From the Parish Council – September 2023
Potholes and repairs
Read MoreNature Notes – September 2023
It has been a strange summer weather wise; June was very dry and sunny but with cold evenings.
Read MoreGardeners’ World – September 2023
After the recent rain and warm weather annuals such as cosmos, asters and tagetes are flowering well, adding late colour to gardens. Deadhead where possible to keep them flowering and prevent them setting seed.
Read MoreFarming News – September 2023
I am feeling my age. In my head I am still 22 but when I set off to run after a sheep or a cow, I feel more like 90.
Read MoreFrom the Parish Council – August 2023
Solar Array, Coronation Memorials, Other Works
Read MoreSolar Array Approved
The outcome of Lightrock’s appeal against HDC’s refusal for a Solar Array was published on 27 June. The scheme will now go ahead, subject to conditions. Decision – The main issue in the appeal was the effect of the development on, and potential loss of, agricultural land. Whilst recognising that land classification is a matter…
Read MoreNature Notes – August 2023
We have at least one pair of sparrow hawks which operate in the village. Those of you with bird feeders will be aware of the sudden attacks on garden birds, or more usually the tell-tale sign of a patch of feathers on the lawn.
Read MoreFarming News – August 2023
If the weather dries up in the coming month, then that will be perfect. Almost all of the first crop of grass has been made into hay because it was drying out so fast in the sunshine that I just left it for hay.
Read MoreGardeners’ World – August 2023
The rain at the end of July will have done much good, but it has spoilt the roses that are flowering now, so I give them a light prune, a feed of Fish, Blood and Bone and hopefully in a few weeks time they will have a second crop of flowers.
Read MoreFrom the Parish Council – July 2023
Scruton Fest, Solar Array, Dangerous Litter, Coronation Memorial
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