News
From the Parish Council – May 2024
Thank you, D-Day (80), SPC Vacancy, Dog Mess
Read MoreGardeners’ World – May 2024
More rain, fluctuating temperatures, frost and strong winds, but plants keep on growing. It is a case of the survival of the fittest. I have lost a rhododendron in full bud to wind burn, but another in a sheltered position has survived.
Read MoreNature Notes – May 2024
At this time of year, you may be surprised to find a queen wasp in your house, especially if it appears on something you are about to handle.
Read MoreFarming News – May 2024
Drier weather has enabled me to sow some spring barley, apart from a corner of the field which is still under water.
Read MoreCommunity Resilience Plan
Enclosed with this month’s newsletter is the final draft of Scruton’s Community Resilience Plan, prepared by our Parish Council.
Read MoreFrom the Parish Council – April 2024
74 Bus, D-Day 80 Commemoration, Salt Bins, Potholes, SPC Vacancies
Read MoreGardeners’ World – April 2024
Despite more weeks of rain, the spring flowers are looking very cheerful, and the daffodils have benefited from the wet weather.
Read MoreScruton Sky at Night – April 2024
A Total Eclipse of the Sun and a UK Partial Eclipse
Read MoreFarming News – April 2024
In his book, ‘A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages’, Martyn Whittock explains how solar activity affected the weather throughout history.
Read MoreNature Notes – April 2024
Finally, on the afternoon of the 12 March, the wind moved into the west to herald the end of winter.
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