Living on the edge!

3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Liverpool
Jo G
Matthew
Pauline Harrison
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Liverpool

Saturday 17th October 2020

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A return trip to Norris Green Park in North Liverpool saw Matthew, Pauline and Jo tackle the sunken garden to prepare it for its winter planting. Greeted by Helen and Colin of the Friends group, we were soon busy with edging tools, spades, shears, brooms and good-old-fashioned weeding on hands and knees, to tidy the path edges which were very overgrown with grass and weeds. Spot the difference with the before-and-after photos! As we head into winter with continued restrictions on social activities,, our parks and open spaces will be a lifeline for people to spend their leisure time and meet friends and family safely. We're glad to have helped to make this lovely local park a bit nicer for people to enjoy.


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Friends of Norris Green Park - Walled Garden Restoration
Uncovering the hidden treasures with the Victorian walled garden area

We are restoring the historical features within the park - once the site of the long gone Norris Green mansion. This summer we are opening a heritage centre and volunteer-led cafe, the walled garden will be used to grow fruit & veg and get the community involved in health eating & horticulture - we have made a good start but we need more hands on deck to clear the area .....our weekly volunteer crew are all over 65 so having some young people to help would be absolutely awesome! You can see more about our work here https://friendsofnorrisgreenpark.wordpress.com   

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Pauline Harrison

Sun 18th Oct 2020 at 9:15am

Loved it, Jo...and the tea and scones weren’t too bad either 👍😋

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