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Jaguar Land Rover Take Over

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We hosted a group from Jaguar Land Rover this week. They very kindly installed a new picnic bench in a clearing with super views. A great day was had and the JLR team also picked up two bags of litter. … Continue reading →

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Bench Maintenance Part 1

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It’s that time of the year when we get all of our benches ready for the spring and summer. This includes any repairs and a re-stain with our rather unfortunate poo brown coloured wood preserver. I really wish we had … Continue reading →

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Duke of Edinburgh Workday

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It always gives us a huge amount of satisfaction when we work with our young Duke of Edinburgh volunteers. George’s task is to create a clearing and get a bench put in, a bird nesting box up, and some wildflower … Continue reading →

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We Finally Broke Through

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Last week I was getting a bit stressed about how we navigate the lake that has been stubbornly sitting across the whole path for months. It’s one of those situations that kinda takes up residence at the back of your … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We witness the winter solstice this week. The shortest and darkest day of the year, and the official start of the winter season. It all sounds a bit doomy and gloomy, however, the solstice represents the start of the festive … Continue reading →

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National Hot Chocolate Day

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It’s National Hot Chocolate Day in America today. Everyone is encouraged to grab a hot chocolate (cocoa) and hunker down whilst snuggling up with a warm cup of the stuff. Making a flask of hot chocolate proved a challenge too … Continue reading →

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Mick’s Sunset Bench

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Some knew him as Mick, some as Mike and some as Michael. I think he started with us as Michael but made us change it to Mick later on, so I’m sticking with Mick, if that’s OK with everyone else. … Continue reading →

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Woodworking Workshop

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

This ticks so many boxes… We need to attach the table top next week and dig the legs into the track so that the seat height is about 45cm from the ground. We also need to stain the wood so … Continue reading →

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Change of Plan

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The schedule was telling us to re-stain our picnic benches ready for the spring. The hoar frost told us different!! So we extended our wildflower meadow slightly, and made it a bit more even on both sides of the path. … Continue reading →

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The Three Pillars

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

A Path For Everyone Creating a path that is accessible for walkers, cyclists, joggers, families, pushchairs, mobility buggies. Wide enough so people can pass comfortably or walk two abreast, can see far enough ahead so as not to feel intimidated, … Continue reading →