Tag Archives: Sustainable Transport
Connector Path
We had the forecast rain on the weekend. All ten minutes of it… Everything is bone dry, and the word “drought” is used more and more frequently. Ten crazy team members turned out this morning in the blistering heat. Matt, … Continue reading
Rain Is Promised For The Weekend
I actually cannot remember when it last rained… We had a bit of a split week, where we ran an impromptu workday on the Saturday morning. Nathan, Ian, Steve, Dave, Paul, and a cameo appearance from Andrew, worked to get … Continue reading
Tom Brown’s Schooldays
Another damp start as spring finally lets go, and we welcome a new season. The summer solstice takes place this weekend, and we look forward to long, hot days, warm nights, clear skies, and buzzing wildlife. It was a muggy … Continue reading
Hottest Day of the Year…
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
We’re Ready…
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
Recycle Repair Reuse
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
Bramble Bashing
More bramble bashing, or scrub bashing, on the connector path today. I think we had a 92% chance of rain, but it turned out to be just a few minutes of drizzle, and that was it. Nine bushwackers (not the … Continue reading
Frankenstein’s Box
Here we are in a new month and with a new challenge. We are now on the connector path that connects the Cawston Greenway with the Dunchurch Bridleway, to make the circular route, which means that the three communities of … Continue reading
We Survived Blue Monday
What is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year came and went. Blue Monday, supposedly the 3rd Monday of the New Year. Apparently, a lot of people have run out of money due to Christmas overspending, the … Continue reading
