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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, WASPERTON Updated September 2024 There are generally three The maxim was tested for three consecutive windy days during 11-20th September, the peak was from 12th to 15th, the result shown was a high 66 percent. The most frequent weather pattern for September is the three dry periods known as the "Old wives summer" which in turn are followed by wet stormy days. The dry spells normally occur 7-10th,16-21st and 30th, as anticyclones move east across the UK into the continent. The most common time for gales and depressions is around the 24th. Well, now you know what to watch out for. This month our bird friends come and go, the house martins and swallows are still with us but no swifts this year. I haven't seen any I don't know about you. I was reading in the RSPB magazine that all of these migrants are very much reduced in numbers this year, sad of course. Very soon the fieldfares and redwings will be with us, not so much in the Churchyard but in the field close by. Where does the time go? Later this month we must cut the long growth around the edge of the Churchyard. You know, where we allow the wild flowers to grow. We rake up the cuttings to spread the flower seeds for next year. A big thank you to our team of mowers, Very reliable come rain or shine. OK, I know we wait for the rain to stop. Thank you one and all. The bats have been busy hunting for their insect dinners. So we must be doing something right, I hope so anyway. Perhaps not everyone likes bats, but the little flying mice help to keep that balance in nature. Finally thanks again to you for your continued support, keep coming to see us here in the Churchyard, you are always welcome. Mike Porter
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