Tuesday 5th May
Report written by Nick Moore
A great turnout this evening on our second visit to the team at INUF on the Romford Road - welcome to Abdul on his first GoodGym mission, and a welcome back to Miguel after a two and a bit year GG hiatus - it was also great to see Steven and Bianca again, along with Brad, Hilary, Adam and Nick. We also welcomed Dilly who was here to take some "action shots" for the various social media feeds.
We weren't quite sure what was in store for this evening's activity, but we knew it would involve the garden...and probably not involve (sadly) any more wooden chair destruction.
Except it didn't, at least not initially, as we were tasked with moving wooden frames and panels from their drop-in kitchen area round to the back of the building where the Chair Smashing Olympics had taken place a fortnight ago - this time an added hazard had been introduced in the shape of a car that was now parked a lot closer to the footpath and made access just a little tricky.
With the wood disposed of, we split into smaller groups to declutter the garden - one group was heavily into branches and sticks, whilst the other got seriously knee deep into the weeding, and if ever proof were needed that with 10 pairs of gloved and motivated hands we can get a lot done, by the end of the session (just as the rain drops were starting to fall), we'd largely cleared the garden per our leader's instructions - 8 black bags full of weeds, and enough kindling to light a large bonfire were proof of our collective efforts - a very productive Tuesday evening's work all round.
INUF is an independent user-led organisation based in the borough of Newham. Our aim is to support adults diagnosed with mental illness and their carers by providing various support and activities that improve their wellbeing, build confidence and enhance their recovery. INUF has developed a safe hub and a holistic programme of support, which encompasses a range of activities that include the Drop-in, Yoga and Relaxation and Football sessions. We also provide a two day Advocacy support service and we also provide volunteering opportunities for our members and Newham residents.
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The garden at the church is lovingly maintained, but requires many hands to keep it in top condition!
