Sunday 24th August
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Report written by Kash
On a Sunday morning, Sevan ran, and Kash walked to Hanwell to start the sunny day with a gardening mission. They met in Drayton Green and made their way together to Mrs A's house, where the beneficiary's daughter guided them right to the back garden.
There was a large stack of old cuttings looming in the corner, a jolly curtain of ivy hanging from the fence, and bunches of small weeds growing here and there on the gravel - yet no tools!
Mrs A's daughter scrambled to purchase more garden waste bags, as Kash estimated the sacks available wouldn't take the existing green waste pile in.
Sevan, who specialised in detailed work, got into weeding the gravel, then removing ivy with his hands, a small kitchen knife, and a small pair of scissors. Even without secateurs, he's been deadly! Kash was rummaging through the dried waste stack, snapping sticks, getting scratched by long bramble vines, and finding bunches of grass someone had vigorously pulled out with soil.
Thirteen bags later, the GoodGymers ran out of time. Such an unlucky number to finish a mission with! Hopefully, the GoodGym daredevils who will visit Mrs A next can bring enough luck to finish off tidying the heap of dry cuttings.
Ealing
Dignity, health and hygiene. Enabling people to leave home in clean clothes, not being embarrassed by their appearance.