Tag Archives: conservation

This is the width that we need

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Paul

Five of us made the workday this week and after a very cold start, we all warmed up quite well. Just to recap – the path needs to be wide so that there is higher and drier ground to walk … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Season 13

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Paul

Yes, you read that right – this is the thirteenth year of us lot doing the path!! That’s three more than the hit TV series, Friends. Today was graft! Hard graft!! We need to clear the ridge of higher ground … Continue reading →

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Last Workday for 2021

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Paul

Well that’s is. Twelve seasons of maintaining the path, pushing back the scrub and seeing the wildflowers and wildlife flourish. Making friends and having plenty of laughs along the way. We had a festive mince pie and coffee on our … Continue reading →

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Solo Sunday

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Paul

This was our first weekender in a while. Coffee for one!! Loads of people walking past though, so not a problem. Really leisurely couple of hours and got about 30 metres of path pushed back. Actually remembered before and after … Continue reading →

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How wide?

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Paul

So how wide should the path be? Someone from Sustrans suggested three metres. Cannot remember who it was, and it was a long time ago. I probably have the email somewhere. So why three metres – 1, If people cannot … Continue reading →

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Weekenders Are Back

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Paul

From next month we will be running a workday on the weekend. The first one will be Sunday 12th December from 10am to 12, and just gives everyone who is at work in the week, a chance to get involved … Continue reading →

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Two Abreast

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Paul

One thing that we learned this year and last, is that the path works so much better when it is wide. This is because it feels far less intimidating if people can see 100 metres or so ahead of themselves … Continue reading →

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Dino Trail is Back

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Paul

We have redone the Dino Trail. I have possibly gone too far the other way and made them a bit too camouflaged. I will let your children be the judge. Please pass on their feedback. Just to remind you – … Continue reading →

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Birdfeeder Glade Done

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Paul

A big thank you to those who have given us a little to keep the show on the road via our Patron link on the right. If enough people give us between £2 and £5 a month it means we … Continue reading →

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All about the trees today…

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Paul

We had a tree pack a couple of years ago from the Woodland Trust. Tiny whips and the protector to go around them. Some have survived and make the edge of our wildflower clearing. What is not to love… In … Continue reading →

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