Bramble Busters!

3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Windsor and Maidenhead
Meggie
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Windsor and Maidenhead

Friday 5th July

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Despite being a very rainy evening, Meggie, Kelley and Sheila still decided to go along to the community allotment to carry out some tasks. The skies had already done a good job of doing the watering for us, so we moved straight on to the next task. Kelley planted a donated strawberry into the strawberry bed, and we planted a raspberry cane each, in with the others. The main event was to attempt to control the brambles which were re-sprouting around the newly-planted fruit trees. We decided, rather than cutting them down, it would be better to dig them out, for a longer-term solution. We started around each tree, working our way out. Luckily the rain had loosened the ground but some of the roots were well established. Meggie perfected the art of digging whilst still holding her umbrella! By the time we called it a day, we had a clear area around each tree, but there is still some way to go. We were drenched through and very muddy, but all agreed it was good to get out of the house and get some fresh air. Thanks to the Men in Sheds team for offering to wash the gloves, and to Meggie for the report title


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The Maidenhead Community Allotment is run by a group of volunteers, who grow food to share with local residents, the users of the Boyn Grove Community and Resource Centre and Maidenhead Foodshare. They work with Men in Sheds, who are based on the same site. Men in Sheds is an initiative to combat loneliness by providing a space for men to connect and chat over practical tasks.

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Amy L
Amy L (she/her)

Sat 6th Jul at 3:36pm

Fantastic work! Sounds like a tough job and in very wet and muddy conditions too 😅. Hopefully we’ll help finish the job one Wednesday evening in August 😃

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