Snowdrops
The snowdrops are a wonder: they poke their tiny shoots up through the old leaves and the snow, a welcome sight, hardy and thriving, a first promise of spring. The first ones are showing in St Oswald’s churchyard and soon there will be quite a display.
Sadly, in common with St Mary’s in Thirsk, the decision has been taken to suspend regular services at St Oswald’s because of the high infection rates in Hambleton. Hopefully, like Pepys we shall soon be able to say that the worst is over, but a year into this crisis, we need to persist a little longe….
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