Category Archives: Newsreel

Rain Is Promised For The Weekend

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

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

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

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

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

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

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

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

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

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 →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Active Travel, cawston, Connecting Communities, Draycote, Dunchurch, Far Popehill Spinney, Pollinator Highway | 8 Comments

Tom Brown’s Schooldays

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

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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An Incredibly Welcome Discovery

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We are on a bit of a mission to try to connect with the Mothership. North of the green ring is where we kinda stop as Cawston Greenway and go off eastwards to connect with Dunchurch Bridleway. The blue ring … Continue reading →

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Jungle Time

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Is it the start of summer? Some might say that the 1st June is indeed the start; however, I prefer to go by the Summer Solstice and work to the 21st June. At present, every bit of vegetation is growing … Continue reading →

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Scorchio

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We seem to be in the middle of a superb hot spell, and it isn’t even Summer yet! We have had temperatures up to 34 C (93 F) with the added bonus of a Bank Holiday weekend. What’s not to … Continue reading →

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A bit of a mixed bag today…

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was a strung-out sort of day today. That makes it sound like we are all on drugs or something… Strung-out in the sense that we were very much spread apart. We had Marcus and Steve looking after a group … Continue reading →