Clearing, feasts, and mannequins on bikes!
13 Goodgymers helped their local community in Oxford
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Wednesday 23rd September
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Report written by Ellie Evans (She/her)
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Tonight we returned to Ovada, which is a non-profit arts organisation with a gallery, studios and education space.
The GoodGym team helped to clear their outdoor space, including the car park. Together we took on tasks like litter picking, sweeping, raking, weeding, and pruning. We could really see the difference after the task, creating a much clearer space!
A particular highlight of the evening was a young passerby spotting a mannequin outside Ovada, and deciding they really wanted it. After checking in with us and the Ovada team that it was OK, we were entertained watching him cycle away with a large mannequin (named Quentin) tucked under his arm!
The lovely team at Ovada even offered us an amazing meal to enjoy with them afterwards. Thank you Ovada!
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A non-profit arts organisation with warehouse gallery, education space and affordable artist studios, with an events and engagement programme.
We are for Creativity: OVADA is a space to experience the arts and share skills, supporting the delivery of innovative events, exhibitions, workshops and courses that are welcoming for all. Our warehouse is available to realise creative projects. We are for Collaboration: OVADA offers dynamic development opportunities, such as open calls, in-house studio spaces and residencies that encourage experimental, cross disciplinary and collaborative approaches. We are for Community: OVADA strives to reflect our community through supporting socially engaging, inclusive work. We nurture and connect artists and creative communities through our Associates offer and network.
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