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2 Goodgymers helped their local community in Stockport
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Tuesday 1st July
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Welcome to Hazel for her first GoodGym Stockport task!
This evening we were removing Himalayan Balsam from an area of Hope Valley Nature Reserve 🌳🌱
Led and instructed by Lynn and Bill (also sporting red tops), we set about an area already started by the local Scouts and cubs. While dodging nettles, low branches, and boggy areas, we spent 105 minutes pulling up and stamping out the invasive species.
We'll be back again in 4 weeks. Very therapeutic activity despite the nettles stings.
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Pulling up an invasive plant
Happy Valley is a Local Nature Reserve and each year the Friends' group who care for the site struggle to remove Himalayan balsam which shades out our native wildflowers
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Tue 1st Jul at 10:19pm
Thank you, Ben, for explaining how this community works. The activity today was a very positive experience and I will be definitely joining the next sessions again. Hope to meet more members :)
Wed 2nd Jul at 7:23am
Great to hear and good to meet you too! Hopefully see you again soon
Wed 2nd Jul at 8:31am
You all look great in matching red, and Ben sporting his new GG jacket! Glad it was a successful session
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Stockport
The Friends' group struggle to remove balsam, which is widespread throughout the valley, so any extra help is welcome
