Help clear up an abandoned allotment

If we can clear the space the allotment can be prepared for growing on again


Location
Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station
London
SE18 6SU
Date and time
18:45 - 20:30
Wednesday, 2nd of September 2026

Hi everyone and welcome to GoodGym Greenwich!

We're a friendly and social group who combine running with volunteering in the local community. We meet every Wednesday to get active and do a physical task for charities and community organisations in the area.

The Task

This week we'll be helping the Friends of Plumstead Common Allotments to clear an abandoned allotment so that it can be taken on for growing fruit and vegetables again. Expect chopping down brambles and cutting down long grass. Long sleeves might be useful for this one!

The Run

The run will be about 2.5km each way and it is a bit of a hill on the way so be prepared for this! We always have a back marker so you'll never be left behind.

Where & When

We'll meet at 6.45pm for a 7pm start outside the Woolwich Crossrail station. The session will be about 90 minutes in total so we should be all wrapped up by 8.30pm.

If you'd like to skip the run and meet at the task, you're more than welcome to. The address is the allotments between 124 and the flats on Swingate Lane, SE18 2HL.

What To Bring

Please bring some gloves and some water.

See you then!

Who's going

  • Rachel Henry

Photos of the task

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Location
Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station
London
SE18 6SU
Date and time
18:45 - 20:30
Wednesday, 2nd of September 2026

Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station
London
SE18 6SU


Rachel Henry
Led by Rachel Henry

Area Activator at GoodGym Greenwich. I love community and getting to know all the great initiatives and people that make it what it is!


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.

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 or see if there's a starter session coming up in your area.
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