A GOOD Drenching at the Durham Ox

6 Goodgymers helped their local community in Sheffield
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Celine
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Sheffield

Monday 3rd May 2021

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Six of us braved the Sheffield monsoon weather this eve to meet with SUSTRANS SIMON at the Durham Ox pub (not for pints) to help clear a section of notorious National Cycle Network (NCN).

Unfortunately this small dog leg section is notorious for littering and parts of of the Ox regularly falling off the old pub that has seen better days/is crumbling to the ground/was on fire not too long ago.

We took bricks and barbed wire (very carefully) off the path, swept debris and dirt to one side, had a good litter pick and chopped back some of the encroaching overgrowth to keep the path as accessible, usable, attractive and safe as possible.

I feel that by the end of our sweeping we had rolled out the red carpet for cyclists! - Celine

It was really appreciated by Simon and we'll be back with him again soon on another section of the NCN soon!


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SUSTRANS
The charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle.

Sustrans are engineers and educators, experts and advocates. They connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Sustrans works in partnership, bringing people together to find the right solutions. They make the case for walking and cycling by using robust evidence and showing what can be done. Sustrans are grounded in communities and believe that grassroots support combined with political leadership drives real change, fast.

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Removed User

Tue 4th May 2021 at 9:51am

Great to be working with you guys again! Looking forward to better weather for the next one!

Tom Mutton

Wed 5th May 2021 at 9:26am

Likewise Simon, great to be working with you again, even in the monsoon! Keep the task requests coming through!

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