It was a Film Night special in Buccleuch Gardens, Richmond when a crew of runners and walkers headed to Buccleuch Gardens Richmond for our July ‘second Monday’ group run. Today’s focus was improving ‘The Arcade Rockery’ and new planting around our newly adopted park benches.

The mission was captured by Council camera man Rob who was recording our evening's work and interviewing members of the team for a short piece to celebrate our success at the Richmond Council’s Community Hero Oscars back in April. https://www.richmond.gov.uk/news/press_office/campaigns_and_events/community_heroes_awards/community_heroes_winners_nominees#communitygroup

And while Rob took care of the filming and interviews, Task Production Supervisor Anita directed a slick crew of GoodGym gardeners through a demanding schedule, finally calling ‘Cut’ after the team had the following tasks completed and ‘in the can’ :

• Weeding the Arcade rockery, planters, steps and hard standing
• Blitzing lawn weeds and sowing lawn seed into the gaps.
• Bulking up and improving the informal fence at the far end of the Arcade Rockery to stop people trampling across the planting, and providing a wildlife habitat.
• Planting of Liriope Muscari, Verbena Banstead, Woodruff and Cranesbill Geranium around the four park benches on the Thames Path between the Arcade and Eileen's at Buccleuch Garden's Cafe.
• Watering

Film Interviews and narration provided by Jack, Lucy, Anita, Liz and JP.

Run director Liz.

Sound assistant JP.

Post-production drinks consumed at the Tap Tavern.

Run report written and edited by Anita .

Costume Design Saucony.

No animals were harmed in the filming of this group mission.

Filmed on location in Buccleuch Gardens,Richmond by Rob.

Still photography by Anita and Rob.

With special thanks to Richmond Council for their Great Big Green Week microgrant funding

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