Newham

Community mission

Paths Less Trodden

10 GoodGymers made their way to help the West Ham Park in Newham.

  • Brahma Pochee
  • Paul Cornick
  • Rosa
  • Newham runner
  • Sharon
  • James Hotham
  • Kevin Prince
  • Melanie
  • Ruth Austin
  • Dan Benwell
 
Wednesday, 11th of August 2021
 
Led by Brahma Pochee

Better late than never, a quick recap of our relaxing dusk hour in an East London Park.

Double digits for a Community Mission, pleasantly surprised by that, perhaps a positive sign of things to come. We met Ricky, resident gardener/Ranger of West Ham Park. Couldn't have had a lovelier bloke, as the GG consensus quickly concluded after.

He took us to a small tucked away garden, with winding paths and a deep pond, a haven for local wildlife and not usually accessible. Simple instructions to cut back the weeds, revealing clean path lines, our range of tools was a match for the job. Fresh sharp shears, solid effective hoes/rakes and gloves christened by the GoodGym touch.

The hour flew by. The unquestionable highlight of the session was having Dan back, following Ruth's surprise attendance last week. The polite and affable man-machine is back with a vengeance. What more could you want from a Wednesday evening?! Nothing. However, as we left, there was a gorgeous backdrop of sunset hues melting around the trees, a warming end to our session.

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Report written by Brahma Pochee


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