Tower Hamlets

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A wheely good start to the weekend

15 GoodGymers made their way to help the Weavers Adventure Playground in Tower Hamlets.

  • Sam Chapman
  • John Shirley
  • Steve Lee
  • James Gilbert
  • Alex Dray
  • Laura Williams
  • Becs Clarke
  • Ottla
  • Pauline
  • Eimear
  • Tower Hamlets runner
  • Charlotte Price
  • Ivy
  • Stephen Tolfree
  • Tower Hamlets runner
 
Saturday, 5th of December 2020
 
Led by Laura Williams

Surprising fact

15 GoodGymers, 1 incredible playworker + bundles of sunshine = a fabulous start to the weekend.

Team 15

Yep, 15 of us were lucky enough to spend some time with Alex at Weavers Adventure Playground this weekend. We're joining Alex in these sessions over the Autumn to get the playground space ready for the big refurb in Feb. Time's of the essence so this longstanding, well used, important children's space can be restored for use.

We enjoyed weeding, wheelbarrow-ing, hammering, painting, bench-fixing, wood-piling, breeze-block shifting and gastropod-discovering.

It was busy, it was physical, it was sociable, it was nourishing!

Key discoveries of the morning

  • The gastropod community beneath a breeze block barbecue is vast.
  • Wheeling breeze blocks is good for the obliques.
  • Benches require extensive, precise planning to be dismantled.
  • Successful sawing is incredibly satisfying.
  • Moving leaves and debris while chatting is good for the spirits.

And so it was a wrap. (Until we return next week...)

Thanks for the effort, everyone. You have no idea how valuable - and valued - you are.

Report written by Laura Williams


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