GoodGym Barking & Dagenham launch: 🌿 Revitalising community garden in Becontree! FRIENDLY GROUP SESSION + optional 1-Mile Run
Help get this community garden ready to host a summer of wellbeing activities for the community
Location
Gale Street Community Gardendirectly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Date and time
18:15 - 19:15We've got a lovely task scheduled on the evening of Tuesday 1st July -the very first session for GoodGym Barking & Dagenham!
Our group sessions are open to everyone - if you're new to GoodGym please sign up and come along - we are inclusive and friendly, and we'll be pleased to see you!!
💪 What’s Happening?
We’ve teamed up with Elevate Together to support Debra, who has lovingly run Gale Street Community Garden for years. This vital community space is ready for a refresh — and we need your help to get started!
🧤 What We’ll Do
Weed 4 simple planting beds
Dig 5 short pathways between beds to turn and refresh the soil
No gardening experience needed! All tools and guidance will be provided on the day.
🕕 Timings
6:15 – 6:30 – Meet outside Becontree Underground Station ready to start at 6.15 for a gentle 1-mile jog at around Parsloes Park Lake. We're a friendly and inclusive group and we never leave anyone behind :)
6.30 – 6.40 - intro & safety briefing.
6:40 – 7:10 – Task time!
7:10 – 7:15 – Wrap-up and high fives
7:15 – Finish
👉 If you want to meet us at the task, please head to Gale Street Community Garden (see photos for more direction details) and we'll meet you there at 6.30!
🌞 Why It Matters
This is just the first step in a summer-long transformation. With your help, the garden will soon be ready to host wellness sessions (mindfulness, yoga), planting and veg growing, outdoor cooking, kids’ activities, and more! We’ll be returning over the summer to help prune fruit trees, paint the large shed, renovate the kitchen and move the old shed.
👋 Who You’ll Meet
- Debra, the heart of the garden and longtime community lead
- Nassaba, from Elevate Together, who’ll guide us through the task and provide safety tips
- Steven, the Area Activator for Good Gym Barking & Dagenham
Come along for a relaxed and friendly evening of volunteering – no experience needed, just bring your energy and community spirit!
I hope to see you there!!
Steven
Who's going
Discussion
Barking and Dagenham
New to GoodGym?
This is a GoodGym group run, where we run to help a local community organisation and then run back.
New GoodGymers are welcome to GoodGym group runs - no one gets left behind. You're unlikely to be alone, hundreds of new people sign up every week.
Location
Gale Street Community Gardendirectly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Date and time
18:15 - 19:15Sign up by 6:15pm on Monday 30th June so we can let Steven know who to expect.
Options are available to run between 0km and 1km in total
Remember that we run to and from the task, so you'll only be running for half this distance in one go.
This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you can't run for more than 15mins without stopping or you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us.
Ideal for beginners
Gale Street Community Garden
directly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Facing the Co-op, walk down the alleyway directly to the right of the shop. Arrive at the gate with a green sign that says “Ebaha Allotment Site”. Turn left and walk along the alleyway that runs along the back of the shops. After a few yards, look on the right hand side for another gate with a small red sign on the right hand gate that says “No Parking, Access Required, Thank You”
Led by Steven
Barking & Dagenham Good Gym Area Activator; School engagement for Tf, founder Roding Rubbish, Barking Park run regular.
GoodGymers helping out
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Welcomer
Welcome new people at sessions and answering any questions
What to look out for
Age Restriction
GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.
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