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Tower Hamlets
📍Saint Matthew's Row E3 6DT
Improve this oasis between Bethnal Green and Whitechapel

Tue 2nd Jun at 7:00pm
Tower Hamlets Report written by John Shirley
You may be aware that the one-time Bishop of Stepney – whose patch covered Tower Hamlets – was recently appointed Archbishop of Canterbury! So what’s that got to do with GoodGym? Well, the local mitre has now passed to the Venerable Rod Green, who’s visiting our favourite Lady at St Matthews Church, Bethnal Green today - so an urgent tidy-up was required!
Nearly every possible weather had been present in London yesterday in quick succession, so who knew whether the afternoon thunderstorms would return while we were engaged in the task? So full marks to those who were prepared to brave the elements, despite this being our third group session in as many days. A special welcome to Theodore, embarking on his first ever Good Deed!
Rather than set us to work in the now-swampy planting area, Lady Andrea decided that our most effective tidying operation be to tackle the area in front of the church entrance, where numerous pesky weeds had emerged from between the paving stones. In this respect, the rain was our friend – it had softened the usually resistant roots, making our task rather less hard on the wrists. After an hour and a bit, the area was entirely cleared of weeds and muck, looking so much tidier – fit for a bishop in fact! Even Barry the dog helped, with some jaw-based litter-picking
It only remained for our super sextet to navigate the puddles of E2 and return to the more predictable environment of their fireside. And don’t worry if you missed all the fun – we’ll be back there on Monday!
Mon 8th Jun at 7:00pm
Improve this oasis between Bethnal Green and Whitechapel
Read moreMon 1st Jun at 7:00pm
Tower Hamlets Report written by Lucinda
Taskowners Emily and Margaret greeted us on approach, at Approach Gardens - a lovely community food garden in the heart of Bethnal Green, home to bees and frogs. They helpfully divvied up the various tasks that needed doing between our large group. These included:
This was a task where we split into little sub teams, working away in our own areas, wheelbarrows full of foliage going back and forth throughout the hour. It was only at the end we could stand back and appreciate how much had been achieved. Well done all!
A big shout out to Emma for completing her first Goodgym task!
We also said goodbye (for now!) to Kat and Asad, as they move to the Chilterns. Some of us headed to The Camel post task to toast them with a drink. You will both be very missed (un-frog-ettable some may say...) but I'm sure our paths will cross again soon.
Tue 2nd Jun at 7:00pm
Improve this oasis between Bethnal Green and Whitechapel
Read moreSat 4th Jul at 10:00am
Help with a refresh of the site at St Pauls church Shadwell
Read moreMon 1st Jun at 7:00pm
Tidy the periphery of the garden ahead of London Open Gardens
Read moreWed 1st Jul at 6:30pm
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