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Mon 1st Jul at 6:30pm
Slough Report written by Manjit Birk
Tonight's task was to help Raggy Road Allotments with their allotment plots and help get them ready for their service users.
It was lovely to meet Sharon, The Chair of the allotment association as well as Anita our task owner. With 4 of us on duty tonight we wanted to crack on to get the tasks completed so after the introductions we got to work - it was a grape day for a bit of digging!
The smell of mint was just beautiful. The whole allotment is actually very stunning.
Peter helped Sharon on her plot and removed all planting on it getting it ready for the raised planters to be moved onto it.
Whilst Pam, Sandy and I worked on a plot of a lady with disabilities. All we had to do was turn it over and remove the weeds! Easier said than done. We definately got the 'gym' part of GoodGym in tonight..
Within 45 minutes we had done a fair amount of work, and were ready for our photoshoot!
This is a lovely task to do. Great deal of satisfaction and we actually have tasks booked most Saturday's here. They very mulch appreciate our help in case you are free at the weekends.
Mon 17th Jun at 6:30pm
Slough Report written by Manjit Birk
This evening we were back out at the allotments helping Home Start Berkshire East with their Slough Womens Allotment Project.
It was great to have Zoe back for her 3rd session and to see Sandy after a little break.
Zoe, Sandy and I met at the top of Shaggy Calf Lane and did a walk/run to the allotments and Pam met us directly there.
Our task was to turn over the soil and remove as many weeds as we could.
At first glance the soil looked very dry and we thought allota effort was going to be needed, but actually most the soil was relatively soft which made the task easier.
With lots of chats of slugs and bugs and how best to remove them in the most eco friendly way - you really do learn allot at a GoodGym session.
Within 45 minutes we had nearly turned over the whole bed and it was time to pack up and head off - Weed done it!
Next week we are helping The Ujala Foundation with their garden space.
Mon 26th Feb at 6:30pm
Slough Report written by Manjit Birk
Tonight we covered a longer distance than we normally do followed by a litter pick of Upton Court Park.
We met at 6:30pm in the car park and with a quick warm up for the walkers we set half the team off on their 2.5km journey to the fire station and back, whilst the remaining team held back for a longer warm up before setting off to the Harvester pub for their 5km route.
With having just completed the Wokingham Half Marathon yesterday my legs were screaming at me to be slow and steady so we did a lampost to lampost walk/run route.
En route we found a stone..not just any old stone but a directional stone dated back to 1741!
19 miles to Hyde Park Corner
Is what the stone read with a mile marker to Slough and 2 to Colnbrook.
Back at base meet up the walkers had already picked up the pickers and bags that we had strategically placed before heading out... and had got to work
It was a little dark in the car park (shame the revamp in upton didn't include more lighting) but despite that the team still managed to collect 2 bags of rubbish.
Well done all and thank you for coming out on a cold cold night!
Mon 26th Feb at 6:30pm
Mon 12th Feb at 6:30pm
Slough Report written by Manjit Birk
This evening we were back at one of our very original task's - Wexham Park Hospital doing a litter pick task. It was great to have Jean back after a little break.
Also really good to see Rosa, lovely to catch up with you.
We met at the top of Shaggy Calf Lane and I briefed the team of the task, the distance and that we would be doing a litter bit of running
Running? But I like walking said Hamid
That was no problem either as we had Jean on back marking duties so walking is never an issue. But guess who was leading the 'run' pack? Yep... Hamid. He had decided to run instead and what a good runner he is! He's kept that talent a secret.
As we approached the hospital grounds we bagged up the bags onto the litter pick loops, paired up and got to work.
Each pair managed to fill a bag each, just proving the fact that we need to continue supporting the hospital with this type of task.
Thank you for everyone's help tonight.
Next week we will be in Cippenham helping Slough Outreach with getting their storage.
Mon 12th Feb at 6:30pm
Wed 31st Jan at 12:30pm
Slough Report written by Manjit Birk
The final task of our January Challenge as we all smashed it! 135 good deeds done and dusted!
Well done to everyone who did something good for Slough. Be it litter picks with your little ones, food bank donations or phone calls to the elderly
Now lets enjoy February
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