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Sun 22nd Jun at 10:00am
Mr A needed his old fridge to be removed to make way for a new one, so Luis and JP were on hand to help.
It was a sunny Sunday morning as we met Mr A at his door. He showed us the fridge and we quickly realised we would need to clear a path through the rest of the flat to make way for it.
We measured the fridge and went through the flat checking doorways and gaps between furniture. Satisfied we could navigate a path, we unplugged and pulled out the fridge and set off.
Fortunately, the fridge had small wheels so the going was quite straightforward. It got a bit trickier once we were outside the flat as we had to negotiate uneven tarmac and gravel, but eventually we made it to our destination, the waste area behind the front wall of the complex.
All in all, it was a satisfying task and Mr A was very grateful for our help.
Sat 21st Jun at 10:30am
Hounslow Report written by Michelle
Luis arrived first at the allotments and was met by one of the summer show organisers. Initially concerned that it may just be one volunteer, Luis assured them that more help was on its way.
He was soon joined by me and then Suze, after sorting some bike issues.
Our task today was to weed and clear two areas around the site ready for the summer event.
It was a baking hot morning so we quickly weeded where the sun was hottest and took shelter under the canopy, to weed another area in part shade. We got through litres of water and two bags of weeds before tackling the final job; moving a large planter.
Not thinking to check what might be underneath we successfully moved the planter and in the process my feet and legs were attacked by flying ants.
A quick scramble to get them off and we were done. The allotment gang were happy with our work and we cycled off to get cold showers.
Sun 22nd Jun at 10:00am
He will be able to place his new fridge and store his medications there.
Read moreWed 18th Jun at 6:30pm
Hounslow Report written by Anastasia Hancock (she/her)
Phew – it was a warm one last night as we returned to the beautiful Chiswick House for another impactful GoodGym session!
This time, our task took us to the dog playground, where a massive pile of mulch was waiting for us. And as well as being huge it was also quite compacted,which added to the hard work. But we weren’t phased. Especially as our aim was to make the dogs of Chiswick as happy as possible with a freshly mulched play area.
Armed with barrows, rakes and enthusiasm, we set to work. The pile soon turned out to be no match for our big team. We raked, shifted, scooped, and (squeakily) wheeled mulch across the playground. Several dogs passed by mid-task, offering us an approving wag – the highest form of praise, obviously.
With the job wrapped up in no time, we relocated to a lovely grassy spot nearby for a bit of strength and conditioning - and a much needed cool down. We worked all the major muscle groups and tested our mettle with various planks. After returning the tools, we jogged back to base for a good stretch and a debrief.
Coming up: We’ve got a mission this Saturday at Chiswick Allotments in the sun.Sign up here to keep the good deeds flowing!
ps Did we mention it was hot?
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