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The Rain Finally Got Us

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We normally have the luck of the Irish when it comes to rain. Even when it’s forecast, we seem to find ourselves in a little dry micro-climate. Today, that luck well and truly ran out… I half expected nobody to … Continue reading →

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Can We Tick The Diversity Box?

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Eight of us wildlife heroes made it this morning. Matt, Steve, Mark, Ian, Martin, Reece, George, and Paul. It was especially nice to see George, who is off school with it being half-term. Whilst George does a super job with … Continue reading →

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New Month – New Section

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We made a start on our longest section today. Steve, Ian, Matt, and Paul turned out armed with way too much gear. However, because I knew that we were going to be a bit light on numbers today, I did … Continue reading →

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Section One – DONE

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Seven of us turned out today for our weekly dopamine hit. Marcus, Reece, Mark, Ian, Martin, Matt, and Paul, and we had just today to finish the work on this first section (see September Jobs tab). 600 metres of 3,500 … Continue reading →

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How Difficult Can It Be…

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

How difficult is it to predict the weather just 12 hours ahead? The forecast was telling us that we were going to have a total washout. We changed our plans, yet again, and surprise, surprise, not a drop of rain … Continue reading →

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Lumberjacking – Week 2

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

When I woke up and looked out of the window this morning, I uttered a curse or two. It was raining, and the forecast for the morning looked pretty awful. I sent out a WhatsApp message to the group to … Continue reading →

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Last Session of the 2025 Nesting Season.

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We were back up to our normal numbers this week. Eight of us turned out. Steve, Mark, Martin, Ian, Dave, Reece, David, and Paul. Five of us went southwards to keep the connector between the Cawston path and the Dunchurch … Continue reading →

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Unscheduled Bench Work…

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Seven brave souls turned out today in the scorching heat. I think it went over 30 degrees C (almost 90 in F) as the sun slowly melted everything and everyone. Mark, Ian, Steve, Reece, Marcus, Dave, and Paul. We were … Continue reading →

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Bacon Time

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Eight of us made it today with the lure of a bacon bap, seeing as it’s the first workday of the month. Mark, Ian, Marcus, Steve, Reece, Matt, Martin, and Paul turned out with a plan in mind. Marcus, Ian … Continue reading →

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Finally Fixed an OCD Niggle

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Please click Cawston Greenway if viewing through WordPress Reader so all the slideshows work properly. Eight of us turned out on a morning where rain was threatening from about 11 o’clock. Reece, Marcus, Steve, Martin, Mark, Ian, Matt, and Paul. … Continue reading →