37 Month Streak
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Ealing
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Survey wildlife at your local Tiny Forest
Sun 15th Jun at 8:40am
Fun, fresh air and fitness for young people
Read moreTue 3rd Jun at 7:00pm
Make draught excluders or drawstring bags for those in need
Read moreTue 20th May at 6:45pm
When a bell at the Hanwell School of Boxing rang at 7:15 pm, it announced the start of GoodGym Ealing's match against dry leaves, weeds, a pile of decomposing trimmings, and very much alive ivy. There was a plentitude of opponents to fight against, but we came with a strong team: 8 people warmed up by 3 km run or walk to the session!
The task owner, Linda, let us into the club's building to peek at the ongoing boxing class with young people sparing in the ring or practising their boxing drills. But our battle was outdoors - which we appreciated as the late spring weather was fantastic.
Our job was to tidy up the space outside the boxing school, and the task looked like a big one! Would there be another round - or could we win by knockout? No time to overthink when you are already in the ring! We went straight into action.
A.B. and Madhan swept the old leaves from the vast patch of tarmac leading to the school entrance. Chris, Harvey and Sevan freed the trees from the embrace of the ivy. Freya pulled all the weeds from the gravel area, then helped Steph Ducat, who was shovelling the pile of old cuttings. Kash took a lot of photos - and also loaded the waste into a wheelbarrow and dumped it onto a dead hedge, as Linda had lost hope that the green waste would get collected.
The result? We won with the mess by knockout! Surely, the ivy will grow back and new leaves will fall in the autumn - but we left Hanwell School of Boxing transformed and looking welcoming. We, in turn, felt welcome seeing the friendly smiles of young boxers, leaving after finishing their training session. Our match was over too, so we set off for the journey back towards Ealing Broadway.
Next week, we'll stick closer to the starting location at Bodyline, and will walk or run to the Lammas Enclosure to free saplings from the rule of nasty brambles - sign up now!
Sat 7th Jun at 12:00pm
Wood fired pizza, friendly conversation, fresh bakery, coffee and beer
Read moreSun 25th May at 3:45pm
Survey wildlife at your local Tiny Forest
Read moreSat 7th Jun at 10:00am
Support the local urban farm and orchard
Read moreSat 24th May at 11:00am
Survey wildlife at your local Tiny Forest
Read moreSat 24th May at 10:15am
Sat 24th May at 9:30am
Survey wildlife at your local Tiny Forest
Read moreTue 20th May at 6:45pm
Help a sports charity with the club building maintenance
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