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Our good weed for the day

7 GoodGymers made their way to help the Octopus Community Network in Islington.

  • Sam Chapman
  • John Shirley
  • Katriona Goldmann
  • Beth Sawyer
  • Lora Louise Walsh
  • Eilidh Wagstaff
  • Barnet runner
 
Saturday, 15th of May 2021
 
Led by Simon Fitzmaurice

A super sextet headed over to Highbury Quadrant to continue the good work we've carried out over many months on behalf of the redoubtable Fran. It was an early start but even Sam nearly made it on time. Paul and John renewed acquaintances, having been inseparable GoodGymers at one time. Eilidh travelled only a short distance, while Katriona came from Scotland - though not today. Beth arrived full of joy following her recent race success.

First we had to move some bags of soil by wheelbarrow, from the wall plot to another area. We knew they'd be heavy, because it was GoodGym who'd carted them to the wall plot when they first arrived. That part of the task was soon done and we then spread the soil out and levelled it.

We also spread some black sheeting over another bed to deny the weeds any sunshine, while other weeds were tugged out by the now-experienced hands of GoodGymers. Beth found a bone, though it might not have been human.

Having inadvertently continued over our allotted time, we returned the tools, said "au revoir" to Fran and headed off in different directions with most of our Saturday still ahead of us.

Report written by John Shirley


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Beth Sawyer
Beth Sawyer
Sunday May 16th, 2021 12:07

Fantastic report John - thank you! Lovely to see you wonderful goodgymmers at this task, really enjoyed it!

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