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A Midsummer Mystery

Sherborne Brook Support Group

10 Feb 2025

https://youtu.be/zk1jM9ceEqE?feature=shared

In this video I explore a peculiar summer solstice alignment between a church in Cirencester and a church in Great Rissington.

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Sherborne's Big Breakfast

This Saturday is Sherborne's Big Breakfast. Details below. In my opinion the cause that money is being raised for is the most worthy local charity I think there is. Kate's Nursing Care provides free hospice care at home, and is highly respected. It's a

By Roger Davies 13 Apr 2026

Sherborne's Housemartins arrive on schedule

Serena reports the first sight this year of Housemartins, inspecting a previous nest by her house. Serena carefully records their appearance every year and says that they almost always appear 12-15th April so that's bang on schedule. Although swallows have been seen also, no sign of the usual

By Roger Davies 12 Apr 2026

Update from Thames Water re Sherborne sewage (NOT!)

You will recall that at the last Windrush Catchment Partnership I raised concerns about the continuing discharge of Sherborne's sewage into the Windrush river system at Bourton Sewage Treatment works without treatment - over 1000 hours so far this year. No Thames Water representative was able to attend.

By Roger Davies 10 Apr 2026

Swallows In Sherborne - Signs of Spring

Rosi has reported two swallows today. At the end of March, that is notably early, though not without precedent. Our records show the first swallow last year arrived around 7th April, itself a week ahead of the typical mid-April arrival. Whether these two are settling here or simply passing through

By Roger Davies 31 Mar 2026
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