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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, WASPERTON Updated August 2023 After Lammas corn ripens as Which I think is just a statement of fact. Lammas Day is the 1st of August. On Saint Mary's Day sunshine Now the 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 late August or the first storms of autumn. 20-30th August covers this weather type with a peak on the 28th. Oh dear! The first mention of autumn. But there, the growth in the Churchyard has all but stopped, and it is looking very autumnal at the present. Crumbs, it is next month that we must cut down all the wild growth and rake it off to spread the flower seeds. August is usually kind to us weather-wise, and the grass growth is very slow. What a delight for our mower men. (And Alice). Thanks to one and all. Our summer visitors are still with us except for the cuckoos; they left in July. This is a bit of a quieter time for the bird song overall, not the robin, still going strong; bless him. Our bats are still busy, and I hope our uncut areas have helped maintain the insect population for them. I'm afraid I have failed so far in arranging a visit by the Warwickshire Bat Society to assess the types of bats we have. They seem to be busy all around the county. My disappointment has been the bird boxes, only one was occupied as I could see, blue tits as I mentioned and all safely fledged I hope. We didn't empty any boxes used last year as usual. The RSPB recommended this. Better luck next time.Thanks again for your continued support we do appreciate this, hope to see you walking through. Very best wishes,
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