The stakes are high in Arbourthorne primary garden!

7 Goodgymers helped their local community in Sheffield
Annie Anthony Mays
Rachel
James Smith
Cat
Celine
Yvette Lavelle
Yoseph
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Sheffield

Monday 29th September

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On a quiet and dry evening a team of goodgymmers ran up the hill - up and up all the way to the very top, but the views are as breathtaking as the climb up.

Garden angel Angela welcomed us to the school garden and laid out the tasks in store for us fir this autumn themed session:

  • Sawing down dead conifers at the bottom of the garden
  • bringing up the trunks and branches to the top
  • hammering down stakes between which a dead hedge would be built at a later stage as a cosy home for wildlife

In no time, we had split into 2 teams, sawing away, wheeling offcuts and branches, hammering and bashing away all under a bright half moon.

Shout out to our hardworking crew tonight:

Lumberjack Rachel, scourge of the dead trees, joined by parent volunteer Rachel - yes 2 Rachels! Dead conifers beware! Wheelie good wheelbarrow driver Cat; Stake rhythm bashers Celine & Yvette; Masters of the hammers James and Yoseph; and recording the action and encouraging the team Annie still recovering from hip and elbow injuries - top marks for making it out tonight!

In under half an hour, we had cleared the dead trees and staked in the soon to be hedge.

We concluded all this sawing, wheeling and hammering actions with a gorgeous green tomato cake baked by Angela! Delishious!!!!

We then said our goodbyes to Angela and Rachel, promised to come back soon and rolled down the hill, a lot quicker than on the way up. Until next time for a winter inspired session!


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An Even Better Arbourthorne AEBA
Working out of Arbourthorne Community Primary School, parents, children and staff work together to make our community an even better place for everyone.

We talk with local people about issues in the community and then work together to solve these. This includes running a Community Fridge, Growing Projects, Cooking and Nutrition Course, volunteering opportunities, local book club and more!

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Angela Hiley

Wed 1st Oct at 9:21am

We really appreciated your energy and enthusiasm on Monday. We'll get our thinking caps on for the next challenge!

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