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1 Month Streak
Barking and Dagenham
📍Gale Street Community Garden RM9 4TP
Help get this community garden ready to host a summer of wellbeing activities for the community
Wed 20th Aug at 6:15pm
Thursday 14th August
Irina (She/her) completed their first run in a new area.
Curious? Irina has just run their first session in another area. For that explorative spirit Irina is awarded the scout badge. A Scout is trustworthy
Thu 14th Aug at 1:08am
Congratulations Irina on your first GoodGym session in Barking & Dagenham. Well done on all your hard work!
Wed 13th Aug at 6:15pm
Barking and Dagenham Report written by Emdad Rahman
Special Energy Tonight's mission at Gale Street Organic Community Garden had a special energy, thanks to new GoodGymmers joining the team.
🥳 Special well done to Irina for walking all the way from Ilford to Becontree (and back) to join their first ever B&D mission. Also a huge congratulations to Jemima and Alison for completing their first ever GoodGym session!
5️⃣ tasks With sleeves rolled up and tools in hand, we took on not one but FIVE tasks to improve this precious green space for everyone who uses it.
💧+🌽 Jemima got stuck in with two tasks straight away - decanting water out of one of the rainwater tanks into five watering cans, then taking the watering cans to the four large vegetable patches to water the very thirsty courgettes, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers.
🏋 @Irina pounced on "the pile" that needed lifting & moving (old kitchen cabinets, broken wheelbarrows, etc.) and was soon joined by Steven and Harry. The threesome made light work of relocating the pile to make way for the potting shed to be moved here.
🛠️ Emdad and Alison joined Nassaba (Elevate Together) in dismantling the small potting shed, removing the internal panelling and unscrewing the wallpanels before carefuly carrying the pieces taken to their new home on the other side of the garden. Once reassembled, it will serve as a secure and easily accessible spot for storing potting tools and gardening gear.
Incredible teamwork 🤜🤛 Our 6 strong team of GoodGymmers worked in perfect unison, seamlessly switching from task to task to offer extra support at critical points. Everyone got a chance to do different workouts at different task stations - lifting rainwater tanks, squatting to reach the low screws in the shed, pulling hard at "the pile" to free it form the overgrowth, and completing reps from the rainwater tanks to the vegetable patches.
Local lead Breda and Nassaba from Elevate Together were on hand to fully support our effort, helping coordinate tasks and cheering everyone on.
What's it all for? 🌱 Tonight's tasks aren't just about appearances. A safer, more organised garden space means neighbours can plant, pot, and prune with confidence. For many, the garden is a quiet retreat and a place to meet friends, enjoy fresh air, and connect with nature right in the heart of the community.
🙌 Spaces like Gale Street don’t just grow flowers and vegetables - they grow friendships, resilience, and wellbeing. Outdoor volunteering is proven to boost both physical health and mental clarity. And when GoodGymmers turn up, they not only bring muscle but a spirit of co-operation that inspires the whole neighbourhood.
Emdad (TaskForce) & Steven (Area Activator)
Wed 27th Aug at 6:15pm
Help get this community garden ready to host a summer of wellbeing activities for the community
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Help get this community garden ready to host a programme of wellbeing activities for the community
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Help get this community garden ready to host wellbeing activities for the community
Read moreThu 17th Oct 2024 at 5:00pm
Redbridge Report written by Sabinah Adewole
Packing food in bags for collection and delivery, offloading the crate and stocking the shelves. We ran out of some food Helping to keep fit and exercise through helping and interacting with other volunteers met some volunteers today it was busy today but relaxing at the same time. I enjoyed some cake . The leaders made it welcoming for all and asked me to bring my sis in law again !!! Some food parcels were collected.
Fri 18th Oct 2024 at 12:02pm
Thank you Linda for organising and making us feel welcome 🤗
Tue 29th Oct 2024 at 5:19pm
Hi Linda - when is the next friday/saturday food bank at Frenford? Regards Ange ( please text me , i have a new phone and no numbers!)
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