Tag Archives: running
Taking Green to the Extreme!
We have been keeping this path clear, open and as a nice nature-walk for about ten years now. We have had a lot of people pass through, joining work parties for a few weeks, a few months, a few years, … Continue reading
Basecamp Operational
With the forecast rain, I thought it would be a good idea to put up some cover. Thankfully Marcus and Aaron came along to assist. As it happened, the monsoon held off until the afternoon! It’s always good fun to … Continue reading
New Month – New Mission
Aaron, Marcus, Reece, Dave and myself got back to basics this week at the bird-feeder clearing. We cleared out all the encroaching scrub and plants that had gone over from the summer. We’re a bit late in the year to … Continue reading
The New Steps Had To Go…
I made an error when putting the new steps in, and for reasons way too complicated to go into here, they had to come out. Thanks to Aaron, Marcus and Reece for helping to dismantle them, and a massive sorry … Continue reading
“More Than Just a Path…”
Bit of a weird one this week!!! Marcus, Reece, and myself and an unannounced visit from Sustrans volunteer Nick (Sustrans Volunteer Co-ordinator). No work done but just talked about some issues around steps, falling down the hazardous slope down the … Continue reading
Picnic Area
Our new picnic area is starting to shape-up. In my mind’s eye, I can see exactly how this area needs to look. To get wildflowers to grow we need plenty of sunshine. The bench also needs to be in sunshine, … Continue reading
We Promised and We Delivered…
We wanted to steer people away from the almost sheer drop, down the side of the Potsford Dam bridge, and instead have a far safer exit point onto Trussell Way. Whilst we had an idea of trying to incorporate the … Continue reading
Last Summer Workday
It was the last summer workday in 2019, and also, probably the last time that we will go beyond Potsford Dam. The reason for this is because Sustrans are putting in an off-road cycle path from Potsford Dam to Leamington, … Continue reading
Complementary Colours
It was like nature had put out the bunting to welcome Reece, Marcus and myself back to Berrybanks, a rather appealing purple and yellow theme, and the butterflies loved it too. An attractive mixture of St. John’s Wort and Tufted … Continue reading
It’s a Balancing Act
Trying to balance and spin all the plates on the greenway is tough… A bit like life in general I guess, with so many things pulling at you for time and attention. With the path, it could just be a … Continue reading
