Feb 22, 2021 | Nature Blog, News
Wilding the Chess We are extraordinarily fortunate to be living where we are but quite how special our landscape is not always so evident. After all, we just live here: work, play, go to school and college and (when we can) worship, shop and go to the pub(s)! But,...
Feb 19, 2021 | Nature Blog, News, Out & About
Busy bees at Asher’s Woodland Trails If you go down to the woods today, you’ll be in for a big surprise. Our green-fingered gardeners have been busy transforming the estate ready for our next guests’ arrival, whenever that may be. Natasha, our Head Gardener says they...
Feb 14, 2021 | Nature Blog, News
During the evening of Weds 17th February (20:00-21:30): ‘River Chess Association will be hosting an online ‘Ask a Scientist’ Event via Zoom using our new Storymap resource. If you have any questions that you would like to ask about the River Chess then please do...
Feb 8, 2021 | Nature Blog, News
Community Garden There isn’t a huge amount to report since the last update, it being wintery, cold and wet, but a few things have progressed: bulbs that were nestled under fruit bushes and in the courtyard beds are all pushing up strongly, giving us a much needed shot...
Feb 5, 2021 | Nature Blog, News
February usually sees the first signs of spring, Snowdrops beginning to open, some early crocus and daffodils pushing through the soil and perhaps warm days and Sunshine??? So, what to do? … find the wellies and clear up after the floods and wind. Very early...
Jan 24, 2021 | Nature Blog, News, Out & About
Sunday Snowday in Sarratt …… most likely that many households heard the excited screams of children just bursting to get outside and play in the snow this morning. Children of all ages no doubt. Sarratt is so pretty in the snow that so many of us are...