Southwark

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Surrey Docks Farm? We dig it.

6 GoodGymers made their way to help the Surrey Docks Farm in Southwark.

  • Vic
  • Greenwich runner
  • Lewisham runner
  • Lindy Macfarlane
  • Lambeth runner
  • Monika
 
Saturday, 28th of May 2022
 
Led by Greenwich runner

On a sunny May afternoon, six keen GoodGym-ers arrived at one of our all time favourite Community Missions - helping out at Surrey Docks Farm!

As usual we received a very warm welcome from Kate and Pat, who had prepared a wide range of tasks for us to get stuck into. The main theme of the day, however, seemed to be digging and shovelling!

Rebecca and Vic got started by attempting to dig out a stubborn fence post that had snapped in the orchard. Meanwhile Zeina and Monika shovelled manure into barrows ready for use during the imminent planting of tomatoes. And over in the greenhouse, Lindy and Jenny set about clearing unwanted plants from pots and, reusing the soil in the raised beds where the farm are currently growing hops!

Half way through the task we had a bit of a change around of tasks, and Zeina and Monika moved onto turning over decomposing compost in the compost heaps. Lindy and Jenny carefully dug up weeds in the border, while avoiding the lovely Nasturtiums, ready for even more planting to take place.

And, of course, as per tradition the last half an hour of the task was spent playing with the animals! Firstly feeding chard to the hungry chickens and pigs, followed by cuddling the goats in their pen (without letting too many escape!)

Well done, great work everyone!

Report written by Greenwich runner


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Sam Lefevre
Sam Lefevre
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Sunday May 29th, 2022 08:17

Thanks Jenny for leading the session at a short notice ☺️ great run report

Greenwich runner
Greenwich runner
Sunday May 29th, 2022 12:56

No problem at all, and thanks :)

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Jenny P
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When not fixing trains, often found jogging around Greenwich. Keen parkrunner and parkrun tourist!

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