Monthly Archives: January 2017

Kidney Vetch Zone is Down

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Great day on the greenway today. We managed to pick up a load of litter and also plant our Kidney Vetch seeds. Great to see Aaron, Mick, Jo, Neve, Howard and myself turning out on a cold day. We were … Continue reading →

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AWOL

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Yes, that was me on this Wednesday’s workday. I had actually put a note on our facebook page saying that I could not make it, but tagged it onto the January workday dates and I guess it just got buried. … Continue reading →

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Misty Weekender

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Strange day today. We had a bit of sunshine and then it was a bit misty and damp. But it did not deter eight of us turning out and creating a super wildlife habitat at Berrybanks. Well done Aaron, Jez, … Continue reading →

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First Workday of 2017

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Great workday today. Aaron, John and myself and we cleared a lot of ash saplings in the picnic clearing. Just loads of saplings shooting up. We cut them back and created a habitat pile rather than starting a bonfire and … Continue reading →

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Next Workdays
Start 10am, coffee 11am, finish approx 12 noon.
Wed 28th Oct - Sky Blue Bench - working southward. Strim and widen path.
Fri 30th Oct - Dunchurch - Symmetry Park -working westward. Strim and widen path.
Wed 4th Nov - Sky Blue Bench - trim hedge.
Wed 11th Nov - Sky Blue Bench - trim hedge.
Fri 13th Nov - Dunchurch - Windmill Lane - working westward and stain benches if dry (widen path around field).
Wed 18th Nov - Berrybanks - extend butterfly clearing and clear off wildflower area north side of underpass.
Wed 25th Nov - Berrybanks - thin trees on southern side to let more sunlight in on south-facing bank.
Fri 27th Nov - Dunchurch - Symmetry Park - working eastward thinning and widening.
Wed 2nd Dec - Underpass - (south side) seeding with garlic mustard seeds.
Wed 9th Dec - Underpass - (north side) clearing out wildflower area and seeding with garlic mustard seeds.
Fri 11th Dec - Dunchurch - Symmetry Park - working westward thinning and strimming.