Gourd of the Rings

2 Goodgymers helped their local community in Ealing
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Ealing

Sunday 27th October

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The treasure hunters Steph and Kash were back at Bixley Allotments after a 4.5 km canalside run from West Ealing, racing away from the the army of the dead after they audaciously dug out some skeleton limbs they should have had left in peace. The adventurers desperately called the task owner Matwinder to unlock the Bixley Allotment gate, while Amber and Fudge stared curiously at them from behind the fence. Amber and Fudge, who lived at the allotment, didn't even think about opening the entrance! They must be forgiven though as they were foxes and didn't carry keys.

Matwinder sent Gurpal, the new member of Southall Transition and the Bixley site architect, who let Steph and Kash in. The GoodGym daredevils walked past the Bixley polytunnel, reminiscing about all the occasions when they had to hide inside from the downpour. They noticed a new plant being grown inside now: gourd.

Mani, the Southall Transition legend, also came over to lend a hand at the community garden. He had big plans for the area in the front of the old shed: a chicken coup! But the place for it had to be emptied first. Although not fully convinced about the safety of the future chicken coup citizens from the likes of Amber and Fudge, our adventure seekers chose the site clear-out task over Matwinder's offer of harvesting broccoli. How odd! Steph and Kash felt they would be in their element with crowbars and sledgehammers - and the old roof that occupied space in front of the shed was too heavy and chunky to remove in one piece. It was time for destruction!

While Steph and Kash indulged in the demolition craft, Gurpal secured the nails sticking out of the planks with a hammer, and Mani helped carry the wood aside. On the way to the timber cemetery, Steph found a Cinderella slipper shining with golden glitter. It was an omen of more treasures to find!

The adventure seekers started digging the soil uncovered after the removal of the roof, and wondering if they would unearth anything more impressive than two bikes buried at Bixley. Gurpal took a sieve to pan for gold, yet all that was separated from the earth were little stones - not even decent pieces of plastic and glass. Steph was lucky and excavated an owl figurine. Many pieces of a large store sign were dug out from the dirt, yet no one dared to complete the puzzle and satisfy their curiosity about the name of the forgotten shop.

A real breakthrough came when Kash discovered eight silver-looking rings in the soil! Only Mani knows what happened to them later. Not wanting to awaken more skeletons that day, Steph and Kash levelled the ground and, put a thick layer of woodchip on top. Are there more treasures buried under Bixley? Will they ever be found before the chicken coup is erected? The only way is to visit the community allotment!


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Southall Transition
Southall Transition is an initiative seeking to work from the grass roots in encouraging local people to think and act together in a more sustainable way.

Southall Transition works to build community resilience and improve the environment. Activities include running community gardens, planting orchards, publicly accessible raised beds. and screening documentaries.

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