A Hoot clearing Root

In nearly perfect exercising conditions the Camden GoodGym Group made their way down to the Calthorpe Project in Kings Cross. This is a great project offering a range of services to the local community, including a children's 'Access to Nature' play projects, and Gardening projects for all ages.

We were helping Gardener Gavin essentially destroy some stuff... He needed to dig out a large raised area full of brick and soil and wanted us to dig out the roots of three unwanted trees.

"We were helping Gardener Gavin essentially destroy some stuff..."

In full view of a ladies Zumba class Andrew, James and Mairi set about the roots with gusto, with Andrew wielding a huge pick axe to devasting effect. Rachel, Sara, Sarah and Joe were left with the awkward task of digging the raised bed, carefully avoiding a thin water pipe running underneath the soil. The words 'avoid' and 'pipe' meant little to co-ordinator and general buffoon Shaun who thankfully avoided a leak despite bashing the pipe repeatedly with his spade.

"Andrew, James and Mairi set about the roots with gusto... wielding a huge pick axe to devasting effect"

We made great progress filling a 3 tonne sack with rubble and nearly taking out all three roots in half an hour. Gavin was delighted.

On the root home (sorry) we went to Brunswick Park and showed a Boot Camp Class how its really done....by employing fast, relaxed and efficient running technique. We focusing on a few key aspects of good running technique as we dashed around the park. Good work guys!

"(we) showed a Boot Camp Class how its really done....by employing fast, relaxed and efficient running technique."