Raking it in at Widbrook!

A trio of GoodGymers, Lisa, Sol and Jack, teamed up with Ian and the Friends of Maidenhead Waterways to help clear the stream in Widbrook Common! Friends of Maidenhead Waterways clear the water regularly during the Spring and Autumn to ensure the flow to the town remains as unobstructed as possible.

After meeting up at a local lay-by, we 'streamed' ahead by carrying our pallets, rakes and equipment over the Common towards the water. We quickly set to work pulling reeds and other biomass out of the river, either from bankside or getting stuck in (literally) into the river bed with our fetching waders (available at all good fashion shops near you).

Ian very kindly supplied coffee, fig rolls and caramel wafers, which went down a storm. We returned to our task, clearing a healthy ~ 25% of the river on that side of the common! We returned to the car, carrying all our equipment back over the common again (and essentially earning our Bronze DofE awards doing so).

Keep an eye out for future tasks with FoMW, a great group who are always looking for more volunteers!