Scruton News
Latest news from Scruton village and surrounding area. See here for the latest parish newsletters.
Scruton Sky at Night
The planet Mars is very well placed for most of the month, high up in the evening sky to the south around midnight.
Farming News – October 2020
The crop yields this summer have been poor to average at best. In a normal year imports would fill the ensuing shortages but after the New Year it is possible that Brexit may cause a bottleneck at the ports leading to shortages on the shelves.
Nature Notes – October 2020
With dusk falling earlier, now is a good time to see tawny owls sitting at high points in the village as they contest for winter territories by hooting. There are regular sightings of a barn owl sitting on posts between Fence Dyke Lane and The Grange.
Christmas Card 2020
St Radegund’s Church Council is pleased to announce that the Village Christmas Card will go ahead this year and is grateful to William (Billy) Holmes who has kindly donated a water colour image ‘A View of Scruton Under Snow’ for us to use.
Farming News – September 2020
As I sit here on a rainy late August evening the summer seems to be slipping away. August, in this area, is often the wettest month of the year, with conversely, February being the driest. This February was an exception to that rule.
Nature Notes – September 2020
Summer came to a sudden stop on Bank Holiday weekend with strong northerly winds significantly reducing the air temperature. Despite this we still have a handful of nesting house martins and a pair of swallows.
Scruton Sky at Night – September 2020
Darkening nights now make for better viewing of the evening skies and it is interesting to note that there are proposals to designate parts of the Yorkshire Dales as a Dark Sky Reserve.
Amazing LIDAR Image Reveals Scruton’s Ancient Past
A search on Google revealed images of Scruton showing the ground level with all of the buildings removed. It was like looking from above at the village 700 years ago.
Message from the Rectory – August 2020
St Radegund’s Church The risk assessment is complete and essential cleaning done in readiness for Holy Communion at 9:30 am on Sunday 2 August . Face coverings and social distancing will apply and you will be given a printed service which you may bring to future services, a list of which will be displayed in the Church porch.
Scruton Sky at Night – August 2020
Comet NEOWISE was visible low in the north sky during July, and with darker skies, will still be visible during the first weeks of August. Look out for it now – it won’t be back for 6,800 years!
‘Let us be Thankful’
Scruton now has its own ale, ‘Thankful Scruton IPA’, inspired by our special status as one of only 56 villages whose soldiers all returned home from WWI.
Village Hall Reopens
The Coore Memorial Hall is now available for bookings. The Management Committee have carried out a thorough risk assessment and measures have been put in place to keep the premises Covid-19 secure. To maintain social distancing, events will be limited to no more than 10 people for the time being.
Coore Arms Reopens!
The Coore Arms has been refurbished and deep cleaned. Official guidelines have been implemented throughout the premises for your safety and the team is eager to serve you from a new summer menu!
Nature Notes – August 2020
At this time of year, with many flowers in full bloom, butterflies are evident, especially brimstone, peacock, red admiral and small tortoiseshell. Occasionally we have a huge influx of painted ladies from Africa.
Suggestions Required for Community Levy Spend
As a result of the two new dwellings in Station Road, the Parish Council has obtained a sum of £1,353 under the Community Infrastructure Levy Scheme. Suggestions for a community infrastructure spend would be welcome, in writing please to the Clerk.
Village Hall May Reopen?
The Coore Memorial Hall Management Committee will shortly undertake a risk assessment and prepare a plan with a view to reopening the village hall for bookings, provided Covid-19 security requirements can be complied with.
Scruton Parish Council Annual Report 2019-20
In these extremely trying times, the first thing that I must say is that I hope all of our parishioners are safe and well and that everybody stays that way. Let us all hope that at this time next year, Scruton has another reason to call itself a ‘Thankful Village’.
School House for Let
Scruton School House is available for letting on an Assured Shorthold tenancy. The rent is £475 pcm.
Nature Notes – July 2020
So far June has been anything but ‘flaming’ with strong north and easterly winds bringing cool, damp weather from the North Sea. Despite this the rooks have fledged and peace has returned to those who live near the Green! We have a good number of house martins nesting in the village, but only a few…
Sky at Night – July 2020
The earth is at Aphelion at mid-day on 4 July, which means that it is at the furthest distance it can be from the Sun. On 6 July, the full moon passes just below Jupiter in the SSE sky, and with Saturn to the upper left, this makes an interesting sight.
Hedgehog Cam Success!
For his birthday, Ian Hobson bought himself a Raspberry Pi, which some of you may know is a small but powerful micro-computer, about the size of a credit card.
Farming News – July 2020
The landscape has suddenly turned green since last month. The parched grass (which can reveal archaeological features) has become vibrant and is now growing fast.
Look Back in Time
In July 2000 – a time capsule was buried on the Village Green as part of the Millennium celebrations. A plaque commemorating its burial is stored at the Village Hall along with information about the capsule’s exact location and instructions for opening in 2100.
St Radegund open for Private Prayer
To arrange access for private prayer please contact John Mainwaring-Taylor (tel. 748 617) to agree a convenient time. You will be welcome to enter the church at the pre-arranged time but you must maintain social distancing and follow strict hygiene rules