You may have noticed that Cormac have been in the village this week, cutting and scarifying the grass verges along New Road, and Millbrook Parish Council is grateful to them for making ready the soil in preparation for more yellow rattle and wildflower seeds to be sown.

Next week, our Grass Management Contractor Hill Ryder will be leading the  local schools, pre-school, community volunteers and the village enhancement team to sow the seeds.

Scarifying removes the thatch from the roots of the grass and although leaves the verges muddy and torn, it is an essential part of the process, ensuring that the seeds come into direct contact with the soil to give them their best chance to germinate in the spring.