Heaton Park Balsam Bashing
Removing an overgrowing and invasive species of plant
Location
Heaton Park Metrolink StationBury Old Road
Manchester
M25 1JE
Date and time
18:30 - 20:15The Heaton Park volunteers and maintenance group have asked if we can help out with a few tasks over the summer months in the park.
This time, we are balsam bashing in some areas of the park. Ella from Heaton Park will give us a quick introduction before we get to it.
We'll meet at the entrance to the park close to Heaton Park Metrolink stop (M25 1JE) What3words///mess.money.park and run or walk from there to the balsam hotspots. There are regular buses and Metrolinks going there from the city centre. Depending on numbers, we can cover a couple of different areas such as:
- Grass and woodland area near the Metrolink and Funfair
- Areas near the boating lake and the Tram Museum
Please wear or bring long trousers, long shirt/top, and sturdy shoes, as well as gardening gloves. There will likely be brambles/nettles nearby!
In the future, we will be doing some balsam bashing in other areas of the park alongside more gardening and green-space maintenance.
About GoodGym
We're a friendly and social group who combine exercise with helping out in the local community. We meet every week to get active and do a physical task to help the charities and community organisations and projects across the Manchester region.
The Run/Walk/Cycle
GoodGym is for everyone. We welcome runners of all abilities. We always have a back-marker so no-one is left behind - we're about achieving something together so you'll always be welcome no matter what your pace is.
Dress appropriately for outdoor conditions.
Who's going
Discussion
Manchester
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
Heaton Park Metrolink StationBury Old Road
Manchester
M25 1JE
Date and time
18:30 - 20:15Walkable
You will be able to join a group walking to the task if you'd prefer not to run.
Options are available to run between 1km and 6km in total
Remember that we run/walk to and from the task, so you'll only be running/walking for half this distance in one go.
This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us.
Ideal for beginners
Heaton Park Metrolink Station
Bury Old Road
Manchester
M25 1JE
Led by Ben Foster
Run with a purpose. Owner of Juno Previously GoodGym Oxford (2019-2023) Currently GG Manchester & Stockport
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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