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7 GoodGymers made their way to help the Platform 1 Planter Installation in Richmond.

  • Sam
  • JP
  • Richmond runner
  • Liz
  • Steph Mills 1
  • Victoria Foster
  • Andrea Ingle
 
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
 
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The London marathon is happening today and while some of the team were out running it, some of us found some more training to complete!

Arriving at St. Margaret's Station we received the briefing from Friends of St Margaret's for the two new planters that needed to be built, lined and filled with compost.

The task started with carrying the necessary wood from the storage room to the working areas, then cracking on with the somewhat IKEA-like instructions. As with all flat pack, the expected errors occured: bits the wrong way up, pegs in the wrong hole, unclear instructions and tools that weren't quite up to the job!

With some fast learning on the job we did manage to get back on track, just like the trains that brought happy Sunday commuters in and out of London. Many stopped to say hello and thank us as the planters progressed.

Once all of the wood was firmly in place and pegged in, we lined them with a damp-proof membrane and capped them off with the finishing layer. Time for a group shot and some well-earned pride before heading off to track Marathon runners and enjoy a Sunday lunch!

A massive hello and thank you to Andrea who joined for her first GoodGym task.

Keep an eye out for more tasks at the station as we have been asked to help with weeding the banks and looking after the new beds once they are planted up.

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Movement, giving back, socialising, organising and spreading positivity. These things make me feel good and GoodGym has them all!

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