Beating the Balsam once again!

11 Goodgymers helped their local community in Windsor and Maidenhead
Phil
Mary
Mike Kehoe
Viv Purchese
Angela Shaw
Tony
Jess Smith
Amy L GoodGym
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Windsor and Maidenhead

Wednesday 4th June

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Report written by Jess Smith

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Tonight's top team of Balsam Bashers met at Boulter's Lock and before we set off important business needed to be taken care of! Firstly we welcomed first timers Phil and Mary and secondly, Georgeta has completed a huge 500 Good Deeds and she was presented with her special medal, adorned with a special ring found during a sludgy pond clearing mission, and her royal cape!

The team then set off on a chatty 1km walk to Battlemead where the balsam awaited us. We snuck over the fence and through the forest of stinging nettles to the middle of the area. Here Amy reminded us of what we were looking for and then the Balsam bashing began! The Goodgym locust swarm swept through the area relieving the ground of the balsam with a satisfying 'pop'. We found the balsam was bigger round the reeds in the wetter land and had soon pulled up handfuls and helped to stop the invasive species spreading further!

Satisfied with our efforts but knowing there is lots more hiding amongst the nettles we headed back along the river. However, we can't acknowledge a Good Deed milestone without some cake and Amy was the baker tonight! We tucked in as Amy read us some words from Sheila about the amazing selfless volunteering Georgeta has done in the area and especially the social visits which have proved a lifeline to older residents. She is a shining star!!



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Amy L GoodGym
Amy L GoodGym (she/her)

Wed 4th Jun at 9:29pm

Thank you Jess for leading and writing this excellent report! Welcome Mary and Phil and three cheers for Georgeta! 🙌

Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Wed 4th Jun at 10:37pm

Such a lovely evening!! 😍 Thank you all for spoiling me, I could get used to this... 😆 Thanks Amy for the bake and medal and cape and everything else. Has anyone checked if the ring has real diamonds???...

Gill
Gill (She/her)

Wed 4th Jun at 11:59pm

Georgeta congratulations on your 500 tasks!!! 🎉🎉🎉🫅🏼

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