New Book by David Butler

New Book by David Butler

Cordite and Castrol R Introduction – It has taken me about four years to get to the point of publishing. Originally, I just wanted to record my life’s story primarily for my grandchildren. A visiting soldier, seriously injured in Afghanistan, convinced me I...
4 walks to try during lockdown

4 walks to try during lockdown

4 walks to try during lockdown If we learnt anything from the first lockdown, it was the importance of daily exercise for both our physical and mental wellbeing. This time around, the temperature has certainly dropped, so grab a cosy winter coat, pull on some wellies...
Super sewing …..

Super sewing …..

I started making masks during the first lockdown when I found a box of materials.   I then found interlining as they need three layers and elastic. Friends donated both elastic and bits of material.   The good news is they are washable.   At first they were in Sarratt...
Litter Picking Angels in our midst….

Litter Picking Angels in our midst….

Thanks so much for coming out on Thursday morning in not ideal conditions. Did we all get wet ? Yes! Did some of us F and Blind a bit ? Yes! Did we have fun and pick up litter, cans, bottles, polystyrene, plastic etc etc ? Yes!!! Brilliant effort collecting about 4...
Litter Picking for the Greater Good

Litter Picking for the Greater Good

What a load of Rubbish! Michael Groom. A clearly exasperated Michael Groom reports: Back in March 2018, I decided to spend a week litter picking in and around the Parish of Sarratt. Two and a half years later the headline numbers are @10,000 cans/bottles/ and take...
Loved landscape and shared super shots….

Loved landscape and shared super shots….

Here is a wonderful photo taken a few years back …. 2013 when the filming of “Pudsey the Movie” was happening in Sarratt and the Blackburn brewery provided their beautiful horses and cart as film Extras. There is a greeting card and canvas available...