Now settle down, this not what you think. The only mucky stuff here is the mud into which the whips are to be planted. A whip is a slender, unbranched shoot or plant. This term is used in forestry to refer to unbranched young tree seedlings of approximately 0.5-1.0 […]
Our favourite stretch of the A1 also known as the “Things that go bump in the night – and day” route ( it has the highest accident rate in the country) is being repaired over the next six weeks. Apparently it involves some emergency crash […]
Those of us with a reasonable memory will recall a “Grand Scheme” (Gromit) or a ‘Cunning plan’ (Black Adder) to upgrade the A1 from Redhouse to the M62. Well that was 28 years ago, and nothing has happened so you might think it has gone […]
Three of the six Doncaster household waste recycling centres (nee dumpsite sites) are undergoing some essential repairs. This will see each of the recycling sites closing in sequence. It is possible for anybody with a vehicle permit to use one of the other two open […]
Apologies for the late publication of the February parish magazine. Clearly we have left undone those things which we ought to have done ……..
The winds, rain, flooding, and melting icecaps are taking their toll on the diversity and nature around Doncaster. You can join a movement that wants to try and repair some of the damage. In September 2019, Doncaster declared a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency in recognition […]
Not wanting to leave us out of her path, storm Ciara managed to hit our village. Not on the scale of the devastation elsewhere in God’s own county, but nevertheless noticeable. The 24 hour blast repositioned all manner of fauna, flora and garden furniture, then […]
Visitors travelling along Scorcher Hills Lane have long been welcomed to the village by the sight of a dead tree. Right by the village sign, it resembled something out of wild west movie, ‘Welcome to Dry Gulch population 245’. The poor thing expired many moons […]
Diane’s Story, A Eulogy By Rev Ann Walton; It was an honour to take Diane’s funeral and after speaking to her brother, sister in law and nieces, this is the story they told of her life. Diane had a good life, although it hasn’t always […]
If anyone has recently travelled along The Abbe’s Walk recently, you cannot help but notice the amount of fly tipping and general litter that has accumulated! Therefore we are organising a litter pick along The Abbe’s Walk this Saturday, 25th January, and any additional help […]