Category Archives: Newsreel

How many benches must blokes build?

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Martin T

We had a team of five today – Paul, Marcus, Steve, Ian and Martin. This week, for a bit of variety, we put in three little benches instead of one big one. They are located just south of the access … Continue reading →

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How Many Blokes Does it Take to Build a Bench?

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you’re viewing through the WordPress Viewer, click on cawstongreenway.co.uk for a far better viewing experience. We had a super donation from a lovely lady called Jacquie this week in the form of a bench, and enough buy-me-a-coffee hits to pay for … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Access To Nature, Active Travel, bacon rolls, cawston greenway, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, Dunchurch Bridleway, wild flowers | 12 Comments

More Stumps and Creating a Flop Zone

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you’re viewing through the WordPress Viewer, click on cawstongreenway.co.uk for a far better viewing experience. BECOME A PATRON: We have costs that we simply cannot avoid. Insurance, running this blog, tools, timber for bench repairs, screws and wood-stain, wildflower seeds, etc, … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Active Travel, cawston greenway, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, Dunchurch, Sustainable Transport, Warwickshire | 3 Comments

We Were Stumped Today

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Active Travel, butterflies, cawston greenway, community, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, conservation, cycling, Dunchurch Bridleway, Inclusive Mobility, Sustainable Transport | 5 Comments

We Rebuilt Our Picnic Bench

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged butterflies, cawston greenway, community, conservation, cycling, nature, outdoors, running, volunteer work, walking, wildlife | 8 Comments

More Trouble With The Waterworks

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you are viewing through the WordPress Viewer, click on cawstongreenway.co.uk for a far better viewing experience. Seven wildlife superheroes turned out today: Matt, Steve, Reece, Martin, Marcus, Ian, and Paul. However, it was more of an engineering session than … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bacon rolls, butterflies, cawston greenway, coffee, community, conservation, cycling, nature, outdoors, running, volunteer work | 12 Comments

Getting Ready For Easter

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you are viewing through the WordPress Viewer click on cawstongreenway.co.uk for a far better experience. Six of us turned out today. Martin, Steve, Dave, Matt, Marcus, and Paul. We split into pairs and cracked on with jobs that were starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged butterflies, cawston greenway, community, conservation, cycling, nature, outdoors, volunteer work, wildlife | 6 Comments

Spring Well and Truly Delivered

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you are viewing through the WordPress Viewer click on cawstongreenway.co.uk for a far better experience. It’s the first day of spring today. Personally, I don’t go by the 1st March date because nothing really seems to happen until about now. Five … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterflies, coffee, nature trail, sausages, wild birds UK | 7 Comments

We Rebuild Our Bridge

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you are viewing through the WordPress Viewer click on cawstongreenway.co.uk for a far better experience. Seven wildlife superheroes turned out this morning. Reece, Marcus, Steve, Dave, Martin, Ian, and Paul. Today was all about the finishing touches to our new pond … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Bee, cawston greenway, Mason Bee, mental well being, Solitary Bees, volunteer work | 6 Comments

The Bird Nesting Season Starts.

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you are viewing through the WordPress Viewer click on cawstongreenway.co.uk for a far better experience. Five wildlife superheroes turned out today. Matt, Steve, Martin, Marcus, and Paul. It’s been an emotionally and physically exhausting week for me, so it was really … Continue reading →