Wednesday 24th April
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Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)
Barbra Streisand celebrated her birthday on Wednesday - Happy Birthday, Barbra!!
I know this because of the OnThisDay website. And Wikipedia. I double checked on Wikipedia. I trust Wikipedia, but I didn't trust OnThisDay.
But now, of course, I do. And they tell me that Wednesday would also have been William of Orange's 491st birthday - big numbers, Will!
Then there's Lou Thesz - who was a wrestler; and Philippe Pétain - who was a French general; and the list goes on and on. But...
...does it mention GoodGym Camden... why heck, it doesn't! What would Barbra say, OnThisDay, hey?
Because it was big news as our merry group met outside the Francis Crick on Wednesday evening - GoodGym Camden was 11!!
Dan, Faye, Jackie, John, Lucy, and Steve met in spring light and we started the evening with a gentle warm up game of Get to 33!
Warmed and chatting, we strolled next door to the special King's Cross Story Garden. Housed above the British Library's car park, the space is a cared-for curation of nature and crafts, sat snug and peaceful amidst King's Cross's hub-bub.
Chimen (who was on their first good deed - welcome!!), Emre, and Louise joined us on site, where we were welcomed by the lovely Holly, the Story Garden's Manager.
Our task was simple - get things out of the way - preparing the way for the removal team, who will be taking stock over to the garden's new permanent home a stone's throw away.
We got to it, dismantling gazebos, shifting pallets, lifting portable saunas, and then making things tidy and neat once again.
Over 45 minutes, this team of 10 made such a difference, and we did so whilst sharing our own stories and laughter.
Thanks, everyone, I really appreciate your work, and I hope to see you at another session soon!!!
Camden
The refurbished area is becoming a hub for food growing, gardening and wildlife activities