Barnsley

Community mission

Rock and Stroll

2 GoodGymers made their way 4.7km to help the Keep Barnsley Tidy in Barnsley.

  • James Smith
  • Kirsty Harding
 
Sunday, 30th of April 2023
 
Led by James Smith

On a blustery Sunday morning two intrepid GoodGymers met up at the entrance to the pedestrianised section of Burton Bank Road for a litter pick. When the area was scouted out on an evening earlier in the week over 50 rabbits were seen, so today we had high hopes for spotting some. We headed into Burton Bank at 11am, and spent an hour clearing rubbish from the areas canopied by large trees and bushes. These spots are look to be used for camps and gatherings judging from the litter we retrieved and evidence of long since extinguished campfires. During our pick in the trees we met a woman who was very appreciative of our efforts, having informed us that she used to do litter picking herself; it's always nice to get some recognition of our work.

After filling our bags full we decided that it was time for some play on the rocks (as we happen to be members of an unofficial GoodGym bouldering group). We spied some good routes up the rock faces then clambered our way up them. 3 quarters of the way up one of the rockfaces we found a geocache stashed in a bored out hole encased with a rock. We weren't even looking for one! It contained a 3D pony sticker, a roll of paper and some coins.

"Losing your crag!"

After completing some fitness in the form of fun sandstone climbs, we deposited our rubbish in a park bin and called time on our good deeds for the day!

Report written by James Smith


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James Smith
Led by James Smith

Previously AA of Barnsley GG. I was torn between Barnsley and Sheffield :)

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