Adam Cade
Tree planting for the Queens Canopy
With the help of village volunteers we have planted lots of trees in National Tree Week. Thanks to very generous donations from St Mary's...
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Jemma
Jan 4, 20225 min read
A Thread of Life: the Chater through Ketton
Here's the article I wrote for Chatterbox just before Christmas. Frustratingly, the version that was printed was mangled so much...
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Adam Cade
Dec 28, 20211 min read
More trees and nest boxes for Hall Close
On a cold winter day we had a hardy turnout to plant some holly trees in the central copse and some basket willows by the river. We hope...
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Adam Cade
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Planting in National Tree Week - Nov 27th
We were out in force, despite the cold weather, to plant over 70 native trees and shrubs along the edge of the Football Copse up Pit Lane.
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Adam Cade
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Autumn workshop
We had a great workshop on Saturday October 9th. In the morning it was pressing all those apples to make tasty juice. In the afternoon...
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Adam Cade
Oct 1, 20211 min read
Grow your own trees from seed
We hope this will be informative and helpful to you whilst gathering and preparing your own tree seeds this seed gathering season. You...
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Jemma
Aug 27, 20214 min read
It's not a mess, it's a habitat! (Chatterbox article)
Here's the article I wrote for the summer edition of Chatterbox. At this time of year, grass really comes into its own. I’m not talking...
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Adam Cade
Jun 16, 20211 min read
Orchids galore
Several orchid species have started to appear around the village. The largest population seems to be the 25 or more bee orchids on the...
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Jemma
Apr 13, 20214 min read
Walking with Ketton’s Trees (Chatterbox Article)
Here's the article I wrote for the Spring issue of Chatterbox - a little taster for a real-life Ketton Tree Walk, which will hopefully be...
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Adam Cade
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Flowers for pollinators
The violets are now in full flower - better than ever on the long footpath at the top of Ketton Quarry. Even outside Molesworth bungalows...
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Adam Cade
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Panters Orchard
A fantastic old traditional orchard full of wildlife on the edge of Ketton parish. Panter's Orchard is probably the biggest traditional...
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Adam Cade
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Ketton Seed Swap launched
The seed swap will be open for giving and taking seeds from April 12th onwards. Ketton Green Spaces Group donated funds for the box.
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Adam Cade
Jan 29, 20212 min read
February Update
Just a quick update on recent activities. Jemma Cuthbert and Ann Tomlinson now sit on the Welland Rivers Trust Mid-catchment Steering...
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Adam Cade
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Any new equipment for Hall Close?
Tell us what new equipment you might want in Hall Close We are working with Ketton Parish Council to make sure that Hall Close is a great...
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Jemma
Jan 16, 20215 min read
The solace of nature on our doorstep (Chatterbox Article)
Here's the article I wrote for last month's Chatterbox - the original version, rather than the edited one that appeared in the magazine....
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Adam Cade
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Spot the bird song
Well another lockdown has just been announced so I thought I'd share some good news about a great webinar from the TCV Community Network...
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Adam Cade
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Tree planting at Christmas time
We've just planted another 50 or so trees and shrubs on the Football Copse along the fence line. We also opened up the copse so people...
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Jemma
Dec 13, 20202 min read
Winter Bird Visitors
It may be cold and often damp and dreary, but this time of year brings its own quiet joys. Or in the case of our winter bird visitors,...
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Adam Cade
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Sinc Stream clearing
The stream banks and footpath have just had their annual clearing. Fool’s watercress has been left in the stream, together with some logs...
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Adam Cade
Dec 10, 20201 min read
New circular walk around Ketton quarry
Here's some photos numbered 1-9 of the new circular walk around Ketton quarry. It starts at Home Farm on the High Street and goes up the...
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