🌿*** WEDNESDAY SESSION 6.30 - 7.30PM*** Gale Street Organic Community Garden (Becontree)
Help revive this community garden for all to enjoy
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🌿*** WEDNESDAY SESSION 6.30 - 7.30PM*** Gale Street Organic Community Garden (Becontree)
Help revive this community garden for all to enjoy
Gale Street Community Garden
directly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Get directions
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Getting there
For this session we're going to meet at the task, so you'll need to make your own way there. We encourage you to walk, run, or cycle to do so!
About this session
What better way to spend a Wednesday evening than at this wonderful natural oasis in the heart of Becontree. Come and meet like-minded people, connect with nature and get active!
Get a taste of what to expect Get by checking out this Insta reel of a most recent Gale Street session
Our group sessions are open to everyone - if you're new to GoodGym please sign up and come along - we are inclusive and friendly, and we'll be pleased to see you!!
🧤 What We’ll Do
Preparing the ground for new planting Idigging)
Composting
Weeding
Any other apropriate tasks that need doing
No gardening experience needed! All tools and guidance will be provided on the day.
🕕 Timings
6.15pm (optional) - meet outside Becontree station for a group walk to Gale Street Community Garden
6.30pm - arrive at Gale Street Organic Community Garden for introduction & safety briefing.
6:35 –7.25 – Task time!
7.25 – 7.30pm – Wrap-up and high fives
7.30pm – Finish
🌞 Why It Matters
Making the garden safe and accessible is key to getting ready to host a programme of well being activities for local residents.
👋 Who You’ll Meet
Nassaba, from Elevate Together, who’ll guide us through the task and share their garden-building wisdom
Breda, who’s been the lease holder at Gale Street for over 20 years and is a trained soil scientist - they really know their stuff!
Come along for a relaxed and friendly evening of volunteering – no experience needed, just bring your energy and community spirit!
We hope to see you there!!
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 community mission. When we're doing a community mission we make our own way to the task, so you can choose to walk, run, or cycle. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs
Location
Gale Street Community Garden
directly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Get directions
Facing the Co-op, walk down the alleyway directly to the right of the shop. Arrive at the gate with a green sign that says “Ebaha Allotment Site”. Turn left and walk along the alleyway that runs along the back of the shops. After a few yards, look on the right hand side for another gate with a small red sign on the right hand gate that says “No Parking, Access Required, Thank You”
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