Getting Down and Dirty at Brixton Allotments !!

5 Goodgymers helped their local community in Lambeth
Eric Amoako Bempong
Joely Holder
Michael Welsh
Mikhail Amran
Yianny
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Lambeth

Tuesday 5th August

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Our merry band of fitness-focused do-gooders laced up their trainers and ran straight into the heart of gardening glory this week! We sprinted over to Brixton allotments where the lovely Annick was waiting with tasks that would really grow on us.

The Dirt on What We Did

This week’s mission was all about getting our hands dirty – and boy, did we deliver! We rolled up our sleeves to help build a brand new planting patch, because apparently we’re not just good at running, we’re also ground-breaking volunteers.

Our tasks included:

  • Soil Straightening: We smoothed things over (literally) by getting that earth perfectly level
  • Newspaper Laying: Proving that we really know how to cover all the bases
  • Manure Heaping: We absolutely nailed this crappy job with enthusiasm
  • Bathtub Filling: Yes, you read that right – we wheelbarrowed loads of manure to fill an actual bathtub! Talk about a moving experience

Star Performers of the Week ⭐

Eric - Welcome to your first ever GoodGym task! You really dug right in and showed us what fresh enthusiasm looks like. We’re rooting for many more missions with you!

Joely - It’s mint to have you back! After a couple of previous tasks, you’re really getting back into the swing of things. Your return has definitely planted smiles on our faces.

Mikhail - Look who’s back for a Tuesday run! This regular mission hero hasn’t joined our Tuesday crew in ages, but showed up ready to get his hands dirty. Talk about branching out from your usual routine!

Michael - Our legendary 301 task hero continues to be absolutely unbe-leaf-able! With dedication like yours, we’re never stumped for inspiration.

The Bottom Line

Another week, another chance to prove that fitness and community service make the perfect compost – they just work better together! Big thanks to Annick for having us and giving us tasks that were definitely worth our thyme.

Until next week, keep running and keep growing! 🌿

Remember: At GoodGym, we don’t just run circles – we dig deep and make a difference!


This task supported
Brixton Windmill
A little bit of history in central Brixton!

The Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG) were formed in 2003 with three aims: * to get the Grade II listed Brixton Windmill restored and opened for public visits – in 2002 it had been put on English Heritage's buildings at risk register; * to make Windmill Gardens park a more welcoming space for local people; * to have a new education centre at the windmill. Windmill Gardens gained a Green Flag Community Award in 2015 and we have just been judged again so our fingers are crossed that we will retain the award for the next two years.

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