Monthly Archives: January 2026

Butterfly Bank Done

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Well, this is just about as good as it gets for now. Ten wildlife superheroes turned out this morning, on what was the last day working on this section. Andrew, Reece, Dave, Mark, Steve, Martin, David, Ian, Ram, and Paul … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, Bilton, butterflies, cawston, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, Dunchurch, green time, Off-road Trails | 10 Comments

We Survived Blue Monday

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

What is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year came and went. Blue Monday, supposedly the 3rd Monday of the New Year. Apparently, a lot of people have run out of money due to Christmas overspending, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterflies, butterfly clearing, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, nature, Sustainable Transport | 10 Comments

Blue Monday Approaches

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

That third Monday of a New Year, when everyone feels deflated, spent out, and thoroughly down, because of the miserable winter weather and early dark nights, that just seem to drag on and on. The antidote, of course, is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterfly embankment, cawston greenway, Connecting Communities, cycling, Dunchurch Bridleway, moths, Sustainable Transport, volunteering, walking | 6 Comments

The Start of our 17th Year…

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Who would have thought that we would be turning out once a week, every week, for such a long time? Sixteen years under our belts – 832 workdays (appox 10,000 man-hours), and 52 more workdays for this coming year. Incredible … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterflies, butterfly embankment, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, moths, volunteer work | 10 Comments

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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.