Sat 26th Mar 2022 at 8:45am
A 5k run & to experience a different parkrun each month with other GoodGymers
Read moreTue 30th Nov 2021 at 6:00pm
Southwark Report written by Southwark runner
Yesterday, four Goodgymmers went to continue our work at Thorlands Gardens.
Simon put us to work in the kitchen garden, where a previous group had already visited the previous Sunday. Tilly had a solo task of raking up all the leaves and moving them to the compost. Everyone else (Sophie, Abilio and I), were given forks and a mattock to dig up weeds with. At first, it looks like there wasn't a lot to do, since the previous group had done such a group job of clearing the area. However, we soon realised that the few that were left were part of a network of bindweed that laid just below the surface of the soil. We quickly got to work, slowly getting the hang of unearthing as much bindweed as we could without breaking up the roots so that we could dig as much of it out as possible. The quantity of bindweed combined with the nature of the task meant that we got a thorough and satisfying workout.
The time passed very quickly and it didn't feel long before it was time to pack up. We headed home knowing that we'd done the best could have done in the short time available. To add to that, Simon gifted us each with a goody bag of salad leaves and tulip bulbs! 🙏 Thank you Simon, and well done all! 👏
Tue 30th Nov 2021 at 6:00pm
Will allow the community garden to flourish and for local residents to enjoy the natural space and food that is grow there
Read moreTuesday 23rd November 2021
Abilio Jaribu earned their community cape by completing their first community mission.
Abilio completed a community mission. Instead of watching TV or lying in bed, Abilio was out there making their community a better place to be. For making that choice they have earned the community cape.
Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Abilio Jaribu has done their first good deed with GoodGym.
Abilio is a now a fully fledged GoodGym runner. They've just run to do good for the first time. They are out there making amazing things happen and getting fit at the same time.
Tue 23rd Nov 2021 at 6:00pm
Southwark Report written by Southwark runner
Yesterday three Goodgymmers went to Thorlands to help out with some gardening. This week, our mission was to tackle some bindweed that had swallowed a fence, and to also do some raking.
This was Abilio's first mission and he got stuck in and raked up all the leaves - we learnt from Simon from Thorlands, that this means that weeds will be open to frost rather than protected by leaves and so raking up the leaves now means less weeding later, smart! Good job Abilio!
Meanwhile, Rebecca and I pulled off bindweed from a fence. Abilio joined us after he was finished with the raking. This was a fiddly job since the bindweed was so tangled up in the fence! But we got there with patience and perseverance.
We had time to tidy up at the end (bindweed goes in the bin, everything else gets composted) and headed home - just in time since my toes were starting to get cold... Well done everyone!
Wed 24th Nov 2021 at 9:05pm
Great run report Paulin and well done on using what natural light you could 😊
Tue 23rd Nov 2021 at 6:00pm
Will allow the community garden to flourish and for local residents to enjoy the natural space and food that is grow there
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