Tower Hamlets

Group run

Just the thicket

7 GoodGymers made their way 2.0km to help the Cranbrook Community Food Garden in Tower Hamlets.

  • Laura Williams
  • Si
  • Liz Baxter
  • Eimear
  • Leo
  • Fiona M
  • Emma Jones
 
Monday, 20th of June 2022
 
Led by Laura Williams

A small group of runners gathered at the Cranbrook Community Centre to help Janet and Eileen give the garden a good tidy.

Why were we doing this?

Cranbrook Community Centre has been serving the Cranbrook Estate and local area for many years, and Janet and Eileen are active members of the TRA.

They often need a hand clearing the area around the Community Centre. Tonight's task involved cutting back high hedges, gathering leaves from the borders, and raking weeds, leaves and litter from the Community Centre garden.

A fabulous hour's work

What initially looked like a lot of work for our small team, was in fact no match for the productive GoodGymers who blitzed the tasks in less than an hour.

Si and Leo headed out to the side hedge with secateurs and loppers; Emma and Eimear to the front borders and Liz and Fiona to the garden front and back.

Bags and bins were filled; debris disposed of, photos posed for... It was a lovely, companionable way to spend a warm and bright Monday evening. Shout-outs to the whole team this evening, (including Emma who came up with tonight's lovely pun).

And then it was 8 and we were saying our farewells, assuring Janet and Eileen we'd return soon.

Until then.

Report written by Laura Williams


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John Shirley
John Shirley
Tuesday June 21st, 2022 15:19

well done everyone, see yoiunext week

John Shirley
John Shirley
Tuesday June 21st, 2022 15:20

(you know what I mean. I don't know how to type).

Laura Williams
Laura Williams
Tuesday June 21st, 2022 21:59

See you soon John!

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Laura Williams
Led by Laura Williams

Lucky enough to be the Area Activator for Tower Hamlets. Personal trainer. Seriously sweet tooth.

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    • Leo

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