Feeding Chickens!
6 GoodGymers made their way to help the St Mary Magdelene Church, Richmond in Richmond.
- Saturday, 22nd of October 2022
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Following on from our epic root dig at the war memorial at St Mary Magdalene Church in Richmond centre, we returned to continue the good work in time for Rememberance services.
Four GoodGymers met 19 volunteers from the community at St Mary Magdalene Church to finish the restoration project. This involved a huge task of removing two tonnes of excess soil which then had to be scattered thinly and discretely throughout the church yard so it was invisible as Ken said “like feeding chickens.”
With the excess soil discreetly spread, the group set about planting for both now ans seasons to come. In total the group planted an amazing 3,100 bulbs of snowdrops, tulips, alliums, and daffodils and 258 plants of cyclamen, geraniums, deer ferns and Mexican daisies. All followed up with a good sweep to clean up from all that digging!
It was a task that truly earned the GoodGym title with a lot of physical work. An extra special mention goes out to Anita and Sam who stayed late and slaved away to ensure the project was all done by 2pm. A very satisfying result from before to after which makes a real difference to this space in the community.
Report written by Ken MacKenzie
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Ken was the real star and architect of this fantastic transformation. A really great community effort with volunteers from GG, St Mary’s Church, The Richmond Society, DofE volunteers and local Councillors.
Here's the link to the 1 October session
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