Himalayan Balsam bashing on Hob Moor
Help local volunteers to keep on top of this invasive plant
Location
Date and time
18:15 - 20:00Who this task will support
Friends of Hob MoorPlease note that this community mission has been cancelled.
Welcome to GoodGym York!
We're a friendly and social group who combine exercise with helping out in the local community. Every Monday we meet to get active and do a physical task to help the charities or community organisations in our city.
WHERE WE MEET
We meet at the Priory Street Centre and our usual room is the Denham Room. As you approach the front of the Centre, turn right and go to the car park area. The room we use is locked whilst we're out so you can leave your bits and bobs in there. To limit the number of people entering the building two/three people will be taking all belongings inside whilst everyone else stays outside. 10 bay pay and display car park is available behind the nursery block, to the left as you approach front of the Centre. In addition on street parking is available on Priory Street.
THE TASK
It’s this time of year when the Himalayan Balsam grows rapidly, smothering other vegetation as it goes. Friends of Hob Moor have asked for our help with eradication of the plant aka ‘balsam bashing’ from the woodland on the eastern side of the Moor. The plant is about knee high at this moment, but in few weeks’ time it will reach overhead height and start producing seeds. By removing as much of the balsam as possible now we will provide space and light for other native plants to grow.
Please bring your gardening gloves
RUNNING AND WALKING WITH US
GoodGym is for everyone. We welcome runners of all abilities and if the task is close enough we have a walking group too. It's possible to walk to this task (about 1.8km each way) but walkers will leave at 18:25 promptly so please arrive in plenty of time.
Please let me know if you plan to walk.
We always have a back-marker too so nobody will get left behind - no matter what your pace is.
We will do a short hill reps session on the way back from the task.
POST-RUN SOCIAL
We will head to The Golden Ball on Cromwell Road after our run for a spot of liquid refreshment and a good chat. Please join us!
How are you getting there?
Discussion
Location
Date and time
18:15 - 20:00Who this task will support
Friends of Hob MoorSign up by 5:05pm on Monday 14th June so we can let Michal know who to expect.
Walkable
As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.
Ideal for beginners
York CVS, Denham Room
15 Priory Street
York
YO1 6ET
We meet in the conference room of York CVS. The door to the conference rooms is around to the right of the main entrance and the Denham Room is the very first room on the right as you enter.
Led by Michal Czekajlo
Ex-GoodGym area activator for York. Currently a run leader and Task Force member. I love running and playing team sports.
GoodGymers helping out
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Walk Leader
Lead a walking group to the task
I'm in, will walk lead.
I will be walking with you Egg
Brilliant, thank you!
Due to delay of the return of group runs until at least Monday 19th July
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