All bark and no light!

6 Goodgymers helped their local community in Waltham Forest
Kathryn
Matthew Hancox
Katriona Goldmann
Charlotte
Sarah Whitehouse
Waltham Forest

Wednesday 25th January 2023

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Six chips off the old Goodgym block (Charlotte, Kat, Kathryn, Matt, Nerys and Sarah) braved the weather to lay some woodchip path in the churchyard at Saint Mary's, Walthamstow. Despite all six being headtorchless, the team energy was strong and the spirits were high as we shovelled and moved barrowloads of woodchip on a cold, dark, soggy night! Many hands definitely made swift work and the job was done in no time at all. Very well done to all who turned out on such a wild and woolly evening, and a particularly big Goodgym welcome to Kathryn, who joined us for the first time!


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The churchyard contains numerous interesting graves and four listed tombs, and is divided into four railed and enclosed areas with public access to only two; it is bisected by paths which are in frequent public use. There are some 1300 visible monuments in and around the church, and it is thought that over 26,000 burials took place here. The first church of St Mary Walthamstow was founded in the early-12th century on the site of an older church. The current building is largely 16th-century with later alterations. The timber-framed Ancient House near the church probably stands on the site of the original Manor of Walthamstow.

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Redbridge runner

Thu 26th Jan 2023 at 7:53pm

this is fantastic! Well done everyone!

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Waltham Forest

Thursday night helping at the Toy Library at 6.30pm
🗓Today 6:30pm

Will help this charity to provide toys for kids in the area

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