There May be Rubble Ahead
9 GoodGymers made their way to help their local community in Sheffield.
- Saturday, 5th of February 2022
- Led by Sheffield runner
What an adventure we had? A record breaking seven GG cyclists descended on Darnall to greet a couple of early bird walking GGers who had come from Castle Park Run volunteering. Linda also did her usual epic early morning cycle adventure to time keep at Park Run and then join us on her bike.
We met the Sheffield City Council Community Woodland Team and local people including those from the TARA (tenants' and residents' association). Great turn out despite the drizzle and the even worse forecast.
The cycle route took in some of GG's favourite Sustrans routes that we regularly work on with the trusty Trans Pennine Trail being used as a route. Lots of glass unfortunately.
We planted a range of fruit trees including apples, cherries, damsons and plums to create a community orchard. This involved digging large holes, staking trees carefully and mulching them. We also cleared ash trees that had grown into the fence and clearing unwieldy brambles.
A lunch including large huge trays of sandwiches provided by the local TARA appeared from nowhere which helped keep our energy up.
An unlucky cyclist then discovered a puncture and a team effort meant we could fix it with just enough kit between us. Phew!
After saying our goodbyes 6 of us went to Food Works for a surplus food shop in Handsworth and then cycled home via South Street Kitchen near Park Hill for a full East Side experience of tea and cake.
Thanks everyone for coming! Great turnout on quite a wet and windy day.
*insert puns as you wish from James and Rachel... Tree's a crowd, Diggers can't be choosers, Turf's up Very good :)
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