Patchwork gloves

Ashley, Naomi, Tracey, Gwyn, Rachel and Paul joined Carole at Oakwood Community Centre for part 2 of the summer garden tidy up. As always, it was a beautiful evening in Oakwood ... booking a task here always guarantees the sunshine!

We've been here a few times before, so Tracey, Gwyn and Ashley came armed with their hoes and scrapers, knowing they were the perfect tools for clearing the weeds from the patio. Paul brought along a selection of tools, including some very much appreciated kneeling pads, and Naomi brought some terrible trowels that bent and snapped with every move! This, along with a split pair of gardening gloves, led to a conversation about repairing rather than replacing. Tracey's resourcefulness and skill impressed the group as she showed us her patchwork gloves; holes repaired with pieces of material, determined for them to stay out of landfill. Naomi's next mission is to use the label from her new GoodGym t-shirt (the labels being the most indestructible material) to patch up her gloves ready for the next gardening task!

Another super evening with our lovely volunteers who all did a wonderful job with the community centre grounds.