I joined the Tree Wardens in the wild area of TamworthPark. They were super organised and welcoming. We planted 10 saplings near the pond and put in stakes to support them using a heavy-duty rammer. I learnt that trees prefer square holes plus fish, bone & blood for their first meal.

Welcome to Michelle for her first GoodGym task (and as it's a small world, Michelle already knew Yvonne from her running group!)

We joined Rachel, the Portsmouth City Council coordinator for responses to climate change and Public Health; Terry from the Havant Tree Wardens; about a dozen PCC Green & Clean operatives; and a handful of other volunteers.... between us we planted approx 150 tree whips in green spaces around Crookhorn.

We learned the planting techniques and the reasons trees are going to be vital for global health as the planet gets warmer.

(And we got some fresh air and exercise too!)

Portsmouth GoodGymers explored where no GoodGymer had gone before, to find new frontiers for young trees.

Portsmouth Tree Wardens had asked for potential planting sites for new trees this Autumn.

GoodGymers ran, walked, and maybe even beamed themselves up, to explore Portsmouth tree locations.

Let's hope the young trees will Live Long and Prosper!

Lovely sunny morning planting trees on King George celebrating 150 years of the Salvation Army also 50 years of the Tree Council. All working together with lots of local community groups and volunteers to plant 156 metres of fruiting hedge. 1,200 saplings planted!

Community Engagement Part 2. We picked up where Jane and Wilson had left off a couple of weeks ago.

Luckily, the weather was kind and the local kids & parents came out to give their views for the community consultation (with Katie); to use the sports equipment (with Tony); and then to enjoy the free ice creams, food & drink (moi).

I had plenty of polite helpers and Tess was given lots of walks (and naughty treats), courtesy of the local children.

Wilson and Jane were on hand to serve drinks and offer sandwiches and cakes to the residents of Lords Court in Landport who were being asked about the plans to refurb / pimp up the concrete court area.

The free ice cream also went down a treat with the kids.