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Last Summer Workday

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was the last summer workday in 2019, and also, probably the last time that we will go beyond Potsford Dam. The reason for this is because Sustrans are putting in an off-road cycle path from Potsford Dam to Leamington, … Continue reading →

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Bilton Grange Takeover

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

With 22 (I think) youngsters from Bilton Grange Preparatory School in Dunchurch, taking over this week, I was a little apprehensive, to say the least! However, they all worked very hard and very well together. You can see in the … Continue reading →

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Winter Project

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Today, Marcus, Reece and myself just scoped out what we need to do over the winter to get the reed-bed and the wildflower meadow working together around bench #4. Here is a screen-grab of the area. The red oval is … Continue reading →

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Come Rain or Shine…

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

..the show must go on!! Well, that is what I kept thinking as Marcus and myself got thoroughly drenched on this week’s workday. But another section snipped back and kept clear for all of our users. So it was well … Continue reading →

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Seek and you will find…

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The wildflower plant ID app (Seek) that David from Sustrans told us about is really coming into its own. The purists might say that we are cheating and should be scouring books and ID guides, but a lot of what I … Continue reading →

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Another Day at the Office

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Victoria, Tom, Marcus and myself managed to cover about half a mile on the trail today. We started at the underpass and worked southwards to the Drummond Road entrance. We are just keeping bramble runners off the path and picking … Continue reading →

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Thank Heavens For The Coffee

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Well, that was another twenty or so minutes of my life that I will never get back as, once again, I tried and failed to put up our basecamp tarp. At one point, a passer-by enquired, “What’s it going to … Continue reading →

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Loads Going On…

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Loads going on… Where to start… David from Sustrans had been in touch – he recommends a new phone app called Seek which helps to recognise wildflowers and wildlife. I used it today and got a Greater Plantain ID. It … Continue reading →

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Complementary Colours

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was like nature had put out the bunting to welcome Reece, Marcus and myself back to Berrybanks, a rather appealing purple and yellow theme, and the butterflies loved it too. An attractive mixture of St. John’s Wort and Tufted … Continue reading →

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It’s a Balancing Act

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Trying to balance and spin all the plates on the greenway is tough… A bit like life in general I guess, with so many things pulling at you for time and attention. With the path, it could just be a … Continue reading →

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