Colchester

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Knott going Cuckoo & varnished into the wild

4 GoodGymers made their way 3.1km to help the Essex Wildlife Trust in Colchester.

  • Naomi Burke
  • Tav
  • Phil Hitchins
  • Rachael
 
Saturday, 12th of June 2021
 
Led by Tav
he/him

What a lovely morning in the lush green Essex Countryside. Fingringhoe Wick is such a unique gem of a habitat. Nestled between the Colne Estuary, the salt marshes of the Strood and Mersea Island is a patch of woodland and wetland that is home to all sorts of wildlife.

Our task was to stain five picnic benches with varnish and in true goodgym style we were done in no time at all. Rachael was certainly self-appointed quality control, with a great eye for detail whilst we all gave the benches a new lease of life...the before and after photos show the difference.

A big thank you to Rosie and Roy from Essex Wildlife Trust and to the local pheasant, cuckoo and rabbits! We will be back next week and there are still a few places left.

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Kindness is a verb - do more kind.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Rachael
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Naomi Burke

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