Category Archives: Newsreel

One More Week…

Summer temperatures seem to have stabilised at around 25C (77F), so the days are a bit easier; however, we are still not getting much rain, so everything is as dry as a bone. I think this will be the second … Continue reading

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The Heatwave Continues

I’ve come to the conclusion that the people who do the weather don’t actually have a clue… Twice we have been promised rain, and it never showed up, and now it is hotter than ever!! We have a scorching 36°C … Continue reading

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Allsorts Going On…

Loads to share this week. Eight bush-weary trackers made it this week. Ram, Marcus, Steve, Reece, Dave, Andrew, Martin, and Paul. This is the last month of the Bird Nesting Season, so we are kinda focused on September, when we … Continue reading

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Connector Path

We had the forecast rain on the weekend. All ten minutes of it… Everything is bone dry, and the word “drought” is used more and more frequently. Ten crazy team members turned out this morning in the blistering heat. Matt, … Continue reading

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Rain Is Promised For The Weekend

I actually cannot remember when it last rained… We had a bit of a split week, where we ran an impromptu workday on the Saturday morning. Nathan, Ian, Steve, Dave, Paul, and a cameo appearance from Andrew, worked to get … Continue reading

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Football Fever

I’ve got to get this post out before 8pm GMT – because that is when history will be made with England playing Argentina in the World Cup Semi-Finals. Here goes me on steroids… The glorious heatwave continues; however, the mornings … Continue reading

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The Third Heatwave Of The Year

I’ve never known anything like the weather that we’re getting at the moment. It’s glorious wall-to-wall sunshine, and the temperature easily got to about 34C (93F) at the peak of the day. Eleven sun-seeking superheroes turned out to add twenty-two … Continue reading

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Information Board

A slightly cooler week with temps topping about 24 degrees C (75F), which is a nice temperature to be working in. Eight board blokes turned out to put up something that has been in the planning stage for ages. Marcus, … Continue reading

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Another Heatwave

We’re once again caught in the middle of a massive heatwave. To be fair, the mornings are pretty OK, but by the time the afternoon ticks around, it’s muggy and close, and everyone is getting tetchy. For anyone thinking, paah, … Continue reading

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Tom Brown’s Schooldays

Another damp start as spring finally lets go, and we welcome a new season. The summer solstice takes place this weekend, and we look forward to long, hot days, warm nights, clear skies, and buzzing wildlife. It was a muggy … Continue reading

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