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About Paul - Cawston Greenway

Just trying to create a slice of wildlife and a place for people to chill out and meet new friends in this crazy world that we live in.

What a workday!!!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Exceptional workday – we thrashed nettles back from the picnic clearing all the way up to the entrance. It was hard work but we made it to the end. We also pulled the picnic bench back up to the top … Continue reading →

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Start of the 2013/14 workdays

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Time is upon is to start cutting back the greenway again. The first workday will be Sunday 22nd September 1pm to 4pm. Meet under the bridge in the picnic clearing and work down towards the A45. Probably a good idea … Continue reading →

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Thrashing Nettles

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Bit of an odd workday today with little direction. My fault – my head is on other things, but we did a good job of pushing back the path. Believe it or not there are four of us working today, … Continue reading →

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Almost There

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We has a lovely turn-out today with seven or so of us all arriving on our bikes. It just feels great to cycle down to a workday with minimal kit. Real bare-bones stuff. We got down to the what is … Continue reading →

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Pushing on…

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Great turn out today with six of us pushing on down the path. It reminded me of the early days on the greenway when we were just ripping out scrub week after week. This is probably as wide as we … Continue reading →

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Dunchurch Station to Draycote

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

I am just putting up the pics of the flooded bit to see if anyone who sees them, has any ideas about how to tackle this bit. Thanks for looking and any ideas welcomed. Paul  

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Working Towards Draycote

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Just me and Margaret on Sunday, but we got a bit done and also had a good look around on the section between Potford’s Dam and Dunchurch Station. This section is dry and just needs the scrub pushing back in … Continue reading →

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The bench is back!!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

You will remember from the last blog that I found the bench that we thought had been stolen. It was at the bottom of a very steep bank. Myself and Aaron somehow managed to drag it up onto the path. … Continue reading →

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Rather Nice Workday Today

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Interesting workday with us burning off loads of the fallen leaves. With hindsight I don’t know if this is good or bad. I remember reading about how the fallen leaves are great in the cycle of nature, but also how … Continue reading →

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Easy Workday

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Quite a relaxed workday today with four of us turning out. Working in the picnic clearing, cutting back new growth from the stumps of trees that have been left. We need to drill deep holes into the tops of these … Continue reading →

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