’s very own Jazz & Blues Band was a tremendous success, playing to a capacity crowd at the village hall.
Farming News – December 2023
Late Saturday night at the end of Nov. finds me sitting in front of my laptop, pondering, ‘What have I managed to get done during this last month of rain?’
Parish Council – November 2023
Parish Clerk, A Sink Hole, SPC Vacancy, Polling Stations
Village Hall Bookings – Email
The village hall bookings diary has now moved to an online calendar. For all future enquiries please email: villagehall@scruton.net
Gardeners’ World – November 2023
Dahlias were making a lovely show of colour until frost turned them black. A few in sheltered places survived and need to be left until they, too, turn black.
Solar Array Liaison
A Community Liaison Group has been formed when 12 people attended an initial meeting on 26 October.
Nature Notes – November 2023
Recent storms brought us the largest fall of North American migrants for 30 years.
Sky at Night – November 2023
Watch out for the Leonid Meteor Shower throughout most of November (at its peak on the 18 Nov) between midnight and dawn
Farming News – November 2023
After my banking troubles, I got money into my new bank and paid everyone. I hate owing money, particularly to small businesses who need it most.
Scruton Mini Food Fest 2023
Tickets for Sunday’s Cookery Demonstration by Gilly Robinson at the Food Fest are available
From the Parish Council – October 2023
Pittfields, D-Day, Amenities, defibrillator
Farming News – October 2023
It came as a shock, whilst I was paying a bill with my bank card, to find that my bank account of the last 43 years, had been closed without notice. My money is still with them and finally they have sent a cheque, but this is only payable into the account which is already…
Community Liaison Group
With the prospect of a solar farm development due to take place on our doorstep, a suggestion has been made that Scruton residents may form a ‘Community Liaison Group’ with the following aims: To create a channel for open dialogue to take place directly between the developer and the community. Minimise the impact of the…
Nature Notes – October 2023
In early September, I woke to find my car covered in Sahara dust, thanks to a huge plume of hot air from the south. Sahara dust is responsible for delivering an estimated 22 kilotons of phosphorous and other nutrients to the rain forests of South America. Local farmers will be only too happy to receive…
Village Christmas Card 2023
Everyone in the parish will receive a traditional Village Christmas card with greetings inside from their friends and neighbours in Scruton.
Gardeners’ World – October 2023
Dahlias and michaelmas daisies are in full flower and have stood up well to recent storms.