Category Archives: Newsreel

Another clearing, of sorts…

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

But before we get into it, you might have noticed a new tab on the menu bar named “Join In”. If you want to join in, it needs to be with us, under a designated workday. This is for insurance … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, biodiversity, butterflies, cawston greenway, coffee, cookies, litter pick, railway paths, snowdrops, wildflowers | 4 Comments

The bench rises from the ashes

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Firstly let’s talk about this bench. We inherited the frames from Rugby Borough Council in February 2011. They were surplus to requirements so they asked us if we would like to recycle them. The fact that they are made out … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged biodiversity, butterflies, cawston greenway, community, conservation, cycling, green corridors, Hanging Out With Normal People, Merchandise, nature, outdoors, recycle recycle recycle, running, supporting us, volunteer work, wildlife | 2 Comments

Woodworking Workshop

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

This ticks so many boxes… We need to attach the table top next week and dig the legs into the track so that the seat height is about 45cm from the ground. We also need to stain the wood so … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bird nesting boxes, butterflies, community, cycling, Heath Views, Lawford Heath, picnic benches, Picnics, running, volunteer work, walking, wildflower meadow, wildflowers, wildlife | 2 Comments

Change of Plan

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The schedule was telling us to re-stain our picnic benches ready for the spring. The hoar frost told us different!! So we extended our wildflower meadow slightly, and made it a bit more even on both sides of the path. … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Bird-boxes, butterflies, cawston greenway, clearings, community, conservation, cycling, glades, Heath Views, moths, nature, outdoors, volunteer work, walking, wildflowers, wildlife | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Bramble Scrub, butterflies, cawston, Cawston Greenway Mugs, Cawston Warwickshire, community, conservation, nature trail, outdoors, Railway path, Wildflower rich grassland, Woodland | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged birdboxes, butterflies, cawston greenway, community, conservation, cycling, mobility buggy, mobility scooter, nature, outdoors, rambling, running, volunteer work, wildlife | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged butterflies, cawston greenway, community, conservation, cycling, jogging, Mountain-biking, nature, rambling, volunteer work, walking, wildlife | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bird boxes, Blue Monday, butterflies, cawston greenway, community, conservation, cycling, fungi, green space, nature, outdoors, running, volunteer work, walking, wildflower meadows, wildlife | 2 Comments

Last workday for 2022

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Well, we finally got here! Lots of things learnt or re-learnt over the year as we try to keep the three pillars of what we do equally balanced. A path for everyone A nature trail for wildlife A safe place … Continue reading →