0 Month Streak
33 Month Streak
Block or report Jacqueline Shirley
📍Elm Village Open Space (Upper Tier) NW1 0JW
The refurbished area will become a hub for food growing, gardening and wildlife activities
Wed 10th Apr at 12:00pm
The refurbished area will become a hub for food growing, gardening and wildlife activities
Read moreWed 20th Mar at 6:15pm
Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)
We've been heading to the American International Church since December.
Since then, we've visited 10 times, always assembling, dressing, and organising the beds for their weekly winter shelter's guests.
Wednesday last week was the AIC's final winter shelter until the autumn, and we welcomed Elizabeth, Jackie, John, Lici, Louise, and Steve to our final hullabaloo until we return in October or November.
Our group's speed reflected our comfort in this space, as we swiftly made up the evening's beds in the male, female, and volunteer quarters, and we did so to our (now accustomed) speaker filled with sounds from the 80s.
I've loved this task over the past few months. Each week we make a difference. The shelter is made possible through the collected efforts of multiple people - the overnight helpers, the evening cooks (whose creations always smell so good), the AIC's core coordinating team, and... our very own GoodGym-esque help. It's a joy to be part of something that truly helps folks who need it.
We welcomed my partner, Suzanna, for the final couple of minutes, before we headed off for a well-earned spot of pasta on Tottenham Court Road!
Thanks, everyone, and see you soon, Alex
Wed 20th Mar at 12:00pm
Camden Report written by John Shirley
It was a nice sunny day, so we got down to business, assisted by visiting Sree (who lives in Hackney but usually does GG Tower Hamlets) and Dan (who lives in Hackney but usually does GG Islington).
We were digging out tiny tree roots and seeds, so they don't impede the onions and other nice food being grown at Elm Haven Community Garden
Wed 20th Mar at 3:42pm
Very creative title 😂
Wed 20th Mar at 3:45pm
let's see whether Sree agrees...
Thu 21st Mar at 12:04pm
Dan - see how John picks on me 😂
Wed 20th Mar at 6:15pm
AIC's cold weather shelter helps 16 Londoners each and every week - you'll be making sure things are ready and inviting for the evening's guests :)
Read moreWed 13th Mar at 6:15pm
Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)
I have been scrolling back through the GoodGym guidance.
Become an expert at speed scanning. Through PowerPoints and PDFs, even the odd hard copy document too. My eyes are hurting and my heart is racing. I've had 17 coffees but I think - finally - I must now give up.
I sullenly have to confirm this news.
GoodGym doesn't have any guidance on Borough Theme Tunes...
...but that doesn't mean we can't create some!!
Our wonderful core Camden group of Jackie, John, and Steve had a significant task ahead of us when we arrived at the American International Church last night. We were back to help out at the AIC to set up their winter shelter, which they run from November to March every year.
Between the 4 of us, we had to: a. sweep the large hall ready for the shelter; b. bring in, assemble, and dress 13 beds in the large hall; and c. do the same for 2 beds in the smaller side room.
We'd been moving and working for perhaps 75 seconds before Steve opened Spotify... searched for the music that seems to have accompanied our volunteering for a little while now... and hit play on Dire Straits!
We chatted and worked for 40 minutes, before packing away and looking ahead to next week and our final time at the AIC this season.
Thanks, all, for your work and for a wonderful evening :)
Thu 14th Mar at 11:21am
Excellent report, and a lovely evening, all :)))
Thu 14th Mar at 2:43pm
If Dire Straits are our theme tune, I'm defecting to GreenGym
Wed 13th Mar at 12:00pm
Camden Report written by John Shirley
This week at Castlehaven's Elm Haven garden, we removed tiny trees from the planters, preventing them growing into big trees and stifling the growth of fruit and vegetables, making sure we got them out by the roots.
Wed 13th Mar at 6:15pm
AIC's cold weather shelter helps 16 Londoners each and every week - you'll be making sure things are ready and inviting for the evening's guests :)
Read moreWed 6th Mar at 6:15pm
Camden Report written by Steve Murtough (he/him)
The below standard operating procedure was followed on Wednesday 6th March (evening) by some good people in the Camden area.
Fri 8th Mar at 10:55pm
Still repping the black top I see, Liz 😁
Sat 9th Mar at 12:36am
It's the best one! 😌
Sat 9th Mar at 11:41am
That one of the best report I've read. Missing you Guys
Wed 6th Mar at 12:00pm
Camden Report written by John Shirley
Following advice from Phil from Caversham Community Centre, Maria planted rosemary, sage and bay leaves, then we all helped shovel composted soil into the new planter we helped erect last week.
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