Operation 'Sal'vation

5 Goodgymers helped their local community in Cambridge
Scott
Catherine
Ilse Lee
Beth Minks
Rowan
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Cambridge

Thursday 30th April

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Another sunny evening spent improving green spaces in Cambridge ๐ŸŒฟ

We were back at The Fields Child and Family Centre working in the children's garden, which had been taken over by weeds. In need of some help to finish the work started by the Centre team, Sal called in the big guns. Known around the city for our elite weed-fighting skills, of course Goodgymers accepted the (community) mission.

Ilse, Beth and I jumped on bikes to make the dash to the Centre and Scott ran across town double-quick time (not at all because he was running late). We were delighted to welcome new recruit, Rowan, who joined us for her first task ๐Ÿซก

Met by Sal, we got straight to work. Rowan, Scott and Beth were on weeding duty, Sal was sweeping, and Ilse and I cleared the raised beds (leaving grass in one for the dinosaurs, obviously).

It was T-shirt and shorts weather at last, and as some GoodGymers were wrangling copious amounts of mint, it was feeling fresh and summery. With many hands, we had the area cleared within the hour, leaving it ready for playing and planting over the coming weeks. We had chance to hear about the positive work Sal and her teams are doing in their Centres across Cambridge, both to improve the environment directly and providing learning opportunities for the community. ๐Ÿ’š

Before we left we had time for a quick team photo, which would not have been out of place on an album cover from the early 2000s. Less squadron and more Blazin' Squad.

We did good, got fit, and stayed connected. GoodGym mission complete ๐Ÿ™Œ


Pun credit: Scott


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Cambridgeshire Child and Family Centres
Providing activities and support for families across Cambridgeshire.

Child and Family Centres are welcoming spaces where families can access a wide range of support. We have lots of fun things to do for families with children from birth to age 19. Our centres offer groups, events, activities, and courses.

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