🌿***SUNDAY SESSION 2.3*** Gale Street Organic Community Garden (Becontree)

Helping revive this community garden for all to enjoy


Location
Gale Street Community Garden
directly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Date and time
14:00 - 15:00
Sunday, 12th of April 2026

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than at this wonderful natural oasis in the heart of Becontree. Come and meet like-minded people, connect with nature and get active!

Get a taste of what our sessions are all about by checking out the Insta reel of the most recent Gale Street session here

Our group sessions are open to everyone - if you're new to GoodGym please sign up and come along - we are inclusive and friendly, and we'll be pleased to see you!!

🧤 What We’ll Do

  • Preparing the ground at rear of garden for a polytunnel installation

  • Weeding

  • Refreshing compost

No gardening experience needed! All tools and guidance will be provided on the day.

🕕 Timings

  • 1.45pm - optional - meet outside Becontree station for a gentle run around Parsloes Park.

  • 2pm - arrive at Gale Street Organic Community Garden for introduction & safety briefing.

  • 2:05 –2.55 – Task time!

  • 2.55 – 3pm – Wrap-up and high fives

  • 3pm – Finish

🌞 Why It Matters

Making the garden safe and accessible is key to getting ready to host a programme of well being activities for local residents.

👋 Who You’ll Meet

  • Nassaba, from Elevate Together, who’ll guide us through the task and share their garden-building wisdom

  • Breda, who’s been the lease holder at Gale Street for over 20 years and is a trained soil scientist - they really know their stuff!

Come along for a relaxed and friendly afternoon of volunteering – no experience needed, just bring your energy and community spirit!

We hope to see you there!!


How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Who's going

  • Steven
  • Julianna

Discussion

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Location
Gale Street Community Garden
directly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Date and time
14:00 - 15:00
Sunday, 12th of April 2026
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Gale Street Community Garden
directly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP

Facing the Co-op, walk down the alleyway directly to the right of the shop. Arrive at the gate with a green sign that says “Ebaha Allotment Site”. Turn left and walk along the alleyway that runs along the back of the shops. After a few yards, look on the right hand side for another gate with a small red sign on the right hand gate that says “No Parking, Access Required, Thank You”


Julianna
Led by Julianna

GoodGym Barking and Dagenham TaskForce member


What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

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