Friends of Raynes Park Station

Volunteers coming together to enhance Raynes Park station for the benefit of everyone using, living nearby or working at the station.

11 GoodGymers have supported Friends of Raynes Park Station with 3 tasks.


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RufuStephen Paul PallisterAmina Olinze ShoteJon Green
Georgina Robertson-Signor

High speed composting

Wednesday 30th April

Written by Jade

We delivered another 2 missions at Raynes Park Station today, assisting the Friends of Raynes Park Station. While a contingent of our finest were 'inducted' into the mysteries of station training, our seasoned veterans got straight to work: shoveling compost and embarking on a bucket relay up to Platform 3's planters.

We were rooting for extra hands post training, and wouldn't you know it, our timing was impeccable. Just as the trainees completed their session, the compost bag was emptied and the final bucket delivered to the awaiting planters.

Thanks to everyone who made it along - we really did prove that many hands make light work and have helped ensure the planters will be completed very soon.

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Georgina Robertson-SignorStephen Paul PallisterAmina Olinze ShoteJon Green

All aboard and ready for action

Wednesday 30th April

Written by Jade

Another group of volunteers completed the station induction at Raynes Park station this evening. We are now ready for action with whatever Friends of Raynes Park Station have planned for our next visit.

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Caroline HelderRachael GreenMike ForderJadeRufu

All aboard the FORPS Induction Express, part 1

Wednesday 16th April

Written by Jade

The GoodGym services of Jade, Caroline, Mike, Rachael and Rufu arrived promptly at Raynes Park Station for their induction journey.

First stop: orientation around the embankment. Next stop: a very warm welcome by the station master including a guided tour of the site, where important protocols were delivered with first-class clarity. Safety briefing highlights included a firm reminder: do not cross the yellow line and tracks are strictly off-limits!

With minds focused and spirits on track, we mapped out our future route for moving compost/soil which will hopefully go some way towards choo-choosing the best plan of action for our upcoming return visit.

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