News Archives - Page 7 of 36 - Scruton Village Website

Nature Notes – September 2023

By Editor | 30th August 2023

It has been a strange summer weather wise; June was very dry and sunny but with cold evenings.

Gardeners’ World – September 2023

By Elizabeth Davies | 30th August 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.

Farming News – September 2023

By Malcolm Barker | 30th August 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.

From the Parish Council – August 2023

By Cllr. Syd Nye (Chairman) | 30th July 2023

Solar Array, Coronation Memorials, Other Works

Solar Array Approved

By Editor | 30th July 2023

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…

Nature Notes – August 2023

By Editor | 30th July 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.

Farming News – August 2023

By Malcolm Barker | 30th July 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.

Gardeners’ World – August 2023

By Elizabeth Davies | 30th July 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.