New task! Clearing the tiles at Thrive...and a visit to a very special garden

Discover something amazing in the middle of Battersea Park

New task! Clearing the tiles at Thrive...and a visit to a very special garden

Discover something amazing in the middle of Battersea Park
Bill Chen
Felix
Jason Kurtis
Anastasia Hancock

Battersea Arts Centre

Lavender Hill

London

SW11 5TN

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Monday 13th October 2025

6:30pm - 8:00pm

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About this session

Tonight we have two tasks - for a very special cause.

Some of you might know that there is a Buddhist monk who lives in Battersea Park. he helped build the Peace Pagoda and cares for it everyday as well as leading ceremonies there. He lives not far away in a house and temple int he middle of the park. He is struggling to maintain the space there and has been the subject of some antisocial behaviour. We are going to help out in the garden with some clearing and shifting jobs. Another group will also be going to the Thrive garden to clear away some tiles that have been blessed by the monk to repair the pagoda. Unfortunately they have been obscured by plants and brambles which need to be cleared away.

This is a great opportunity to discover a hidden gem in Battersea and to help out somewhere that means a lot for so many.

What to look out for

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.

This is a GoodGym group run. You'll meet other GoodGymers at the start location and run to the task together. If you can't run for more than 15 minutes without stopping or you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact your area activator Anastasia Hancock (she/her) by email at ana@goodgym.org.

The total distance of this group run is 6km.

Remember that we will be running to and from the task, so you'll only be running for half this distance in one go.


Anastasia Hancock
Led by Anastasia Hancock (she/her)

Area Activator for Wandsworth and Hounslow. All things running. For fitness, fun, racing and to feel good - and for everybody!

Who's going?
Jason Kurtis
Felix
Bill Chen
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Location

Battersea Arts Centre

Lavender Hill

London

SW11 5TN

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There's space to change and leave bags and toilets. We're not planning to do anything purposefully dangerous, but GoodGym takes no responsibility for your safety during group runs, you participate at your own risk. Participants accept full responsibility for items stored at Battersea Arts Centre, and Battersea Arts Centre and GoodGym will not be held liable for any losses or damages.


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