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14 Goodgymers helped their local community in Haringey
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Haringey

Wednesday 16th September 2020

Report written by Euclides Montes

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It's a little bit funny....

14 intrepid Goodgymmers dug deep to help the Westbury Banks Nature Reserve last night.

Woop Woop

First of all give it up for Julia, Charlie, Kapil, Claire, and Kiki who met up and ran a hot and hilly 4k to the task last night, as well as John who joined on his bike.

Speaking of Kiki, she and Claire were visiting us for their first task (and run!) in ages. Rock stars.

Last but in no way least, Juan and Carmen joined us for their first ever Goodgym experience last night and they were awesome.

Can You Feel The Love Tonight?

14 goodgyummers congregated at the Westbury Banks Nature Reserve for a variety of tasks.

Rocket Man Charlie led a sub-team in prepping the site for a new marshland habitat, next to the pond. And I Think its Going To Be A Long, Long Time before people stop talking about how much they got done last night!

At the same time, a bunch of Honky Cats weeded the paths along the lower part of the reserve with such brio and gusto. Reader, I wish you could've seen them. Smiles on their faces, good chat being had, weeds being pulled. The Circle Of Life and all that.

Lastly, Tiny Dancer Carmen and GGH Rock Star/Birthday Girl Nurjehan covered the whole of the Reserve doing a very thorough litter pick.

Before you knew it, like a Madman Across The Water, I called a break on the proceedings so we could have some cake. We Crocodile Rocked our way through a poignant rendition of Happy Birthday for our very own Nurjehan whilst I kept an eye on the Candle In The Wind. And then cake. Cake was good. Nurjehan was gracious and generous in her thanks. It was all lovely.

We then went back to our jobs full of energy and sugar.

I kept muttering under my breath Please Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me but some things are inevitable and after another risk assessment, I had to call an end to the proceeding at around 7:50. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word when you have to tell 14 keen Goodgymmers they have to stop. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues. Thankfully it was Hakuna Matata, no worries from them.

There was time for some selfies and more chat before it was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road for all of us. It was a fun night

And don't forget that this could be Your Song - join us next week!


Session Leader
This task supported
Westbury Banks Nature Reserve
Help locals create a nature reserve

"The Westbury Banks Nature Reserve is a community lead project to transform derelict land into a nature reserve. All work on the site is on a voluntary basis and the management of the site is done free of charge! There are big plans to install a storage unit for the equipment, a mural, a log path with wood chipping, a pond for amphibious for wildlife and a grand insect hotel

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Attendees
Claire Thomson
Carmen
Julia
John Shirley
Katy R
Sam Chapman
Euclides Montes
Catherine
Vicki Bakhshi
Nurjehan
Kapil
Charlie Linton
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Haringey

Watering And Weeding at Chapmans Green
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Nurjehan

Thu 17th Sep 2020 at 11:10am

What a turn out last night and what a blast we had. Rocket stuff, with the best rocket crew. Thank you to the wonderful crew that made my Wednesday extra special. Stardust everywhere. Love is everywhere.

Claire Thomson

Thu 17th Sep 2020 at 3:39pm

Brilliant report, made me chuckle, thank you!! Such a fun evening and great to meet you all

Carmen

Sat 19th Sep 2020 at 5:17pm

Wow. what a report!! It was great to join you guys – 'I'm still standing', so I'm definitely up for more missions ;)