Monthly Archives: January 2023

January Weekender

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We enlarged the Potford Dam wildflower mini-meadow and doubled it in size. The before foto, the work, and the after foto… Thanks to Charlie, who is getting some Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award hours under his belt, for the photos. … Continue reading →

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This is as good as it gets…

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

…well, for now. We will probably restart from the Berrybanks end in March, and work towards where we got to today. It’s just gonna have to be “little and often” or we’re going to be stuck here forever. Just the … Continue reading →

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That sinking feeling…

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

That sinking feeling when we realise that we’ve bitten off far more than we can chew!! South of Berrybanks or north of the underpass, it feels like we are gonna be camped here for a long time… The before foto, … Continue reading →

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The Three Pillars

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

A Path For Everyone Creating a path that is accessible for walkers, cyclists, joggers, families, pushchairs, mobility buggies. Wide enough so people can pass comfortably or walk two abreast, can see far enough ahead so as not to feel intimidated, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Season 14

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Yes, you read that right – our 14th year of keeping the path open for everyone. That’s as many seasons as The Great British Bake Off. Pretty amazing stuff and a double-bonus because food is always close to my heart!! … Continue reading →

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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.