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.
Read MoreLooking Back – Scruton Hall
Sixty years ago, the contents of Scruton Hall were sold at a 3-day auction and the old house sadly demolished.
Read MoreFarming 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.
Read MoreScruton 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.
Read MoreParish Council News – December 2023
Village Green, Common Lane, Dog Mess (again!), Defibrillator, Parish Precept, Silver Street
Read MoreThankful 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
Read MoreNature 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…
Read MoreSky at Night – December 2023
Clear night skies in December will bring a few things for us to enjoy.
Read MoreAmazing Jazz Night!
Scruton’s very own Jazz & Blues Band was a tremendous success, playing to a capacity crowd at the village hall.
Read MoreFarming 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?’
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