Laundry bags for NHS workers – Sarratt’s response

Laundry bags for NHS workers – Sarratt’s response

Laundry bags for NHS workers – Sarratt’s response It is unlikely as you read this that there is a spare pillow case to be begged, stolen or borrowed in Sarratt.  Every last one has been donated to our village volunteer sewing team to make urgently needed laundry bags...

Village Day for 2020 Postponed

Village Day for 2020 Postponed

It does seem very unlikely at this point in time that we could hold a big social gathering on the green, so the lovely Sarratt village day will have to be saved for another day .

Home Care advice

Home Care advice

What I have seen a lot of are recommendations for how to try to avoid getting coronavirus in the first place -- good hand washing, personal hygiene and social distancing -- but what I have NOT seen a lot of is advice for what happens if you actually get it, which many...

Sunday stroll to pick some nettles and make some soup?

Sunday stroll to pick some nettles and make some soup?

Stinging nettle soup  I made this rather huge pot of soup as now is the best time to eat stinging nettle. I'm lucky enough to live by a big private field where the nettles are happily growing far away from any pollution. I pick up only the top bit from the stinging...

VE – Day 75th Anniversary Commemorations Update

VE – Day 75th Anniversary Commemorations Update

We had hoped, as a community, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, on 8 May and plans were far-advanced to do this.  However, with regret, I must advise that the government has decided that, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, outside, public commemorations...

Gardens and April

Gardens and April

The old saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Not a bad comment for this year. As far as garden work goes, this is the month when practically anything can be sown outside that is of a hardy nature, perhaps wait till the end of April for...

April Spotlight is OUT

April Spotlight is OUT

The Spotlight magazine for April is ready to read.  It is a testament to the amazing place we live! We are all in this together.

Better Together – Helping one another

Better Together – Helping one another

Sarratt Parish Council (SPC),  Sarratt & Chipperfield Community Foundation (SCCF),  Sarratt Care, Sarratt Community Post Office Store The above organisations are here to help and are co-ordinating help if needed. Sarratt Care – 01923 270577 – Monday to Friday 10am...