Slough

Group run

Wheelie wheelie tyred but had a Ra-leigh GoodGym time!

6 GoodGymers made their way 2.0km to help the Home-Start Slough in Slough.

  • Jenni H
  • Manjit Birk
  • Slough runner
  • Pam Banga
  • Slough runner
  • Clare White
 
Monday, 17th of April 2023
 
Led by Manjit Birk

GoodGym x Raleigh Launch

It's always feels so good to be back at the allotments with Home-Start Slough.

These allotments are so large yet so tranquil. With our first allotment task of the Spring season, we were equally chilled and raring to get there.

With our meet up point a km and a bit away, Pam was first off the post as she walked down to the task location and the rest of the team did a Jenny Z warm up before take a nice jog down. We were full of suspension on what lay ahead of us in terms of the task.

Sarah, our task owner had said to work on plot 5 hedge end. The trick now was trying to remember which one was plot 5 as our last visit was last October!

As spokes-person, I took the lead role and identified the correct plot! Then in a chain reaction with tools in hand we got to work.

One thing I love about this task is that we all get to work together in the same space and have lovely chats. Between us there is such an en-cyclo-pedia of knowledge that we learn new facts everytime!

As tonight was the launch of the Raleigh and GoodGym partnership each attendee received a lovely gift of mini chocolates and a discount code from Raleigh!

On top of all this excitement we were also celebrating the #100daysofaction with an environmental task. The Home-Start Slough Allotments project helps pre and post natal women to:-

  • Grow and harvest their own vegetables;

  • Supports emotional and physical wellbeing;

  • Make new frienships;

  • Promote healthy eating

Not only did we turn the soil over ready for planting but we also rehoused a bee! I say 'we' but I mean Jenni! I would bee far too scared of the sting!

We will be supporting this project once a month until October.

Next week we are helping the Ujala Foundation with their community garden, so please do come along.

Report written by Manjit Birk


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Theresa Joseph
Theresa Joseph
she/her
Tuesday April 18th, 2023 10:13

Lovely report Manjit , brilliant transformation

Manjit Birk
Manjit Birk
Tuesday April 18th, 2023 11:21

Thank you Theresa… we love this task

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Manjit Birk
Led by Manjit Birk

Area Activator for Slough....Running is my passion....Marathons to park runs and anything in between.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Pam Banga
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Slough runner

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