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Wed 26th Mar at 6:30pm
Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)
Hidden behind a nook - somewhere just north of Camden Town - is a secret garden called Adelaide.
A door that's inconspicuous. A sign that's easily passed. And rows of houses that disguise the scale of what's inside...
...it was our first time visiting Adelaide Community Garden this Wednesday, and as we walked (and walked (and walked)) through this special sanctuary, we were all left wondering: "does this garden have an end?"
Which it did, and which we were all thankful for. Especially as our task, as the light fell, involved scooting up and down the full length of Adelaide's pathways.
This wonderful group - Emily, Gosia, Helen (on their first GG good deed - welcome!!!), Jackie, John, Nivia, Sarah, Siobhan, and Steve - made a huge difference this week!
Our task was to distribute a total of 200 sacks of (freshly delivered) soil and fertiliser - in piles of 7 sacks - to specific named plots.
Cue wheelbarrows ferrying, sacks aloft shoulders, and trolleys busying - and all amidst shouts of plot-owners' names - "I have 2 manures for Marie!" - "can anyone see Brian's, I have 3 sacks of fertiliser!" - etc!!
As night truly landed, our happy group finished this mammoth task. It made a big difference, and it was an evening filled with fun, connection, and teamwork!!
Here's to next time!!
Wed 2nd Apr at 6:15pm
The Story Garden is a gorgeous community space by King's Cross, and we'll be making a big (and active) difference!!
Read moreWed 26th Mar at 6:30pm
Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)
Read moreWed 15th Jan at 6:15pm
Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)
Read moreWed 11th Dec 2024 at 6:15pm
AIC's cold weather shelter helps 16 Londoners each and every week - you'll be making sure things are ready and inviting for the evening's guests :)
Read moreWed 13th Nov 2024 at 6:15pm
Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)
It has been many sleeps since we were last at the American International Church's winter shelter. Google tells me it's been 238 sleeps. And yet yesterday felt so easy as we stepped back into our comfortable and warm winter routine.
Six of us - Andy, Gosia, Jackie, John, and Rose (and me) - started our evening (successfully) counting to 25, and we then wove our way through Bloomsbury's bustle and buzz, sharing stories all the way.
Arriving on an increasingly festive Tottenham Court Road, we picked up our remaining good-deeding crew (Ivar, Jack, Louise, Sarah, and Steve) and climbed down to a basement that's always a hubbub of positive activity on winter Wednesday nights.
The C4WS Homeless Project has been making a difference since 2006, and our task (making the evening's beds) was one part of a larger (and quite special) operation.
I had barely finished saying - 12 beds in the big room > 3 in the small room > 1 on the stage - when the sounds of camp beds a-sprining and duvets a-quilting filled our positive air.
It usually takes me 387 minutes to make a bed, but this special group assembled and dressed 16 beds in no more than 20.
With our bed-making completed, the group took their talents to the dining cabin, making swift work of creating a neat and tidy space for the evening meal.
Thanks so much, everyone, for your work and energy last night - it was wonderful to see you!!
Here's to next time!
Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:02am
Nice to see you all. Always a great task!
Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:03am
Great to see you too, Jack!
Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:45am
Great to see everyone again :)
Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:46am
Great to see you, Andy!
Tue 19th Nov 2024 at 1:49pm
looks like a great session all!
Tue 19th Nov 2024 at 4:20pm
Thanks Ivo!
Wed 13th Nov 2024 at 6:15pm
AIC's cold weather shelter helps 16 Londoners each and every week - you'll be making sure things are ready and inviting for the evening's guests :)
Read moreWed 6th Nov 2024 at 6:45pm
Camden Report written by John Shirley
The English Dance and Song Society, situated at in the heart of Camden, is a registered charity which relies on wedding hire to make ends meet. Marriage ceremonies rely on good pictures, and the beautiful Cecil Sharp House and gardens, the societyโs HQ, needs to be kept looking smart and well maintained.
Which is where GoodGym Camden came in. To clear the grounds of fallen leaves, which look a mess and prevent the grass from flourishing, we used a mixture of a rake, two brooms, a large leaf grabber and โ for the first time, in my experience - a leaf blower, as used by the local council and which weโve all secretly wanted a go on. This meant we could clear the grass of stifling leaves without the rather crude raking which risks harming the turf itself. The leaves were blown onto the paths, to join their fellow fallen, which were then all swept and raked into strong plastic bags.
The six GoodGymers joined over-worked task owner Susannah with clearing the back lawn, but such was our speed and hard work, we had time to clear the front of the building, and then to tackle the side paths as well. By the time weโd finished, weโd filled about twenty bags with leaves, and it only remained to somehow cram them into Susannahโs car, for transporting to the recycling centre.
A special welcome to Rose, taking on her first ever GoodGym task tonight. We look forward seeing you again for many more Good Deeds!
We've got further tasks next Wednesday evening https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/friendly-group-session-setting-up-the-cold-weather-shelter-at-the-american-international-church,
on Saturday week https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/friendly-group-session-moving-timbers-digging-earth-autumn-gardening-at-st-cuthbert-s-church,
and every Wednesday lunchtime! https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/help-a-green-environmental-project-2c4dfb10-3e02-4987-9a2d-a169b836f988
Fri 8th Nov 2024 at 3:27pm
Nice one, well done all!
Fri 8th Nov 2024 at 5:01pm
very fun task! Nice report John : )
Wed 6th Nov 2024 at 6:45pm
Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)
Read moreSat 26th Oct 2024 at 10:30am
Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)
Sometimes photos capture more than words alone, or even words at all, and this morning is one of those sometimes.
Our wonderful group of 10 (Alison, Angeliki, Caitlin, Emily, Lisa, Matt, Nivia, Sarah, and Steve) spent this autumn morning surrounded by train-spotting goats, marquee-chewing cows, and guinea pigs called Peanut and Pumpkin.
I think you want the photos - all the photos - and they are here :)
Thank you, all, for a happy morning in this special spot, and I hope you know how much of a positive difference you made for the team at the farm - your marquee making, fence ferrying, bunting hanging (and more!) left them well set for tomorrow's Apple Day festivities - thank you :)
Here's to the next one!!
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