Lewisham

Group run

Catch ups over water butts

13 GoodGymers made their way 6.8km to help the Seniors in Lewisham.

  • Rianna
  • Steve Lee
  • Sarah
  • Kim Parker
  • Greenwich runner
  • Clare Griffiths
  • Oliver
  • Greenwich runner
  • Darryl Chamberlain
  • Adam Letch
  • Francesca Lean
  • Miguel Rodrigues
  • Alison Pike
 
Monday, 28th of March 2022
 
Led by Kim Parker

Our first group run since the clocks went forward and we were making the most of the extra hour and heading to one of our favourite (and furthest away) tasks - Seniors!

We haven't had the opportunity to help in the garden for a long time and we were looking forward to getting the difficult tasks done. There was a variety of tasks to pick from, including:

  • planting seedlings (we're used to digging and weeding, delicate seedling planting was a welcome change)
  • transporting the water from the water butt at one end of the garden to the water butt in the ploytunnel. This task involved multiple trips with watering cans, allowing plenty of time for catching up whilst the watering cans filled
  • digging an area for wildflower seeds
  • moving rubbish from the basement to the bins
  • digging one of the beds ready for growing vegetables

We completed all the tasks before we lost all daylight and had time for a read through the newsletter which had a lovely write up about us on the back page!

We'll be heading back to Seniors at the beginning of May.

Report written by Kim Parker


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Kim Parker
Led by Kim Parker

Area activator for Lewisham. Runner and owner of GoodGym Lewisham's dog mascot, Molly

GoodGymers helping out
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    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Greenwich runner

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