Tag Archives: Africa

Winter Solstice

We witness the winter solstice this week. The shortest and darkest day of the year, and the official start of the winter season. It all sounds a bit doomy and gloomy, however, the solstice represents the start of the festive … Continue reading

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Start of the Picnic Benches

Thanks to Warwickshire County Council, and Rugby Borough Council, we won a grant for two picnic benches towards the northern end of the path. This means that our end-users on this part of the path can enjoy the same benefits … Continue reading

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The End Of The Bird-Nesting Season

This just so happens to be the last easy workday, before all hell breaks loose, and the marathon, that quickly turns to a manic 100 metre sprint starts. Welcome to the cutting-back season. This week we took our trusty mattocks … Continue reading

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All About Africa

I’m feeling all Sir Bob Geldof this week. For those that need a nudge of a reminder – Bob Geldof did this thing called Band Aid where loads of bands got together to raise money for food, for Africa. It … Continue reading

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Who or what is CHAD???

A Chad has appeared on the inside of our bridge… But who, or indeed, what, does it mean? After many hours of pouring over the internet and extensive research, I have come up with four possible answers. Is it Saint … Continue reading

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