Scruton News
Latest news from Scruton village and surrounding area. See here for the latest parish newsletters.
Nature Notes – January 2022
The weather in 2021 was extraordinary. After a cold, wet winter, April and May were the coldest for thirty years and unusually dry.
Screen Scruton cancelled
Screening was due to return in January but in light of the recent news about the Covid Omicron variant, a decision will now be deferred until the new year.
From the Parish Council – December 2021
Ham Hall Lane, Trees, Salt Bin, Snickets, Parish Precept & Station Road Footpath
Storm Arwen hits Scruton
Photos from the recent storm.
Farming News – December 2021
We have had a wonderful autumn, with trees holding their leaves until quite late and the colours, in particular the beech leaves, giving a golden aura to the passing summer
Scruton Sky at Night – December 2021
This month there will be a magnificent parade of planets after dark.
Nature Notes – December 2021
Gale force winds and snow signalled the end to yet another mild, dry autumn.
Parish Council – November 2021
Thank yous, trees, village snickets and the Station Road footpath
Scruton Sky at Night – November 2021
The constellation of Orion (The Hunter) is a familiar sight during winter months and is a fine spectacle in the southern sky as it climbs up around midnight.
Farming News – November 2021
By its very nature, November is a month of remembrance. As the days grow shorter we remember the summer now past, which was good in parts and better than the cold, dark spring.
Nature Notes – November 2021
Local beekeeper, John Wilson, tells me that his bees have produced a good crop of honey this year, despite the vagaries of the spring weather.
Cops & Robbers Drama at Scruton Station
Picture the scene – miscreants fleeing the law and running through Scruton Station dressed for 1910, and the volunteers also!
Langton Bridge Closures
In preparation for the winter weather, works are programmed to clear the debris under Gt Langton Bridge and reinforce one of the bridge piers.
Thankful Fireworks 2021
This year’s Thankful Firework Display will be on Saturday 13 November on Scruton Playing Field.
Village Picnic
A Village Picnic was held on the Playing Field on 4 September followed by a Harvest Festival on 19 September and then a Newcomers’ Welcome Afternoon
Nature Notes – October 2021
Migration is fully underway and tracking devices are being used to locate where, in Africa, many of our summer visitors spend the winter.
Farming News – October 2021
Too much rain was a problem early in 2021. I hardly dare say it, but now we need it!
Scruton Sky at Night – October 2021
A New Moon on 6 Oct. means a dark, clear sky compared with the Full Moon on 20 Oct. which will impede viewing, due to its brightness.
Scruton Book Club
Scruton Book Club returns on Tuesday 26 October.
Kirkby Fleetham Women’s Institute
Kirkby Fleetham WI celebrates its centenary this month. The meeting on 14 October will be a Birthday Dinner for members and invited guests only.
Defibrillator
The Parish Council now have responsibility for keeping the Defibrillator (located outside the Coore Arms) in a state of readiness.
Station Road Footpath
The Parish Council have begun planning for the proposed footpath from the railway station to the A684.
Scruton Picnic Raffles Prizes 2021
Details of prizewinners from the raffle at Scruton picnic on 4th September 2021. Open or download list of prizewinners
Scruton Christmas Card 2021
St Radegund’s Church Council will organise the 2021 Village Christmas Card in the same way as last year.