Laura

GoodGym Leeds

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Lauren Avery
Lydia Jackson
Laura
Shannen Bagaria
Helen Noyes
Katriona Goldmann

Twogether is Better!

Wednesday 1st October

Written by Laura

Tonight we had to split the group in two but we missed being part of a full group!

Helen, Amy, Alan & I did leafletting for Headingley Development Trust. We were promoting both Headingley Greengrocers & the Natural Foodstore. These are community run shops, funded by the Development Fund.

The rest of the group headed up to Rainbow Junction at All Hallows Church. We had a quick jog there, met Jules and Saul and then started working on digging up a hilly patch that they want to turn into tiered veggie plots. We were each armed with a mattock and got digging - it was a great work out. Lauren also had a go on the streamer to clear some of the longer grass - which she said gave her flash backs to earning her pocket money. Then thankfully the sunset reminded us that we should probably be heading again and we jogged back again.

We're looking forward to getting the gang back together next week, but thanks all for chipping in.

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Emily Beal
Jason
Chloe Merrick
Shannen Bagaria

Cardi C

Wednesday 24th September

Written by Laura

The Cardigan Arms for comedy...

5 Goodgymers headed to the Cardigan Arms after the task tonight to watch comedian Eric Rushton.

It was a great night. Thanks to Jubz for organising :)

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Chloe Merrick
Freddie Saynor
Laura
Shannen Bagaria
Rachael Cooney
Angela

The Big Hoe Down Festival

Wednesday 24th September

Written by Laura

Tonight me & my eyebrows met the gang at Heart & had a run down to Meanwood Valley Farm.

We had a big hoe down, weeding the polytunnels and the outside beds. Freddie used a very cool contraption which is called a weed snatcher! We also laid some compost & had a general tidy up.

The run back was quite dark...I think head torches are now needed sadly!

Well done to Shannen on her 50th good deed tonight :) You're a superstar!

A big welcome to Analise & Angela, we hope to see you again soon. It was also nice to see Emily again after a long break.

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Chloe Merrick
Freddie Saynor
Adam Richards
Laura
Shannen Bagaria
Katriona Goldmann

The phoneless chimney sweep...

Wednesday 17th September

Written by Laura

...you had to be there for that one!!

Tonight we had a new task & headed up to Shire Oak Primary School to help paint the walls for the new sensory outdoor classroom. We got to work & managed to do all the weeding too. The walls will need another coat, so we're going back in October to finish the job.

Lots of amusing conversations were had with topics including eyebrows, beards, tents blowing away, the US ambassador and comedy writing! Oh and a phoneless chimney sweep...

Thanks for a great evening all :)

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Rowan Ardill
Beth Bingley
Jason
Laura
Ivo

Top of the Hops

Tuesday 16th September

Written by Laura

On Tuesday evening, we collaborated with the Leeds Summit on Community Sport For Development and Diplomacy & held a GoodGym session for people attending the summit.

We headed up to Bedford Fields Community Garden to meet Beth for various jobs including a very satisfying one, pulling all the strings of hop off the cabin. We then hung the hop to dry so they can use it for beer making and decorations.

We also did some weeding, clearing and stick preparations!

It was great to meet everyone & thanks for supporting GoodGym Leeds!

A big thanks to Jason & Ivo for ensuring the runners got to where they needed to be.

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Basil S.
Lydia Jackson
Jason
Daniel Dinsdale-Green
Shannen Bagaria
Helen Noyes

Nice and sloe-ly does it

Wednesday 10th September

Written by Helen Noyes

So how do you make sloe gin? Val offered us a quick lesson in making these sour fruits into a delicious drink...just add gin. Who knew! We spent the evening at Bedford Fields working alongside Val doing some serious weeding, pruning, and stripping the strings of bindweed to make strings of fibre for weaving into something or other...basically if you drink enough sloe gin you can do anything! Welcome to Ian on his first task with us, hope to see you again soon.

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