Branching Out -The Crocheted Web We Weave

A wellbeing walk from The Green Patch 

along the Ise to Cheyne walk by Carole Miles. 

Since May Carole has been training her new whippet and has connected with a group of older walkers and their dogs who have shared training tips, treats, stories and friendship during their daily morning walks. 

Digger -who was thrown in a dustbin as a puppy because his lower jaw and teeth were mishapen and he looked a little alarming. He was rescued by another owner, when she passed away Gary adopted him. Digger has a strange, high pitched bark, a loving nature and is always delighted to meet and greet everyone!

As a way of thanking them for all the advice and confidence building Carole designed a wellbeing walk for the group and embellished the route with a series of yarn spiderwebs made by other Back To Books members and designed to delight, inspire and intrigue.

Gary, Archie and Logan find web 1

During the walk we talk about the past, work memories, 

health issues, near death experiences, careers and 

the webs seem a perfect metaphor for the way 

we are all connected by place, pets and histories.

Star web on the willow stayed in place for a week

 

Art gallery?

a place for a dip

and a sit down.

A clearing past the bridge with it's 

first scattering of autumn leaves

The clearing where we sit and the dogs play

Web with spider

Gary and Logan investigate

Red web

Taking a rest, all dogs and walkers have a range of years 

and abilities, Sophie the Chihuahua is blind but 

unphased by all the mayhem

Laurence and Portia

A sunflower growing in the

 wildflower meadow by the river Ise.

Older webs at The Green Patch.

The River Ise joins the Nene at Wellingborough, flowing in from the north. Its other major urban areas are Kettering , Desborough and Rothwell. The River Ise is at good ecological status, with its main tributary, Slade Brook at moderate status. It remains largely rural with mixed farming, but is subject to major development pressures. It has an important riverine Site of Special Scientific Interest upstream of Geddington that is in need of improvement. The river forms part of Wicksteed Park, an important amenity for the local area.