Tag Archives: running
Emergency Measures!!
Please don’t use the slope that runs between the Cawston Bridleway and the greenway. It’s like a Val-d’Isere ski run. Some poor bloke came off his pushbike trying to cycle down it a couple of weeks ago. The wail of … Continue reading
The bench rises from the ashes
Firstly let’s talk about this bench. We inherited the frames from Rugby Borough Council in February 2011. They were surplus to requirements so they asked us if we would like to recycle them. The fact that they are made out … Continue reading
Woodworking Workshop
This ticks so many boxes… Recycling our old picnic bench A-frames, which are made out of recycled car tyres (double win) Each wooden strip cost less than £3, so total cost is slightly over £30 We got to play with … Continue reading
This is as good as it gets…
…well, for now. We will probably restart from the Berrybanks end in March, and work towards where we got to today. It’s just gonna have to be “little and often” or we’re going to be stuck here forever. Just the … Continue reading
That sinking feeling…
That sinking feeling when we realise that we’ve bitten off far more than we can chew!! South of Berrybanks or north of the underpass, it feels like we are gonna be camped here for a long time… The before foto, … Continue reading
Welcome to Season 14
Yes, you read that right – our 14th year of keeping the path open for everyone. That’s as many seasons as The Great British Bake Off. Pretty amazing stuff and a double-bonus because food is always close to my heart!! … Continue reading
Last workday for 2022
Well, we finally got here! Lots of things learnt or re-learnt over the year as we try to keep the three pillars of what we do equally balanced. A path for everyone A nature trail for wildlife A safe place … Continue reading
Thank goodness for hot coffee!!
Has Winter started? I never know if it’s the 1st or 21st of December… But whichever way you look at it, it was a cold day today… We made superb progress today and have the whole of the southern part … Continue reading
Finally moving on…
It feels like we’ve been stuck on this section for an eternity! Today we got to the point where we are able to move to the next section… We did a last brush cut of the cleared higher path and … Continue reading
Butterfly Bank
More work on the butterfly bank today. It’s looking good as far as I can tell… It needs to be sheltered grassland habitat so the scrub on the side will act as a barrier and the dead-hedge at the top … Continue reading
