Weeding Between the Lines
10 Goodgymers helped their local community in Newcastle
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Monday 31st August
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Ten GoodGymers paid a visit to Jesmond Library to rid the exterior of weeds, moss and other detritus. It was great to return to a place we haven't volunteered at for over seven years.
Some of the group either got delayed or live near the library, but for everyone else we enjoyed a 1.6 mile, or 2.6 kilometre if you prefer, run from Stepney Bank Stables. The outbound run was largely uphill, so we were looking forward to having an easier run on the way back.
Welcome to Ruth, completing her first GoodGym good deed, despite being aware of us for ten years! We hope you don't deliberate over your second visit for quite so long.
Welcome back to Anthony for the first time in a while, to Max on your first Monday group run in a while, to Joanna and Elena coming back after their first GoodGym Newcastle session last week and to Zachary for joining us at GoodGym Newcastle for the first time.
We worked hard removing weeds and soil from between the cobbles, cutting back some overgrown areas and tidying up some planters. The before and after photographs show quite a difference!
We're back at The Lighthouse Project next week for a bit more gardening. Please join us if you can!
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Jesmond Library Jesmond Library is a community library, one of over 500 such libraries in the country. It is housed in a unique grade 2 listed building and is home to a wide range of books which is regularly updated.
As well as being a lending library, Jesmond Library offers a welcoming space for those who want to sit and read newspapers, to relax with a coffee, and to browse the information corner and community noticeboards. Workstations and desks are available with access to computers, printing and photocopying. The volunteers run a varied range of sessions including conversation groups in French, German, Italian and Spanish; English language classes; a book group; poetry sharing and playreading groups; Current Affairs discussions; Craft’n’Chat. The popular children’s corner is always buzzing with activity, with books and games, regular Story and Rhyme Time sessions and craft sessions during the school holidays.
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