Southampton

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Now and Ten

9 GoodGymers made their way to help the Aldermoor Community Farm in Southampton.

  • Ellie
  • Wilson
  • Hannah
  • Helen Malpuss
  • Amanda Thorne
  • Lauren
  • Southampton runner
  • Sara Lock
  • Helen Fisher
 
Monday, 3rd of July 2023
 
Led by Ellie
She/her

We were delighted to return to Aldermoor Community Farm for our 10th official task this evening. We can't believe its been over 3 months since we had our very first meeting of GoodGym curious Southamptoners at Aldermoor. We couldn't believe last time we were there we were shifting compost in our winter gear and racing to finish in daylight!

We were excited to welcome Lucy to her very first task and hope to see her again soon. It was also great to welcome back Amanda . Today Richard had some different tasks to help with which included cutting back the hedgerow to develop a clearer path, and rescuing an apple tree and the raspberries from the brambles and bindweed. Helen and Amanda rescued the apple tree while being careful to protect the tiny frogs that had set up home there. Sara and Hannah worked their way round clearing around the raspberries, picking the ripe ones as they went. Once finished we made short work of eating the ripe raspberries with Richard's encouragement of course! The rest us tidied up the hedges with instructions to sort the spiky trees from the non spiky trees, all ready for composting. We were all pretty skilled at sorting using those categories! Before we knew it the wheelbarrows were full and it was time to head off, but not before we got our next visit planned in.

Lauren led another fab run this evening to and from the task. It was also brilliant to see our pedal powered GoodGymers tonight - Wilson, Amanda, Hannah. You don't have to be a runner to come and join us. Walkers and cyclists will always be welcome too.

Report written by Ellie


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Mark Gilyead
Mark Gilyead
he/him
Tuesday July 4th, 2023 08:58

Lovely report Ellie and congrats on number 10 peeps! 🙌

Wilson
Wilson
Tuesday July 4th, 2023 09:07

Happy 10 week birthday to us! 🥳🥳🥳

Hannah
Hannah
Tuesday July 4th, 2023 20:34

Great job everyone. Not sure if I'm interior but don't seem to be able to cheer anyone 😕. So cheers all round!!!

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Ellie
Led by Ellie

Lover of doing good, running, parkrun tourism, canicross, wild swimming, cake, paddle boarding & more. Be right back. Off on an adventure!

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