Friends of Thornhill Square Gardens

2 Goodgymers helped their local community in Islington
Simon Fitzmaurice
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Islington

Saturday 8th January 2022

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Simon and Paul joined a keen team of local volunteers at Thornhill Square Gardens on a rainy Saturday morning (the first of the year). Paul had run straight from Hampstead Heath parkrun, and Simon was due to run a very muddy cross country event at Horsenden Hill, but both runners found a good solid hour to dedicate to maintaining this lovely garden space!

Anna, the main volunteer coordinator, directed us to a couple of flower beds, and asked us to clear the beds of fallen leaves and branches. Then we trimmed the grass edgings and repaired a collection of broken willow fences lining the beds.

A lovely way to start the weekend! We will be back again on Monday evening!


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Thornhill Square Gardens
A quiet oasis off Caledonian Road with plenty of space to picnic, rest, read, and walk a dog.

'A quiet oasis off Caledonian Road. Plenty of space (it is the largest square in Islington) to picnic, rest, read, admire the flowers shrubs and trees, and walk a dog. Volunteers, with the council are working to encourage healthy activities, including walking and yoga, and also to improve the diversity of wildlife in the park.'

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