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A shovel in the hand is worth two in the shed

9 Goodgymers helped their local community in Sheffield

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Sheffield

Monday 12th October 2020

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Falling back on the old faithful wood chip task a team of 8 Goodgymers were briefed by Rocking Rob and Brilliant Bev from the Heeley Trust on what and where we were to chip and the risks and safe system of work being put in place.

A team of three made up of Mike, Kat and first timer Martin took on the shoveling task, with the rest of us lifting, shifting and spreading.

Part way through we were also joined by another new comer to GG Sheff, Seiko, as we cleared the majority of woodchip from the pile and got it spread over recently weeded beds.

This task supported

Heeley Development Trust

"Making Heeley a better place to be. We want Heeley to be a successful, vibrant and inclusive community; a good place to live, to work, to do business and to visit."

Heeley Development Trust (HDT) is a small, charitable development trust, founded by local volunteers, business people & residents in 1996. We have delivered youth, community, environmental and economic development projects in and around our neighbourhood for the last 20 years. We are working hard, developing a diverse range of income, social enterprises and assets, all with the aim of making Heeley a great place to live, with a real sense of place, pride and community. Our projects include; Heeley People's Park, Sum Studios (saving a Grade 2 listed Victorian School and redeveloping as managed work space – this is bringing jobs and investment into our community), The Heeley Voice - a local magazine and Recycle Bikes – a social enterprise supporting disengaged young people to gain training, confidence, work experience and jobs. If you are interested in any of our projects, would like to get involved or are willing to volunteer any of your time please do not hesitate to contact us or give us your feedback.