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It felt like the day of the triffids

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Great workday today but the brambles have gone completely crazy. The ones that we cut back a few weeks ago are sprouting vigorous growth. However, we pushed on down all the way to the Potford’s Dam end and cleared the … Continue reading →

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Good day cutting back brambles

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Lovely day to work on the greenway today. Better turnout than last time and the weather was just right. Good to see a lot of walkers and cyclist using the path as we worked away, too. We are working hard … Continue reading →

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Great day for a workday

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Sunday proved lovely for a workday. It was sunny and hot and very calming. We just meandered down the path cutting back any brambles that were growing across the path, or threatening to. Nice to see some wild flowers in … Continue reading →

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Next Workday

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Short notice, but the next workday will be Sunday 6th July at 12:30. Just an hour snipping back any encroaching brambles that are growing towards the path. Meet at the usual place where the notice board used to be. I … Continue reading →

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Workdays this weekend

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The Rugby Sustrans group are doing some work on the greenway and we are invited along to help. The plan is to try and connect the Western Relief Road cycle path to the greenway via a ramp by the bridge … Continue reading →

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Cawston Greenway Update

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Today I ran down to the boggy bit from the Cawston end with GPS, and then down to the boggy bit from the Draycote end. It seems like we have about a quarter of a mile of really boggy water-logged … Continue reading →

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What a workday!!!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Exceptional workday – we thrashed nettles back from the picnic clearing all the way up to the entrance. It was hard work but we made it to the end. We also pulled the picnic bench back up to the top … Continue reading →

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Start of the 2013/14 workdays

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Time is upon is to start cutting back the greenway again. The first workday will be Sunday 22nd September 1pm to 4pm. Meet under the bridge in the picnic clearing and work down towards the A45. Probably a good idea … Continue reading →

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Thrashing Nettles

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Bit of an odd workday today with little direction. My fault – my head is on other things, but we did a good job of pushing back the path. Believe it or not there are four of us working today, … Continue reading →

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Almost There

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We has a lovely turn-out today with seven or so of us all arriving on our bikes. It just feels great to cycle down to a workday with minimal kit. Real bare-bones stuff. We got down to the what is … Continue reading →

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