Green on Me

13 Goodgymers helped their local community in Tower Hamlets
Bablu Miah
Joanne Robinson
Richard Smith
Laura Williams
John Shirley
Rohan
Grit
Ewa Rydel
Lieke
Miriam
Emma
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Tower Hamlets

Saturday 12th June 2021

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A good sized group met in the sweltering Ackroyd Drive sun today to meet Ken from Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetary Park (FoTHCP) and Bablu from Trapped in Zone One.

Did you know the listing postcode takes you to a church miles away?

The group managed to find their way to the task... Amazingly, as a well-meaning Area Activator had researched and listed the wrong postcode. Ahem. Thanks to the team, Grit and Rohan, for helping to rectify, and apologies to John and Emma who clocked up zillions of additional cycling miles.

After a brilliant intro from Ken, who gave us an insightful, dynamic introduction to the wild meadow area and the background of FoTHCP, we proceeded to tackle the invasion of the pesky Cow Parsley in the wild meadow area (producing large quantities of seeds, this plant is a somewhat invasive and unwanted addition to the area).

After we'd tackled said plant, the team moved to lopping elm, by roadside and arches.

It was hot, it was hard... It was thoroughly enjoyable. The time flew by and we really look forward to returning next week.

Big shout-outs


This task supported
Trapped in Zone One
An arts organisation based in Tower Hamlets, engaging with communities through creative practices.

'Our philosophy is to build strong partnerships with community groups and organisations, and support our artists, whether it’s their first steps in the art world, or if they’re established already.'

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