Category Archives: Newsreel

New Bench

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It seems like an age just talking about it, but this week Marcus, Reece and myself finally got a new bench in. A little bit of background – benches placed between this area and Berrybanks have suffered from vandalism, theft … Continue reading →

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Year kicked off with a litter-pick

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Aaron, Reece and myself litter-picked and trimmed back the section from the underpass to the bird-feeders. It was nice to get to the picnic bench and enjoy our weekly coffee. So many people using the path – walkers, joggers and … Continue reading →

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Well that is it for 2019

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Reece, Aaron and myself did the last workday of the year. Just a little bit of reflection – I have made some mistakes (steps) which probably were just bad timing, and done some great stuff, like setting up a group … Continue reading →

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Missing in Action

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was a cold day in March when we lost two of our rakes. Someone had hidden them somewhere “safe” and then couldn’t find them! Today I remembered where I had put them… Welcome back, rakes. It was me, Mick, … Continue reading →

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We Are Now Squirrel-Proof!

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Thanks to a fantastic Father-in-Law, John, we have squirrel-proof feeders and can now offer fat-balls and peanuts. This will save us a lot of money in fat-balls. I just need to remember to bring the right food for them now. … Continue reading →

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Putting our mark on the Earth

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Well, we did that alright. To plant a tree for the next generation or two to enjoy, is a good thing. Kerrie, David, Marcus and Paul planted about 55 tree saplings. It is pretty cool to think about how we … Continue reading →

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Taking Green to the Extreme!

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We have been keeping this path clear, open and as a nice nature-walk for about ten years now. We have had a lot of people pass through, joining work parties for a few weeks, a few months, a few years, … Continue reading →

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A Long Walk….

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

I had a job on in Woodlands, close to Sainsbury’s, on Wednesday morning so I gave myself a good 25 minutes to walk from that to the greenway – 45 minutes later I got there, totally knackered – and no … Continue reading →

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Basecamp Operational

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

With the forecast rain, I thought it would be a good idea to put up some cover. Thankfully Marcus and Aaron came along to assist. As it happened, the monsoon held off until the afternoon! It’s always good fun to … Continue reading →

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New Month – New Mission

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Aaron, Marcus, Reece, Dave and myself got back to basics this week at the bird-feeder clearing.   We cleared out all the encroaching scrub and plants that had gone over from the summer. We’re a bit late in the year to … Continue reading →

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