Wednesday 18th August 2021
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Report written by Jer Boon
We pootled along to one of our favourite venues - the Quaker Burial Ground in Widcombe - to give the garden some TLC.
We've been here a few times earlier in the year, and it was lovely to see some of the bits we've already worked on in full bloom.
Today we handled a few bits of light maintenance, which was perfect for a sunny summer's evening. Our tasks, in no particular order:
*N.B. It was a very small battery-powered lawn trimmer, nothing like a chainsaw or anything like that, which we definitely don't do at GoodGym!
We are restoring a burial garden/ ground which has been located in Widcombe, Bath since the 1830s. The burial ground is no longer used for burials but there are still occasional scatterings of ashes. The garden had become very overgrown so we are restoring the borders and in the process uncovering hidden memorial stones. We are also creating a new wildflower patch and hope to encourage more wildlife to the garden. We would like to open up this beautiful space for quiet meditation and reflection not just by Quakers but the local community.
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