Sorting and sanding
9 Goodgymers helped their local community in Newham
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Tuesday 24th June
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Rosa and Hilary led the team on the run from the Aquatics Center to the Up Garden.
Kevin and I took the shorter route from home and met Tim at the entrance on his first visit to the garden and Umar on his first GoodGym session.
Catherine from the UPGarden greeted us and gave us our instructions for tonight
* move chairs and tables in colour-coordinated groups
* sand chairs and tables removing loose old paint
We split up and had the groups sorted in now time and so onto the sanding.
Suz came to say hello and let us know about the fun packed weekend the garden had recently had holding a piano recital for the pupils of two local piano teachers and the 60th celebrations of the borough of Newham.
All items sanded and it was time to say our goodbyes.
Next week is a visit to see Sybil at Emmanuel Church where we'll be creating a new flower bed.
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Community garden and play space to encourage inter-generational socialisation and education on gardening, biodiversity and eco-sustainability
We are transforming a 900sqm disused laundry yard in a council housing estate into a free-to-access community garden and play space focussing on upcycled materials. It will be a place for everyone to learn about gardening, biodiversity and eco-sustainability in a social environment, whilst the open play space will include play equipment that – unlike typical playgrounds – has multiple uses to encourage creative interaction. Together, they provide different levels of exercise, and the opportunity for our younger and older generations to socialise outdoors, improving physical and mental health.
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