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Archive ......Swannie's Blog
 
Swannie's Blog - April 2008
They call it the forgotten village "Scackleton." Blink and you are through it. Not a lot happens here,and we like it that way. I moved here with my husband Paul, over 30 years ago, and just about regarded as a local..
A lot has changed in that time. A quiet farming comunity, with a few houses on one street. No shop, Pub, school, noise, except tractors, sheep, birds, horses clip clopping by, and cars taking a short cut through..
We do have a Church, hanging on by a thread, with regular services shared with Hovingham and "The Street."
Scackleton is growing steadily. The last major development was Roundhill Farm. The pig farm was replaced by 6 large dwellings in the late 80s(some thatched). Things smell a lot sweeter now and starting to look a lot prettier too, after the villagers planted 1,000s of daffs a few years ago, and they are getting well established now, all the way up the village. We also had a project, in 2000, to refurbish two old water pumps which are both looking more cared for now. There is a bench half way down the street, on which the occasional walkers rest to eat their sandwiches and gaze at our sheep and goats opposite.
April has been a very sad month for our village. We have lost three of the elder farmers all in a couple of weeks. Mrs E. Sanderson of Townend Farm and Mr. and Mrs Tom Ramsey from Grange Farm. All who were well known and respected by the locals.
Thats all for now. Thank you.
Wendy Swann 17 April 2008
 

Swannie's Blog

What a glorious beginning to the month of May. It has been so warm and dry, although the farmers won't agree, the land is in need of rain. Everything looks so lush and green. The blossom has been beautiful. All we need now are the verges cut, but that doesn’t happen until June, as we have to wait for our daffodils to die off.
One of our fitter residents, Sally Mathews completed the London Marathon this month, in 4 hours 24 minutes, raising money for Heart UK. What a fantastic achievement! A sponsored walk to raise money for St. Georges Church was well attended and supported by the locals, making over £200.
A Farm sale was held at Townend, an end to an era, attracting farmers from far and wide to chance on bidding for a bargain.
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Thats all for now. Thank you.
Wendy Swann May 2008

 

What happened to July? Oh, thats it,it rained and rained and rained ..Some Summer !!! Pictures enclosed are of 1. The village pump, an old relic, preserved ..although it does need a little T.L.C. or weed killer .. No.2 The phone box. An old relic soon to be removed,(unfortunately.) ....Our grass verges have had 2 of the 6 cuts,not that we could ever compete with Hovingham. But we do try to keep up appearances. A Council meeting was held in the church, our annual Scackleton meeting, although it wasnt well represented by our own villagers. There was more talk on our footpaths, and a mention of buying a new noticeboard to be re-sighted on the wall at Manor Farm next to the Post box, so thats something to look forward to,not having to stand on a box to see it, and use a screwdriver to get into it .. Heres looking forward to August and some nice warm sunny weather

Thats all for now. Thank you.
Wendy Swann 4 August 2008



August
: Well its official, the dullest wetest month ever... So not a lot
of harvest done. Everyone too busy hibernating.
September; the weather isnt much better, but the noticeboard has been ordered and District Council have personally inspected our footpaths, so watch this space.
Unfortunately we lost our eldest resident, Robert Sanderson, after
living all his life in Scackleton, farming at Townend, he died at the
age of 92. He was greatly respected and will be sadly missed.
On a lighter note, the annual Fayre will be held on the 28th Sept.,
including a lazy car boot sale, all starting at 1pm. The village has a
chance to catch up and raise a bit of money for the over 60s and Church
funds. The cildren have a fancy dress competition and we just hope for a
day without rain.

That's all for now. Thank you.
Wendy Swann 16 September 2008
 

October. Scackleton Fayre, in September, was a huge success, raising £500 for the church and over 60s. The weather was kind, cold, but at least it was dry. Fancy dress was won by the John family AGAIN... Well done Sue. Lots of car boots arrived and lots of bargains were there to be had. We had a tombola instead of the raffle that usually takes forever..Mr. White did his usual BBQ..Yummy burgers and hot dogs. The treasure hunt was won by Mr. Mathews and the Quiz was won by Michaela Pope. Everyone sat and ate Mrs Edwards scones and a cuppa, and had chance to catch up with all the news. This month has been very sunny and bright, a real bonus for the end of the year.
Word has it there is going to be a 30 mph limit in Scackleton! That's the best news we have had for a long time, with all the children that are now running around the village. No sign of the new noticeboard but I'm sure it will
just arrive one day soon.

Well all's quiet (the way we like it ) so that's all for now. Thank you.
Wendy Swann 28th October 2008



 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 


 
 
 
 
 

 



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