David Bilton
Huddersfield
Doing good since July 2019
87Good deeds
258runs
92cheers
Huddersfield
Let Sleeping Logs Lie
Not exactly logs, but railway sleepers, and we didn't let them lie either. Working with our friends at Growing works we were on week 2 of a big task to remove a raised bed. Ben Godfrey, David Bilton and myself were shifting sleepers and shoveling soil to remove some old raised beds and replace them with an insect friendly wild flower area.
Well done team, another top effort...not sure about logs but I think I need a lie down now!
Huddersfield
Removing a Raised Bed
We’ve built raised beds for Growing works before, well now we are going to remove one!
The folks at Netherton Infant School have decided they want their raised beds, built from old railway sleepers, shifting in order to make way for a wild flower meadow. We’ll need plenty of muscle for lifting and shifting, and don’t forget to bring your gloves.
The run is from the Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club, meeting at 6:30pm outside the main entrance. The run is 3K each way, including some off-road sections and a couple of steep gradients.
Please note the change of start venue for this run
Huddersfield
Making the Bed
We made a bed yesterday, that's a flower bed on Cowciffe Recreation Ground. The people of Cowcliffe were keen to convert a patch of overgrown land into something mote attractive ahead of their Platinum Jubilee fare and GoodGym were only too happy to help out.
With picks, spades, forks and mattocks to hand GoodGymmers Kati Law, Ben Godfrey, David Bilton and myself spent a very enjoyable morning making the bed.
Huddersfield
Creating a Flower Bed in Cowcliffe
The people of Cowcliffe have been busy improving their recreation ground, but need some help in creating a new flower bed. Knowing Goodgym Huddersfield have a track record in that department, they have asked if we can help out with the project.
Calling on all our energetic excavators for a morning of heavy duty digging, be part of making Cowcliffe prettier by signing up for this Community Mission.
Huddersfield
Unmaking the bed
South Crosland Junior School had a old raised bed that needed dismantling, so along with our friends from Growing works GoodGym were called in to tackle the job.
An hour of hard labour later we had made a dent in the job, but there is still plenty to do on our return visit next Tuesday.
Thanks and well done to Kati Law, Louse Galvin, Zena Whalley and David Bilton for their top effort this evening.
Huddersfield
Removing a Raised Bed
We’ve built raised beds for Growing works before, well now we are going to remove one!
The folks at Netherton Infant School have decided they want their raised beds, built from old railway sleepers, shifting in order to make way for a wild flower meadow. We’ll need plenty of muscle for lifting and shifting, and don’t forget to bring your gloves.
The run is from the Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club, meeting at 6:30pm outside the main entrance. The run is 3K each way, including some off-road sections and a couple of steep gradients.
Please note the change of start venue for this run
Huddersfield
Weeded Good
After a great run along the canal we met up with Faith at Christ Church. She provided us with tools and we set about weeding a path. An hour later the path was weed free so we tidied up and had a shorter run back along Kilner Woods to the Stadium. Thank you to Louise for the photos and report title.
Huddersfield
Stumpbusting and Graveyard Gardening at Christ Church
We're back to Christ Church to continue our ongoing mission has been to clear overgrown vegetation and keep the churchyard looking tidy. If you are free and you fancy some heavy duty gardening simply sign up, this is a great task and both Reverend Charlotte and the church's elderly congregation are always very appreciative of our efforts.
To keep GoodGym accessible to those who do not wish to or are unable to take part in the group run, there is now an option to meet at the task.
So if you are running we will convene outside the entrance to the Stadium Health & Fitness Club at 6:30pm. Please note we are not currently able to use the changing facilities, so arrive ready to run. If you are meeting us at the task you'll need to be at Christ Church Moldgreen at 7pm. We'll finish the task for 8pm and run back at the Stadium for 8:30pm.
Obviously if you can run please do so, but if you're unable to we'll see you at Christ Church.
Huddersfield
Getting the Gruesome out of Newsome Wood
After I managed to lock my car key in my car and then getting a parking ticket while going home to get my spare key (Thank you Katherine Huggett for chauffeuring me around!) six GoodGymmers finally assembled to get the gruesome out of Newsome! Armed with secateurs we cut back brambles and then picked up the litter hiding underneath. Great effort everyone!
Huddersfield
Woodland Clear Up in Newsome
Litter needs picking up and brambles cutting back to restore this area of woodland to its former glory.
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