Anwen Greenaway

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Book delivery for Mrs H no.49

Saturday 2nd August

Written by Julia

Mrs H is keeping well. A very short visit this time. She enjoyed the books :)

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AliceVicky ArnoldHenry GibsonFred CollmanMuireannDaphne MP

Have you ever sharpened a scythe before?

Wednesday 30th July

Written by Bethan Greenaway

One of the first phrases Antony uttered as we arrived at Marston Forest Garden! We hadn't, fortunately he had the tools and the skills required.

It was a glorious evening to spend at Marston Forest Garden. We had various tasks - mostly involving cutting back encroaching brambles and bindweed, weeding around struggling shrubs, shoring up an enthusiastic pear tree and giving everything a good water.

We learned about the proper way to weed mares tail, how to make VERY pungent natural fertiliser (comfrey leaves and water and let it sit and brew) and the importance of snipping down cuttings for compost.

Marston Forest Garden really is a gorgeous haven and we love coming here.

Fortified by tomatoes, red currants and dates we headed off for a lively evening run - across the fields and far away.

Glorious.

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KieranHenry GibsonZoe ThornburghGaryAndyMegan

Duathlon = running then coffee

Saturday 19th July

Written by Bethan Greenaway

With grey skies and persistent rain the cycle bit of our duathlon was abandoned BUT we were not to be defeated!!

SKIN IS WATERPROOF

The numbers at Abingdon parkrun were, unsurprisingly, a little lower than usual but that meant that the usually rather congested start flowed nicely.

The conditions were damp and muggy, and by the end we all weren't sure where the sweat ended and the raindrops began.

After a photo with the sign (did the tourism even happen if there isn't a sign photo?!?) we headed off for a very well earned hot drink and breakfast and future tourism planning.

Well done everyone for coming and special back slaps and high fives to Kieran for his 100th parkrun!

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Laura CandyHenry GibsonFred CollmanStephenCharlie VincentJoe Montague

It’s a hoe down

Wednesday 16th July

Written by Bethan Greenaway

This evening we returned to Oxsrad! This time no painting was done - the reception area is looking SPLENDID, if we do say so ourselves.....

Today we were based outside clearing and widening some of their pathways which were becoming rather weedy and therefore not particularly safe for wheelchair users.

After an hour and a bit and some inventive tool use - (who knew tent pegs were so good for removing pesky weed roots?!?) we left the area looking much neater and clearer.

Well done team!! And thanks for the company on the run!

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Zoe ThornburghJuliaNatasha

How many gazebos can you fit in a cage?

Saturday 12th July

Written by Julia

Three Goodgymers braved the hot weather to help West Oxford Fun Day pack down tables, chairs and gazebos. I never realised before how many different types of gazebo there are! Once everything was stacked up in one place the real challenge began - we had to pack it all into a limited number of "cages" on wheels. It was a mental and physical test to make everything fit and to lift it all in. The cages could then be wheeled into their storage container ready to do it all again next year.

I forgot to take any "before" photos, but got some of the almost empty field to show what a good job we did!

Welcome to Natasha who joined us for the first time!

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Julia

Book delivery for Mrs H no.48

Saturday 12th July

Written by Julia

Mrs H's hanging baskets are looking lovely, but it's too hot for her to sit outside and enjoy them. She is keeping well in the heat though, but sensibly won't be braving Witney carnival to see her great granddaughter on this occasion. She enjoyed all the books, by Rosanna Ley, Jenny Colgan and Sarah Bennett.

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