Taking some thyme to tend to the Windmill
4 Goodgymers helped their local community in Lambeth
Saturday 5th March 2022
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This afternoon we had four hands to help the Brixton Windmill team. During this session we were planting and clearing up, preparing for the Spring.
Catherine and Lucy had the task of planting some daffodils around the park.
Meanwhile, Hannah and I planted some snowdrops and crocus in front of a patch reserved for wildflowers.
After we were done we spent some time trimming back herbs and clearing the herb beds. We were given hot drinks and a small harvest of thyme, marjoram and mint for all our hard(?) work!
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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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