Hazel got a trim

7 Goodgymers helped their local community in Leicester
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Leicester

Friday 19th April

Report written by Sarah

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7 Goodgymmers went to lend a hand at Saffron Acres Allotments. Today's task was to a move a tarpaulin cover so that the lawn mower could squeeze down the isle. Second task was to weed around the hazel trees freeing them from being choked by brambles and hawthorn.

Both tasks were deffinatly a case of more hands make for a lighter load, with a fantastic turnout of 7 we were well on our way, with the first task taking only 10 mins. We were trimming away brambles in no time we had 3 full wheel barrows of spikey brambles, Dave did the honours of walking the plank into the compost bin.

Dave also did a spot of bird sound spotting with his special app that tells you the birds it can hear in the area, among the birds were European Greenfinch, Carrion crow and Chiffchaff.

After the task we walked around Aylestone recreation park to check out their newish gym equipment

Mel and Dave off to London to support their son running the marathon for Bliss baby loss charity, Nick is joining the GoodGym support crew along with Ashley.

Fantastic work team, love the variety at Saffron Acres we never know what we will be up to next and nice to see blossom and bluebells this time, we'll be back again soon.


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Leicester
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Saffron Acres Community Heathland
Various Gardening activities

Several acres of orchards, Heath land , trees and meadows, lots to do a various points of the year e.g. Mulching in winter, fruit picking in Autumn etc

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Attendees
Lynn Randall
Dawn Lee
Sarah
Nick Pryke
Stu Coe
David Snutch
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Clearing space for an allotment at Braunstone Primary
🗓Today 10:30am

To support their project to help the children grow produce to support most vulnerable families

SarahDawn LeeKimberley AngellDaniel ThomasGareth WilkinsJimmy Mitchinson
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Gwyn Williams

Thu 25th Apr at 10:59am

Well done all. I love the idea of the birdsong app!