Planter smashing in the Groves
Need planters will help towards a visually pleasing look on the high street
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Planter smashing in the Groves
Need planters will help towards a visually pleasing look on the high street
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About this session
Welcome to GoodGym York ๐
๐โโ๏ธ๐We're a friendly and social group who combine exercise with helping out in the local community. Every Monday evening we meet to get active and do a physical task to help the charities or community organisations in our city.
TONIGHT'S TASK๐ณ
We'll be going to the Groves to smash 7 wooden planters and new planters filled with the old compost. There will also be other jobs!
We'll be using hand tools, so please bring gardening gloves if you have them.
WHERE WE MEET ๐
We will be meeting outside the Ackhorne Pub on St Martinโs Lane, YO1 6LR (just off Micklegate). We can leave our bags and valuables in their office, which is secure.
๐ฒThere is cycle parking nearby on both Micklegate and at the Priory Street Centre (as you approach the centre a 10 bay covered cycle parking is to the left in the car park) On street parking is available on Priory Street. These are all only a couple of minutes walk to the new meeting point.
RUNNING AND WALKING WITH US ๐
GoodGym is for everyone. We welcome runners of all abilities. If you prefer to walk let us know and we can arrange a walking group.
๐We always have a back-marker too so nobody will get left behind - no matter what your pace is.
POST-RUN SOCIAL ๐ป
We will finish the group session back at The Ackhorne Pub on St Martin's Lane so why not stay for some liquid refreshment and a good chat?
This task supports
7 old wooden planters along Lowther Street need breaking down, compost to be placed in new planters
The project is part of a fund provided by the combined authority to improve the Groves highstreet. This not only includes replacing planters but adding festoon lighting, bunting, creating community events and further investigating the history of the area from information from residents
See moreWhat 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, with the option of walking too. You'll meet other GoodGymers at the start location and run or walk to the task together. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact your area activator Ed Woollard (He/Him) by email at edwoollard@goodgym.org.
The total distance of this group run is 4km.
Remember that we will be running or walking to and from the task, so you'll only be running or walking for half this distance in one go.
Led by Vicky Bushell (she/her)
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