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Helping Shepherds Hill Gardens in Highgate
🗓Tuesday 7th October 6:45pm

📍Phoenix Cinema N2 9PJ

Assist volunteers with maintaining a lovely green space for public enjoyment

Beattie
Paul Salman
George Ttoouli
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Beattie
Beattie signed up to a group run.

Tue 7th Oct at 6:45pm

Helping Shepherds Hill Gardens in Highgate

Assist volunteers with maintaining a lovely green space for public enjoyment

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George Ttoouli
Beattie
Beattie went on a group run

Tue 23rd Sep at 6:45pm

Path to Pick-tory

Barnet Report written by George Ttoouli (he/him)

Tonight's litter pick was suggested by Daniel, who regularly visits one our of green missions - Long Lane Pasture. The path leading up to the gates is always in a bit of a state, so he suggested a clean up all along it. Turns out it was also a solid 4.5km circuit from our meeting point to the clean up and back, which was all the more encouragement.

The ever prompt Beattie was first to the Phoenix, followed soon by myself and Lucinda. After a quick warm up outside, we set off at a hearty pace, scooting across the Fortis Green Junction to East End Road, then through the back alleys of Market Place to Oak Lane, where we zigged and zagged (and checked directions once or twice) to find the North Circular crossing off Tarling Road.

Once across, we followed the path beside the circular until we hit Long Lane and found Daniel waiting for us with pickers and pluck to get us motivated. With head torches on, we scoured from the bottom of the slope up to Long Lane Pasture's gate then kept going. We reported two bulky heaps of fly-tipping along the way (using the FixMyStreet app - useful if you spot things while you're out and about in Barnet, as the council do check it) and filled four sacks with butts, packets, cans, bottles and all the usual stuff. We then carried the bags up Tangle Tree Close to the corner with East End Road, where we found a bin to leave the stash by.

With a job well done, we big Daniel a safe trek home, then the three remaining stalwarts jogged back along East End Road to the Phoenix for a warm down. All in, very satisfying!

If you missed the litter pick, we've our regular monthly plog you can do in your own time, with a friend or solo. And next week we'll be helping Martin Primary School with the usual garden tasks in their Forest Garden. Hope to see you there!

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Beattie
Beattie signed up to a group run.

Tue 23rd Sep at 6:45pm

Litter picking in Barnet!

Join us to keep our local area tidy and get fit

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George Ttoouli
Beattie
Beattie went on a group run

Tue 16th Sep at 6:45pm

Digging Deep for Finchley Charities

Barnet Report written by Lucinda Slater (She/her)

As the leaves began to fall, GoodGym Barnet gathered at the Phoenix Cinema to warm up ahead of tonight's task in East Finchley. Rachel brought this week's icebreaker, asking what childhood books had shaped us. We followed George's lead, and skipped and jogged along the High Road up to the Fuel Land Allotments, discussing all things Roald Dahl to Tolkien.

Once we reached the imposing metal gates, our GoodGym crew grew again. Great to see Simone, alongside our regulars, and special shout out to Will who joined us for the first time and hopefully not the last. The staff and volunteers from Finchley Charities led us through the gates into the allotments, a green oasis hidden away from the busy street and even sheltered from the autumnal winds blowing beyond.

Once gloved up, we got to work. Beattie wielded a mattock and no bramble stood a chance. Lucy and Simone helped fill in gaps around the pond, taking care to leave the logs undisturbed that served as a bridge for amphibious friends. George got his steps in while ferrying a wheelbarrow along the length of the allotment. Rachel and Will made fast work of building a new compost heap, keeping an eye out for nesting slow worms.

As evening descended, we dug through the soil (and agreed it's officially time to dig out the head torches). Once we were satisfied with what we could still see of our handiwork, we were thanked for our efforts and could leave the allotments knowing we've helped both Finchley Charities and Finchley Food Bank. The leaves may be turning golden and the days getting shorter, but that won't stop GoodGym Barnet from lending a helping hand and digging deep where we're needed.

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George Ttoouli
Beattie
Beattie signed up to a group run.

Tue 16th Sep at 6:45pm

Food Bank and Community Allotment

Help grow food for the community.

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George Ttoouli
Beattie
Beattie went on a group run

Tue 9th Sep at 6:45pm

Leaflet out the Vue with a french Phoenix film

Barnet Report written by Paul Salman

Leaflets, Locals & A Sprint Finish

This week we gathered once again at the Phoenix Cinema, rallying to support our much-loved local gem as it faces financial difficulties. Just last week we enjoyed a social there watching The Materialist, and this time our mission was more practical: helping spread the word about the Phoenix’s upcoming French Cinema Season (and a few other cultural treats) by delivering leaflets.

We kicked things off in the Phoenix foyer with a chat about unusual places to stay — suggestions ranged from ice hotels to cliffside camping, with even a prison-themed hotel thrown in for good measure. After a warm-up, we set out into the streets, navigating the heavy traffic caused by the tube strike and keeping an eye out as we ran.

Our leaflet drop took us through Brim Hill, a leafy and well-to-do area perfectly suited for Phoenix patrons. It was heartening to hear the positive responses when locals learned of the cinema’s financial struggles — a reminder of just how valued the Phoenix is in our community. Between us, we managed to deliver around 200–300 leaflets before heading towards Mutton Brook, where the air was fresher and the streamside paths gave us a welcome cooling breeze. Places like this are a vital part of city life, just as much as the Phoenix itself.

To round things off, George put us through our paces with a sprint finish, before we cooled down with some stretches. It was lovely to welcome back Lucy and Scarlett — we hope to see you both again soon!

GoodGym is all about supporting the people, places, and spaces that matter most in our communities, and this week felt like a perfect example.

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George Ttoouli
Beattie
Beattie signed up to a group run.

Tue 9th Sep at 6:45pm

helping a charity Cinema (Phoenix)

Help preserve a historic centre for the community

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Beattie
Beattie went on a community mission

Sat 30th Aug at 9:30am

We didn't Paws

Barnet Report written by Beattie

I walked from Borehamwood to Friary Park along the beautiful Dollis Valley Green Walk. First good deed of the day done; one dog walked and thoroughly happy. We finally reached Friary Park at 11:30 to find Cherian and a whole flock of locals and Thames 21 ers hard at work. As Cherian had been there since kick-off we agreed I'd take on the heavy burden of wordsmith, and write up the report. We planted a whole variety of water-loving plants along the slope of a freshly prepared set of miniature lakes. Digging through soft soil here, dry stoney ground there and painstakingingly peeling away flakes of hardened clay in yet another spot, we prepared holes deep enough for the roots and bedded the young plants in place. The weather was perfect - cool and sunny whilst we worked, then rain to water in the fresh flora. After a little chance the catch up over spades and dirt, Cherian and I headed home, in my case with a very wet and tired first time paricipant of good dog Barnet.

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Paul Salman

Sat 30th Aug at 11:11pm

Fantastic!

Beattie
Beattie signed up to a community mission.

Sat 30th Aug at 9:30am

Wetland planting day

Improve our local environment and biodiversity

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