*Saturday AM session* Help Nikhil & Laurelle at Barking Food Forest (Barking Riverside) + optional 1-Mile Run

Help this food-growing haven with building their brand new greenouse for even more residents to be able to grow food

Barking and Dagenham

Location
Barking Food Forest
, Fielders Crescent
Barking
IG11 0FU
Essex
Date and time
10:45 - 11:45
Saturday, 20th of September 2025

We've got a lovely task scheduled on the morning of Saturday 20th September 2025.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Weโ€™ve teamed up with Barking Food Forest to help build the new greenhouse, so that local families can benefit even more from the Food Forest.

๐Ÿงค What Weโ€™ll Do

  • levelling the greenhouse floor

  • gravelling the greenhouse pathway (shovelling / wheelbarrow-ing)

No gardening experience needed! All tools and guidance will be provided on the day.

๐Ÿ•• Timings

  • meeting time / location options:

    1) 09:50am โ€“ meet outside Big Friendly Coffee in Barking Park after Barking Park Run ready to depart at 10:00am to travel to Barking Food Forest 

    > 1km walk to Barking station 
> 1 stop on train to Barking Riverside station 
> 0.5km walk to Baring Food Forest.

    2) 10:15am - meet at Barking Station ready to leave at 10:20am

    3) 10:25am - meet at Barking Riverside Station ready to leave at 10:30am

    4) 10:45am - meet at Barking Food Forest ready to start task

  • 10:45 - 10:50 - session briefing.

  • 10:50 - 11:25 - task time!

  • 11:25 โ€“ 11:30 โ€“ Wrap-up and high fives

  • 11:30 โ€“ Finish (there will be an option to stay on with Nihil and continue to help with tasks)

๐ŸŒž Why It Matters

Nikhil & Laurelle have been leading a programme of enhancements to Barking Food Forest, including new greenhouse, compost toilet, outdoor kitchen and more planting. With your help, the Forest will soon be ready to host even more outdoor activities: forest schools; school visits; planting & food growing sessions; yoga; mindfulness; art workshops and more! Weโ€™ll be returning over the autumn to help with more tasks to get the Forest looking its best!

๐Ÿ‘‹ Who Youโ€™ll Meet

  • Nikhil, the heart of Barking Food Forest and long time community lead
  • Laurelle, looks after funding and partnerships for Baking Food Forest

Come along for a relaxed and friendly evening of volunteering โ€“ no experience needed, just bring your energy and community spirit!

I hope to see you there!!

Steven

Who's going

  • Steven

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Barking and Dagenham

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Location
Barking Food Forest
, Fielders Crescent
Barking
IG11 0FU
Essex
Date and time
10:45 - 11:45
Saturday, 20th of September 2025
Walkable

You will be able to join a group walking to the task if you'd prefer not to run.

Options are available to run between 0km and 2km in total

Remember that we run/walk to and from the task, so you'll only be running/walking for half this distance in one go.

This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us.

Ideal for beginners

Barking Food Forest
, Fielders Crescent
Barking
IG11 0FU
Essex

use entrance gate at corner of Fielders Crescent and Ripplegate Walk โ€“ opposite end of Forest to the car park / LEYF Barking Riverside Nursery

Steven
Led by Steven

Barking & Dagenham Good Gym Area Activator; School engagement for TfL, founder Roding Rubbish, Barking Park run regular.

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