Category Archives: Newsreel

Who Upset The Weather Gods

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was a topsy-turvy morning weather-wise. It started with bright sunshine, then a bit of rain, then sunshine, then horizontal hail and a bitterly cold wind, then sunshine, and then snow… It was crazy, and we soon decided that we … Continue reading →

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All About Benches

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Last week I ordered sunshine for today, and Mr Weatherman didn’t disappoint… We started with the usual chilly morning, but soon enough, the sun was high in the sky, and temperatures were pushing 19°C (66°F). In our quest to get … Continue reading →

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Recycle Repair Reuse

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The days are slowly getting longer, and the temperature is slowly rising. I think we were at about 11 degrees C today, but the mornings always start pretty cold at about 4 or 5 degrees. I had ordered my weekly … Continue reading →

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Creating the Wow Factor

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

This is the month where the Bird Nesting Season starts. I’ve had a few blue tits checking out the nesting boxes in my garden, but they are not obviously nest-building, and we have the pause before the huge explosion where … Continue reading →

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Last One of the Season…

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It has literally been all hands to the pump as we try to get as much done before the Bird Nesting Season starts on the 1st March. Some might say that this is also the start of Spring, but I … Continue reading →

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So Near But So Far

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We got tantalisingly close to finishing the connector path that runs between Cawston Greenway and Dunchurch Bridleway. Just about 50 metres to go with a hedge-trimmer and we are about there. Eleven pathfinders turned out on this cold and blowy … Continue reading →

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Bramble Bashing

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

More bramble bashing, or scrub bashing, on the connector path today. I think we had a 92% chance of rain, but it turned out to be just a few minutes of drizzle, and that was it. Nine bushwackers (not the … Continue reading →

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Frankenstein’s Box

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Here we are in a new month and with a new challenge. We are now on the connector path that connects the Cawston Greenway with the Dunchurch Bridleway, to make the circular route, which means that the three communities of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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