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Nice Workday

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We seemed to dodge the rain and had a pretty good session on the greenway today. We managed to get a fire going that needed little maintenance and allowed us to just get on with clearing. Progress seemed slow as … Continue reading →

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Next Workdays..

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Wednesday 12th September 2012 – cutting back the scrub between the two big clearings. 10:30 start. Sunday 16th September 2012 – continue to cut the scrub back between the two clearings. 10:30 start again. cancelled Probably work up until 1 … Continue reading →

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The task ahead is huge!!!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Good first proper workday today and it was a good one with lovely weather and we really got on with the task in hand. The learning points from last season to this one are becoming apparent. The ground that we … Continue reading →

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The start of our third clearance season starts here!!

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you think back to when we started, we meekly trimmed back the scrub and treated the  it was a precious thing. Last year we were a lot bolder, but this year we really need to clear back savagely if we … Continue reading →

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Warwickshire Flora Group Audit Findings

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The audit took place on Sunday 29th July and a lot of plants were found. This gives us great encouragement to keep clearing the scrub and letting wild flowers colonise the cleared ground. The more wild flowers that appear means … Continue reading →

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Next Workday – Sunday 29th July

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

This is a workday with a difference. Warwickshire Flora Group are doing a wild flower audit along the greenway and we can join them if we want. They are parking up at The Bear and starting at the bridge and … Continue reading →

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Glimpse of what we need to do in September..

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We spent a bit of time cutting back brambles that are encroaching onto the path again today, but also had a really good look at what is growing on the cleared banks when we are in cutting, and also what … Continue reading →

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Nettle pulling

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Quiet day on the greenway yesterday with just a bit of cutting back any brambles that are encroaching onto the path and general maintenance. We cut back the path so much last winter and we are still struggling with the … Continue reading →

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Great highs and massive lows on the greenway today

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It is with great sorrow that report that Edmund lost his battle with cancer this morning. Edmund was a popular volunteer on the greenway and touched a lot of us with his kind nature. I have sent my condolences to … Continue reading →

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Hot on the Greenway

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Really good session pulling up nettles on the greenway. This is to give other wild flowers the room to spread and get a good mix of colours and variety. There are quite a few wild flowers starting to appear and … Continue reading →

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