Category Archives: Newsreel

Phew!! Where to start…? The greenway is totally litter-picked now. We probably just need to keep on top of it now (how many times have I said that!!). We put our Armistice Day rocks out and enjoyed seeing facebook posts … Continue reading →

We managed to clear the overgrown bramble and other unwanted thuggish plants from our wildflower areas. We still need to rake off the birdfeeder clearing and last bench area, but it feels like we are making good progress. This should … Continue reading →

At one point today it looked like we were running a Time Team episode with Tony Robinson. We literally had trenches everywhere. We planted the bulbs in the trenches and then sieved the earth back using a griddle. This will … Continue reading →

Occasionally people query that we are ruining the wildlife habitat by clearing scrub and making a path. It always brings a wry smile to my face as I suggest that they look at the first few posts of this blog. … Continue reading →

Sustrans are now allowing workdays of up to six people. Good news. This week we snipped back the area from the Rotherham Close entrance, to the Cawston Bridleway overbridge. It’s all about keeping it nice and wide so that there … Continue reading →

Nicely therapeutic workday snipping back anything growing into the path. We worked from the Rotherham Close entrance to the underpass, and back. The wider the path, the further people can see ahead and the less intimidating it becomes. Sustrans recommend … Continue reading →

From next week we are back loving our fantastic nature trail. We have loads to do and limited numbers allowed, so we will just have to do what we can. Last week I got the connection to the Dunchurch Bridleway … Continue reading →

Two person workdays are allowed, so we put a bench in with an amazing view. Lots of work to get it straight and flat. Followed by a coffee and Jaffa Cake break This is where our English snowdrops and English … Continue reading →