Tag Archives: meadow flowers

Community Bench

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Paul

We have our community bench. This is in the bird-feeder area and the point of it is so people can sit and watch the birds feeding, have a bit of fun recording what they see and most importantly, it gives people … Continue reading →

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What a Difference Power-Tools Make

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Paul

What a Difference Power-Tools Make…. Let me explain: These two bad-boys made ripping out the scrub so easy. Well, easy for everything except my back!! We had a brilliant turn-out with Marcus, Reece, John, Aaron, Amy, Mick and myself all pitching … Continue reading →

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Too Much Fruit To Cut Back

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Paul

Yes, we are at that point in the year where the bird nesting season is over, but the fruit is so abundant that it would be criminal to start cutting it back, and not allowing our resident wildlife to fatten … Continue reading →

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All Things Come To Those That Wait…

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Paul

All Things Come To Those That Wait… Some guy on a bike passed me today and commented on how the path was so full of wildlife. I didn’t know if he was complaining or happy or what. But it seems … Continue reading →

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Wet One!!

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Paul

It was indeed a wet one. It just rained and rained and rained. But Aaron and myself soldiered on. I think carrying the bench parts down to where it is sited was the hardest part. My back, legs and shoulders … Continue reading →

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It Was All Pickaxes And Mattocks Today

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Paul

Four of us today, swinging pickaxes and mattocks. Oh boy, I can feel my shoulders and arms starting to ache already. Marcus, Paul, Steve and myself made it today. A good turn-out seeing as there was the Cawston Summer Sizzler … Continue reading →

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Sustrans Joined Us Today.

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Paul

It is always a real pleasure when anyone from Sustrans joins us. Today we had Martyn, the Land Manager for the area. The reason that it is such a pleasure is because we have the chance to showcase our lovely … Continue reading →

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Massively Pleased With Progress…

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Paul

I am so happy with where we are at. The nice wide path is airy and drying out nicely. Looking up and down looks good. Great to work with Mick, Carrina and Aaron, today. A quick up and down the … Continue reading →

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Bird Boxes are Up!!

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Paul

Thanks to Andrew who made them, and Aaron who got them up, today. We have just caught the tail end of the period when birds are searching for somewhere to nest, so we can look forward to monitoring and recording … Continue reading →

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Back on the Ridge…

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Paul

We are being so careful at the moment with nesting birds. We are removing the last of the trees on the ballast ridge, so that we have a dry path, and give the muddy old path chance to grass over. … Continue reading →

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