Snowberry to No-berry

7 Goodgymers helped their local community in York
Ellie Dove
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Lizzie Kershaw
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York

Wednesday 14th March 2018

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Seven GoodGym Yorkies met Sarah and Andy from Sustrans, along with Danny from Greener Greenways and a few other volunteers to remove some snowberry from the orbital cycle path. This involved some sharp tools including loppers, saws and bow saws much to Ellie and Barbara's delight. Lizzie did a grand job litter picking whilst Ellie avoided slipping down the steep bank by holding onto her loppers which were attached to some snowberry. Within an hour the snowberry had been removed and we moved along to remove some small trees using saws and bow saws. By 11.30 we were all done and had created lots of bags of rubbish and huge piles of cuttings which will create some lovely habitats for hedgehogs and other creatures. Sarah invited us back to St Nicks for coffee and cake so a few of us ran off in that direction in search of well-earned refreshment.


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SUSTRANS
The charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle.

Sustrans are engineers and educators, experts and advocates. They connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Sustrans works in partnership, bringing people together to find the right solutions. They make the case for walking and cycling by using robust evidence and showing what can be done. Sustrans are grounded in communities and believe that grassroots support combined with political leadership drives real change, fast.

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Christine Cockett

Wed 14th Mar 2018 at 11:02pm

I'm discovering routes I've never tried before and meeting lots of volunteers doing good all over York:)

Christine Cockett

Wed 14th Mar 2018 at 11:04pm

Thank you so much for providing refreshments.

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