Tag Archives: Connecting With Nature

One More Week…

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Summer temperatures seem to have stabilised at around 25C (77F), so the days are a bit easier; however, we are still not getting much rain, so everything is as dry as a bone. I think this will be the second … Continue reading →

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The Heatwave Continues

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

I’ve come to the conclusion that the people who do the weather don’t actually have a clue… Twice we have been promised rain, and it never showed up, and now it is hotter than ever!! We have a scorching 36°C … Continue reading →

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Connector Path

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We had the forecast rain on the weekend. All ten minutes of it… Everything is bone dry, and the word “drought” is used more and more frequently. Ten crazy team members turned out this morning in the blistering heat. Matt, … Continue reading →

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Rain Is Promised For The Weekend

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

I actually cannot remember when it last rained… We had a bit of a split week, where we ran an impromptu workday on the Saturday morning. Nathan, Ian, Steve, Dave, Paul, and a cameo appearance from Andrew, worked to get … Continue reading →

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The Third Heatwave Of The Year

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

I’ve never known anything like the weather that we’re getting at the moment. It’s glorious wall-to-wall sunshine, and the temperature easily got to about 34C (93F) at the peak of the day. Eleven sun-seeking superheroes turned out to add twenty-two … Continue reading →

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Information Board

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

A slightly cooler week with temps topping about 24 degrees C (75F), which is a nice temperature to be working in. Eight board blokes turned out to put up something that has been in the planning stage for ages. Marcus, … Continue reading →

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Tom Brown’s Schooldays

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Another damp start as spring finally lets go, and we welcome a new season. The summer solstice takes place this weekend, and we look forward to long, hot days, warm nights, clear skies, and buzzing wildlife. It was a muggy … Continue reading →

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Jungle Time

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Is it the start of summer? Some might say that the 1st June is indeed the start; however, I prefer to go by the Summer Solstice and work to the 21st June. At present, every bit of vegetation is growing … Continue reading →

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Scorchio

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We seem to be in the middle of a superb hot spell, and it isn’t even Summer yet! We have had temperatures up to 34 C (93 F) with the added bonus of a Bank Holiday weekend. What’s not to … Continue reading →

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A bit of a mixed bag today…

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was a strung-out sort of day today. That makes it sound like we are all on drugs or something… Strung-out in the sense that we were very much spread apart. We had Marcus and Steve looking after a group … Continue reading →