***WEDNESDAY SESSION 6.30-7.30PM*** The White House Dagenham
enhance resident's experience of events at the White House Dagenham by improving the garden
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***WEDNESDAY SESSION 6.30-7.30PM*** The White House Dagenham
enhance resident's experience of events at the White House Dagenham by improving the garden
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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
GoodGym B&D have been invited back to complete our second session at the The White House garden. Check out the Insta reel from our first session to get a feel for what to expect
Until recently a derelict 18th century farmhouse, in 2016 The WhIte House transfomed into a public space for art and social activity, hosting a public programme from poetry to painting to gardening.
Join us at this fascinating location to complete some hands on, practical tasks to help enhance the garden for residents to enjoy activities and events this Summer.
๐งค What Weโll Do
Lifting and moving some heavier items ready to be removed from the garden
Some lighter maintanence tasks (weeding, cutting back overgrowth etc.)
Preparing the large shed for painting
๐ Timings
6pm (optional) - meet outside Becontree station for a group run / walk (3km) to The White House
6.30pm - arrive at The White House for introduction & safety briefing.
6:35 โ7.25 โ Task time!
7.25 โ 7.30pm โ Wrap-up and high fives
7.30pm โ Finish
๐ Why It Matters
Improving and maintaining the garden will enhance resident's experience when particpating in the Summer schedule of programmes, activities and events.
๐ Who Youโll Meet
Michaela - Programmes & Engagement Curator, whoโll guide us through the task and share exciting insights about this amazing community asset and it's history
Come along for a relaxed and friendly evening of volunteering โ 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
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