WWF x GoodGym Tower Hamlets: Gardening with the Columbia TRA

We're back with the team at the Columbia Tenants and Residents Association for our first visit of 2025!


Location
Ravenscroft Park
32-42 Ravenscroft St
London
E2 8LT
Date and time
19:00 - 20:00
Monday, 7th of April 2025
Who this task will support
Columbia Tenants and Residents Association
‘Columbia TRA work to provide ways for more residents to grow on our estates; to improve environmental awareness and sustainability; to get outdoors and make new friends in our community.’ ‘With so many of us not having a garden of our own, getting in touch with nature is more precious than ever. We want to make Columbia Road bloom seven days a week, not just on Sundays!’

Welcome to WWF x GoodGym’s Workout for Nature

From 7th April WWF and GoodGym are collaborating on hundreds of sessions to celebrate Earth Day. Each session will involve a Workout for Nature - a physical volunteering activity which will benefit local green spaces, and give your own wellbeing a boost. Simply sign up below and come along. No experience required!

We return to pretty Columbia Road for another fantastic gardening workout!

Tonight's activity: Everything you need to know

  • We will be meeting with Ed and other members of the Columbia TRA to help with a variety of gardening tasks around the Columbia Road estates tonight.

  • We will be divided into groups and tasks may include distributing woodchip; watering trees and shrubs, and weeding.

  • We will be working all over the Estate, heading to different areas of these lovely gardens.

Background to the task

The Columbia Road Estates are home to many residents, many of whom don't have gardens. By working together, along with TH Council, residents are aiming to create gardens that can be used and enjoyed by all residents.

Fruit trees and herbaceous borders have been planted; cherry trees have been donated and planted, and an irrigation hose installed into one of the front gardens (FYI: an irrigation hose allows water to head directly into the soil, using less water and ending up more effective for trees and plants).

Residents are aiming to: support the council in making the gardens appealing and usable to all residents; slowly start growing food for all residents to enjoy; keep the habitat of insects and other wildlife in tact.


How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Who's going

  • Oliver Rockett
  • Maddie
  • John Shirley
  • Laura Williams

Discussion

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Location
Ravenscroft Park
32-42 Ravenscroft St
London
E2 8LT
Date and time
19:00 - 20:00
Monday, 7th of April 2025
Who this task will support
Columbia Tenants and Residents Association
‘Columbia TRA work to provide ways for more residents to grow on our estates; to improve environmental awareness and sustainability; to get outdoors and make new friends in our community.’ ‘With so many of us not having a garden of our own, getting in touch with nature is more precious than ever. We want to make Columbia Road bloom seven days a week, not just on Sundays!’
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Ravenscroft Park
32-42 Ravenscroft St
London
E2 8LT


Laura Williams
Led by Laura Williams

Lucky enough to be the Area Activator for Tower Hamlets. Personal trainer. Seriously sweet tooth.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Welcomer

    Welcome new people at sessions and answering any questions

    • John Shirley

What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

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