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Sarah went on a group run

Wed 28th May at 6:15pm

13 Hours of Work + Kentish Town + Summer Feels Close!

Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)

13 inspiring GoodGym folk made a wonderful difference in Kentish Town last night!

Some people can distinguish a grass from a weed and a weed from a flower. I am not one of these people.

But many of these intelligent beings... everyone apart from me... were present in our special group!

Our group in red ๐Ÿ‘‰ Alison, Danny (on their first good deed - hello!), Helen, Imogen, Jackie, John, Majid (on their first good deed - huge welcome!), Sarah, Siobhan, Steve, and Will ๐Ÿ‘‰ arrived in Kentish Town (not far from the Prime Minister's house!) to meet the wonderful Hilda (who was also on their first good deed!!) ๐Ÿ‘‰ and we were there to help her cultivate a healthy hedgerow ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ’š

I watched in awe as this group identified the 'keeps' from the 'get-rids' while also sharing stories and connecting. The weeds were piled โ€“ bag upon bag โ€“ and the remaining wild flowers and bushes noticeably started to breathe. And I resorted to taking photos and walking up and down in an attempt to look busy.

Across 60 bright evening minutes this group opened space in the hedgerow โ€“ and the fruits of their efforts will carry through into June and beyond โ€“ this would have taken a single soul 13 hours to match!

Thank you so much, everyone, for a well-spent evening โ˜บ๏ธ

Here's to next time!

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Sarah
Sarah went on a group run

Wed 26th Mar at 6:30pm

Adelaide Community Garden + 200 Sacks of Soil + Wonderful Teamwork :)

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!!

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John Shirley

Fri 28th Mar at 11:38am

Nice report

John Shirley

Fri 28th Mar at 11:39am

And welcome Helen!

Sarah
Sarah signed up to a group run.

Wed 2nd Apr at 6:15pm

FRIENDLY GROUP SESSION! Helping ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ the **NEW** Triangle Site Story Garden in King's Cross ๐ŸŒผ

The Story Garden is a gorgeous community space by King's Cross, and we'll be making a big (and active) difference!!

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John Shirley
Sarah
Sarah signed up to a group run.

Wed 26th Mar at 6:30pm

GoodGym Camden x FNL: Shifting ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Soil at Adelaide Community Garden

Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)

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John Shirley
Sarah
Sarah signed up to a group run.

Wed 15th Jan at 6:15pm

FRIENDLY GROUP SESSION + OPTIONAL 5K RUN!! Clearing Litter ๐Ÿšฎ at the West Hampstead Sherriff ๐Ÿค  Centre

Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)

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Sarah
Sarah signed up to a group run.

Wed 11th Dec 2024 at 6:15pm

FRIENDLY GROUP SESSION - Setting Up the Cold Weather Shelter at the American International Church! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ ๐Ÿ’™

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 :)

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Sarah
Sarah went on a group run

Wed 13th Nov 2024 at 6:15pm

Winter Shelter + Bloomsbury + Making-Beds-Quicker-Than-Ever

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!

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Jack Da Silva

Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:02am

Nice to see you all. Always a great task!

Alex Murtough
Alex Murtough (he/him)

Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:03am

Great to see you too, Jack!

Andy
Andy (he/him)

Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:45am

Great to see everyone again :)

Alex Murtough
Alex Murtough (he/him)

Thu 14th Nov 2024 at 11:46am

Great to see you, Andy!

Ivo
Ivo (he/him)

Tue 19th Nov 2024 at 1:49pm

looks like a great session all!

Alex Murtough
Alex Murtough (he/him)

Tue 19th Nov 2024 at 4:20pm

Thanks Ivo!

Sarah
Sarah signed up to a group run.

Wed 13th Nov 2024 at 6:15pm

FRIENDLY GROUP SESSION - Setting Up the Cold Weather Shelter at the American International Church! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ ๐Ÿ’™

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 :)

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Sarah
Sarah went on a group run

Wed 6th Nov 2024 at 6:45pm

Blow Right and the Seven Gardeners

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 societyโ€™s 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 weโ€™ve 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 weโ€™d finished, weโ€™d filled about twenty bags with leaves, and it only remained to somehow cram them into Susannahโ€™s 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

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Chalomi King

Fri 8th Nov 2024 at 3:27pm

Nice one, well done all!

Jack Da Silva

Fri 8th Nov 2024 at 5:01pm

very fun task! Nice report John : )

Sarah
Sarah signed up to a group run.

Wed 6th Nov 2024 at 6:45pm

FRIENDLY GROUP SESSION!! Clearing Leaves ๐Ÿ at Camden's Cecil Sharp House ๐ŸŽป (Improving Our Environment ๐Ÿ’š)

Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)

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