Friday 22nd September 2023
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Report written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner
6 Goodgymmers met at the community allotment for our regular Friday evening session. Sue, our taskowner, had sent through some specific tasks for us, so we set straight to work. Roberta and Angela dug up all the tomatoes which have succumbed to blight, bagged them up and disposed of them in the general waste. Sheila and Angela then covered the beds with membrane to see them over the winter. Scarlett and Matthew took down any beans that had stopped producing, leaving the roots in the soil to continue their nitrogen-fixing activity. The bean plants at the end of the row were left in place as they still had young beans developing. Sol started to trim some of the long grass around the shed and the edges of the beds. When we had finished our tasks, someone asked what we should do next, as we still had some time left. Quick as a flash, Sol came out with 'Find Your Own Enjoyment!' So we did! Some of us weeded and others trimmed the long hedge, as far as we could reach anyway. All whilst having a good chit chat. Another productive and enjoyable session
The Maidenhead Community Allotment is run by a group of volunteers, who grow food to share with local residents, the users of the Boyn Grove Community and Resource Centre and Maidenhead Foodshare. They work with Men in Sheds, who are based on the same site. Men in Sheds is an initiative to combat loneliness by providing a space for men to connect and chat over practical tasks.
See moreFri 22nd Sep 2023 at 8:26pm
Wonderful! Great to see such a big group out on a Friday evening and I love your attitude Sol! 😍
Sat 23rd Sep 2023 at 2:13pm
Thanks everyone for great sunshine session on Friday evening! It was much needed after a long demanding day in the office. Great start to the weekend. Angela - it was lovely to see you again! Roberta - thanks for your support and advice! 💜
Sat 23rd Sep 2023 at 3:20pm
What a lovely sunny evening and great company! We certainly found our own enjoyment!
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