November2011 Edition - Hatfield Heath Village Magazine

DIXON & COCHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTSFor local, friendly advice contact Paul DixonWallburys, Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath, CM22 7DL7Hatfield Heath Rainfall September 2011Tel: 01279 739076Email: paul@dixonandco.comwww.dixonandco.comRainfallmm6543Total for month20.32 mm(0.8 inches)21RELIABLE & EXPERIENCED19 YEARS IN TRADEGrass cutting, Hedge Trimming, Planting,Weed Treatment, One off Tidy Ups andmaintenanceCall for a friendly chat onMobile 07956 524 586Home Tel 01279 830 960LTD• Specialising in all types of ponds& features.• Professionally designed,installed, restored or maintained.• Local company established since1987 with excellent after careserviceTel: 01279 461 052(Answer phone)Mobile: 07711 087 004Day0With only eight raindays recorded, it was not surprisingto have less than one inch - ie. 0.8 inches (20.32 mm).Our average for Septenber is 2.38 inches (60.45 mm), soSeptember was just 33% of average.We have had some very wet September and someequally very dry years as the extremes show.Hatfield Heath Extremes for SeptemberHigh2000 - 4.84 inches (122.9 mm)1992 - 4.72 inches (119.9mm)1995 - 4.51 inches (114.56 mm)Low1997 - 0.45 inches (11.43 mm)1996 - 0.61 inches ( 15.49 mm)2011 - 0.80 inches (20.32 mm)Garden WatchCommon Earwig numbers appeared to behigher than usual in August and September,with large numbers particurlaly on the apples(Bramleys) and the Dahlia flowers.Ladybirds have enjoyed a good year sofar, wich is helpful in keeping down theAphid numbers. We were particularlypleased to see the Hieroglyhic ladybird(melanic ) - small black - no spots!!Apart from the Cabbage Whites,butterfly numbers have been belowaverage.The Comma(Polygonia c album)eventually turned upon September 10th.The Speckled Wood(pararge aegeria ) was seen during themonth in the village.Brian Bland8