Liverpool

Group run

The Triffid Troopers

5 GoodGymers made their way 6km to help the Urban Green Up Project, Liverpool in Liverpool.

  • Chris Houseman
  • Sallyann Hardwick
  • Ema Quinn
  • Heetu
  • Liam Pritchard
 
Monday, 22nd of July 2024
 
Led by Sallyann Hardwick

Our booked task had been cancelled however Elaine stepped in and invited us to do some work on the Park Lane site. We havent been here for a while and when we arrived we were met with the sight of a large amount of triffid like plants... ok i exaggerate a little but they were very tall himalayan balsam plants. Elaine who always talks us through what we are going to do and why explained that these are an invasive plant that is just taking over the plot and the other plants are being swamped by them. Go Goodgymmers!

We spent the evening making our way through the forest of balsam often only being able to locate each other by the sound of our sneezes. it was one of those nights that a focused effort and good teamwork meant that by the end we had managed to reduce the triffid like forest significantly. Thank you Elaine for stepping in at the last minute and booking us at short notice.

Report written by Sallyann Hardwick


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Sallyann Hardwick
Led by Sallyann Hardwick

GoodGym Liverpool Run Leader

GoodGymers helping out
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    • Ema Quinn
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Heetu

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