Derby

Location

Date and time

11:00 - 13:00

Saturday, 9th of December 2023

Who this task will support

Bridge the Gap Community Gardens - 'The Big Dig'

Bridge the Gap are a children's mental health community interest company in Derby who have recently acquired a plot of land on the Wilmorton Community Gardens partnered with the YMCA. There is a lot of work needed to clear the plot of weeds/bracken/old slabs as soon as possible in order for them to have a building completed on site for use for the local community to access for their mental health, mindfulness and grounding in nature.

Please note that this community mission has been cancelled.

We've been asked by Bridge the Gap to help set up an outdoor space to support the mental health of children and young people who will be able to attend one to one and group sessions in an outdoor therapeutic space.

At GoodGym we know how beneficial time spent outdoors is and the long term gains for our mental health so let's help Bridge the Gap get an outdoor space for the community....they currently have no access to outdoor facilities.

What we've been asked to do...

Clearing and weeding an allotment plot (waste to be put into tonne bags on site)
Levelling and flattening out ground ready for a building to be erected

The task owner has told us the plot is large and there is a lot of clearing to do. There is a lot of bracken and the ground is unsteady.

Please make your own way to this task and wear appropriate clothing - make sure your feet are well protected (walking boots would be ideal), bring gardening gloves and wear something waterproof depending on the forecast.

There is free parking on the road to the allotments. There are no toilets on site but you can access these either at the YMCA building on London Road or at Dunelm cafe (both a 5-7 min walk).