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Tower Hamlets
📍Bassett Lane (meet at the grass verge next to Barge East) E9 5EN
Come and join this East London CIC to help get the beach ready!
Mon 23rd Jun at 7:00pm
Tower Hamlets Report written by Laura Williams
One by one GoodGymers gathered at tonight's task in Clarkson Street.
We were here tonight to help Margaret and Ash of the Teesdale and Hollybush TRA relocate a large mulch pile around the corner in the orchard area of Rocky Park.
Mulch helps the soil stay moist, reduces the need for watering, and keeps weeds in check. In the orchard, mulch protects tree roots, adds nutrients to the soil, and helps fruit trees grow stronger and healthier.
What looked like a manageable pile turned out to higher, denser and wider than it appeared, and so even with numerous wheelbarrow runs across the estate, the mound of mulch remained.
We took turns in filling wheelbarrows and shuttling them along Clarkson Street around the corner where Margaret was steadily raking the mulch across the orchard area.
We boosted step count, worked upper body and honed agility skills wheeling the barrows up the makeshift ramp.
And the time flew.
It seemed like we'd been working for no time at all before we were sweeping residual mulch off the pavement, gathering tools and - get this - enjoying ice lollies courtesy of Margaret.
Having posed for the all-important group shot and voted on the pun (thanks to Rose for tonight's winner - but thanks to Anna and the team for some top suggestions too ;) ) we headed out into another warm, sunny June evening.
Next week we're Columbia Road-bound for an SOS, sandpit-emptying task at a local school. Do join if you can!
Until then.
Tue 24th Jun at 6:00pm
Come and join this East London CIC to help get the beach ready!
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