Tag Archives: Pollinator Highway

We Won The Cup

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The days seem to start at a bitterly cold 4 C (39 F), but the temperature soon climbs to around 16 or 17 C (63 F). Today was no exception, and it was a delightful morning on the trail. Eleven … Continue reading →

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More Firepower

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We can safely say that we are fully into Spring, although a couple of my friends commented that they had to scrape ice or frost off their car windscreens in the early hours of Monday and Tuesday. Despite the cold … Continue reading →

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Hottest Day of the Year…

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

After the false dawn of spring, I think we are finally there. We had Storm Dave ripping across the path over the weekend, but sense prevailed, and the weather sorted itself out. Eight sun worshippers piled out on the most … Continue reading →

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We’re Ready…

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It’s been a bit of a scramble to get us over the line, but we made it by a cat’s whisker to get the path ready for spring and summer. Eight bench builders turned out in what was finally quite … Continue reading →

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Who Upset The Weather Gods

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was a topsy-turvy morning weather-wise. It started with bright sunshine, then a bit of rain, then sunshine, then horizontal hail and a bitterly cold wind, then sunshine, and then snow… It was crazy, and we soon decided that we … Continue reading →

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All About Benches

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Last week I ordered sunshine for today, and Mr Weatherman didn’t disappoint… We started with the usual chilly morning, but soon enough, the sun was high in the sky, and temperatures were pushing 19°C (66°F). In our quest to get … Continue reading →

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Recycle Repair Reuse

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The days are slowly getting longer, and the temperature is slowly rising. I think we were at about 11 degrees C today, but the mornings always start pretty cold at about 4 or 5 degrees. I had ordered my weekly … Continue reading →

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Creating the Wow Factor

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

This is the month where the Bird Nesting Season starts. I’ve had a few blue tits checking out the nesting boxes in my garden, but they are not obviously nest-building, and we have the pause before the huge explosion where … Continue reading →