Waltham Forest

Group run

Get A Load Of The Toad (In Portrait Mode)

13 GoodGymers made their way 4.0km to help the St Mary Walthamstow Churchyard in Waltham Forest.

  • Amarjit Sandhu
  • Waltham Forest runner
  • Ant Withstandley
  • Pippa Higgins
  • Waltham Forest runner
  • Ercole Marco Lugari
  • Alex Hughes
  • Kirsty Jones
  • Lambeth runner
  • Ruby Daly
  • Kelsey Wright
  • Ruari Rhodes
  • Hannah Baker
 
Wednesday, 28th of August 2019
 
Led by Ant Withstandley

It was lovely to be back in Waltham Forest after a three-week break and what an exceptional crew to join with to get me back into the GoodGym swing. All veterans of previous campaigns and fine, friendly folks they were too.

Tonight we were off to St Mary's Churchyard for a bit of garden clearance. Despite many trips to St Mary's in the past tonight, we broke new ground with the rarely visited triangular graveyard that separates two paths that lead toward the church. We have often run around this section doing circuits but never ventured in, until now. It soon became apparent that we weren't the only ones as there were weeds and leaves aplenty to remove. Gloves on, tools in hand the crew steamed in. These guys filled barrow after barrow with ivy, bracken, brambles and leaves. Everyone beavered away but work came to a sudden halt when a toad was discovered doing whatever it is toads do. The little fellow was quickly rescued and placed at a safe distance by Hannah. My suggestion to kiss the amphibian was politely and sensibly ignored.

Shortly after the toad incident, we finalised our task, packed away the tools and headed to Lloyd Park for a lovely lap.

Thanks to everyone who came along tonight, so great to see you all. Next week we are heading to another delightful church for a bit more gardening sign-up here. We are also heading out afterwards for a bite to eat at our third monthly social. Nerys has kindly offered to make all the necessary arrangement for this so check out the WhatsApp group for more details soon.

Report written by Ant Withstandley


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