Countryfile
Footpaths
Countryfile, The Old Road, Brochure (PDF, 1.1 Mb)
A brochure showing the location of the Old Road and the flora and fauna that may be found there.
Footpaths, Brochure, Simple Walks Around Shearsby (PDF, 7.4 Mb)
A brochure describing simple walks around Shearsby.
Advice
Sheep worrying is a crime and anyone witnessing dogs attacking or chasing sheep should report this to the police.
Local farmers can also join Rural Watch details of which can be found by following the above link.
Calendar
With its rural setting Shearsby is deserving of a calendar which celebrates all things flora and fauna, farming life, lovely gardens and scenic views.
If you have information or photos you would like to share please send them to chairman@shearsbyparishcouncil.gov.uk
For a full set of photos go to the gallery and in the dropdown box select Countryfile and Go, or click on C.
January
Countryfile, Snow, 2013 Jan (PDF, 990 Kb)
A snowy day in Shearsby, January 2013. Photos by Richard Kew.
February
Sunset and a Rainbow over Shearsby on Valentine's Day 2018.
Countryfile, John Burton's Snowdrops, 2018 Feb (PDF, 643 Kb)
Snowdrops planted by John Burton along the footpath to Bruntingthorpe
NDP, Nature Preservation, Burton's Spinney (PDF, 123 Kb)
With regard to the preservation of nature, a document about Burton's Spinney.
The first lamb of the season, born in Shearsby on 6th February 2018 at 10am, was a ewe. Seen here with David Durran.
March
Litter Pick, 2019 March (PDF, 220 Kb)
Litter pickers, we thank you, great job. Over 70 black bags of rubbish collected from the outer environs of Shearsby this morning by the biggest turnout of villagers, so much so that we ran out of kit and bin bags.
Litter Pick, 2018 March (PDF, 420 Kb)
A recent tidy up around the village saw over 60 bin liners filled plus various tyres, cannabis growing equipment, council kit (including 4 traffic cones), and various bits of cars and vans.
Snowdrops on the old road pictured March 2018
Countryfile, Beast from the East, 2018 Mar (PDF, 577 Kb)
A snowstorm called the Beast from the East engulfed Shearsby at the start of March 2018. Mill Lane became impassable.
Countryfile, Spring Flowers, 2017 Mar (PDF, 765 Kb)
Spring is sprung, Shearsby starting to bloom...
Flowers in the village emerging late March 2017.
Early morning view of lambs in the field on 23rd March 2018.
Countryfile, Crowning trees on the green, 2009 Mar (PDF, 313 Kb)
Crowning the tall trees on the village green, March 2009
April
Bird sightings
26/4/18, A red kite has been seen several times. (Back Lane, Welford Road and Fenny Lane)
26/4/18, The first reported swallow, seen over Barnacle's farm land.
Countryfile, Water Logged Field Fenny Lane, 2018 Apr (PDF, 84 Kb)
A water logged field at the top of Fenny Lane, April 2018
Countryfile, Sun setting on Mill Lane, 2017 April (PDF, 557 Kb)
The sun setting on Mill Lane, taken from Facebook, Shearsby Village, 7th April 2017.
Countryfile, Footpath to Arnesby, 2017 Apr (PDF, 784 Kb)
Scenes from the footpath to Arnesby, April 2017.
Taken from Facebook, Shearsby Village.
Countryfile, Lambs in the field, 2017 Apr (PDF, 374 Kb)
Lambs in the field, taken from Facebook, Shearsby Village, 1st April 2017.
June
A Red Kite has been spotted in Welford Road on 2 separate occasions by 2 people. Follow the link to the RSPB site for information. June 2017.
July
A white fox has been seen numerous times around the village. July 2017.
Go to the Gallery for the photo.
September
Countryfile, Tree Management, 2017 Sep (PDF, 652 Kb)
Both trees shown here, the first in Church Lane, the second in Mill Lane, had been interfering with the telephone wires. They were lopped in September 2017
Countryfile, Aerial view of the fete, 2004 Sep (PDF, 338 Kb)
Aerial view of the fete on the village green, September 2004.
November
The bench on Mill Lane, cleaned by James Peake, November 2017. Thanks James.
The bench on Mill Lane was in desperate need of a good cleaning, November 2017.