Wednesday 3rd May 2023
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Report written by Brahma Pochee
Buffeted by brisk winds a quartet ran northwards to The Up Garden, discussing our least favourite invention. I had potentially too much time to consider, starting off with the plough, the instigator of the developed world? But quickly reverted to a back-up, the gun. Hils went for cars, Ruth doesn't want 4g on her phone and Jack prefers to not be notified that his headphone volume is too high. We're all basically luddites, good stuff.
The Princes and Sarah had obviously beaten us there, they had already banked some miles and were beavering away on the mural. We joined in, weeding below the mural wall and painting the bottom bricks. The final few touches before it's finished. We discussed Coronation stuff...and Night of The 10k's, this is the mad running festival on hampstead heath, organised by my bro, it's now one of the fastest races on the planet, it's free and it's very much worth coming along to (volunteering or not). See here or sign up here for volunteering.
Next week we dash over Get Out, fresh from our last potato planting session, Kieran is super keen for our help. sign up here
Till then,
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We are transforming a 900sqm disused laundry yard in a council housing estate into a free-to-access community garden and play space focussing on upcycled materials. It will be a place for everyone to learn about gardening, biodiversity and eco-sustainability in a social environment, whilst the open play space will include play equipment that – unlike typical playgrounds – has multiple uses to encourage creative interaction. Together, they provide different levels of exercise, and the opportunity for our younger and older generations to socialise outdoors, improving physical and mental health.
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