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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, WASPERTON Updated August 2025 If the first week in August I wonder? I looked at my weather record for last August and the highest temperature was 72 deg F (I only do old money) That wasn't what I would call hot, not after the temperatures this last June and July. Also December was pretty mild. The percentage in my book of weather quotes gives a 20% record which is one in five over 20 years. Again we must wait and see. Now the general pattern according to the book is that thundery, cyclonic weather of late July normally continues into the first week of August. The most dramatic change, after a mixed weather pattern for mid month is the beginning of the August or first storms of autumn. 20th to 30th August covers this weather type with a peak on the 28th. The churchyard has coped quite well through the hot dry spells in June and July. One advantage for our maintenance, cutting the grass of course, as the grass didn't grow. Happy volunteers. As far as I could see, only one bird box produced a family of blue tits. I just hope that the babies fledged and survived. Not many mole hills were in evidence. I suppose that they all had to work much deeper to get the worms for food. A great help with the mowing. The wild flowers made a show, possibly not as tall as usual but as expected with the lack of rain. This month we must collect the seeds as we do, then sow again in September after cutting everything back. I have bought some new seed varieties which will fit in with our local area adding interest. Well here we are into the summer holidays, where is my bucket and spade? Have a super break and thanks for your support. Happy holidays. Mike Porter
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