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Monday 6th October
Kelsey (She/Her) done 50 good deeds and got their black t-shirt
The next time you see Kelsey, they might be wearing black instead of red. They've completed 50 good deeds with GoodGym and have earnt their black t-shirt. Give them a nod when you next see them.
Mon 6th Oct at 7:00pm
Crystal Palace Report written by Cat
Tonight we had a short run to the Blenheim-Arpley estate in Penge to meet Jami and the other volunteers from the Residents Association. We were tasked with helping the team shift a huge woodchip pile donated by Bromley council which they needed depositing around the estate. We made great progress (even with a brief interlude while Jami calmed down some anxious residents who spotted our red t-shirts and headlamps and thought we were the Russians coming to invade!) and you can see how much we shifted by the markings on the floor in the "after" photo. Great work tonight team!
Mon 6th Oct at 7:00pm
Suppress weeds, conserve water and boost the growth of tiny trees
Read moreMon 18th Aug at 7:00pm
Crystal Palace Report written by Fiona (She/her)
After a welcome chat at our meeting place about our favourite boardgames (from Catan and Articulate, to the Very Nasty Horse Race and Bananagrams) we trotted off up Penge High Street towards Cator Park.
We wondered on the way if we've seen the last of the hot weather - good for plants, good for those running the Big Half in a few weeks, but bad for it being the end of summer already if so.
We arrive at the park and headed over to the Tiny Forest - pleased to see how much the trees have shot up since we were last there. Millie reminds us that we want the tree roots to plunge down deep, so could we empty a bucket of water round each tree if possible. We started with the smallest trees, those in the shadiest spots, and did a bit of weeding around too.
A couple of us move over to the park edge, trimming back the hedge so we can see the millennium marker again, and chopping back holly from the pavement side too, to help pedestrians fighting for space on the path, til the next time the council can cut it all back to the fence.
After buckets and buckets of water have been filled and emptied over and over, we say our goodbyes and head home. Thanks all, and see you next time!
Mon 18th Aug at 7:00pm
Suppress weeds, conserve water and boost the growth of this wee wood
Read moreMon 11th Aug at 7:00pm
Crystal Palace Report written by Cat
We had our second outing to help Jeannette and Alan dismantle the smaller chicken coop at Dorset Road Allotments tonight. Assisted by some power tools (handled by Alan) we made great progress and managed to take off one of the sides and most of the roof, not to mention many wheelbarrows of weeds and brambles that had grown since the last time we visited. Special shout out to Laura who was visiting from Mali and chose to spend her limited time off helping us out!
Once we'd finished the task, we were treated to a selection of allotment-grown fruit and veg as a thank you for our hard work, which was a lovely surprise!
Mon 11th Aug at 7:00pm
Help out this great community-based allotments site
Read moreMon 4th Aug at 7:00pm
Crystal Palace Report written by Mark Gilyead (he/him)
Tonight we had a septet of GoodGymers shifting a whole lotta woodchip for the Blenheim Arpley Residents Association. They've done an awesome job starting a community garden and getting loads of trees planted and asked us for a hand with spreading woodchip around the new trees.
It was a short run, after a little intro question about fave toilets. Some very amusing stories and some good choices!
When we arrived at the task there were two huge piles of woodchip, some wheelbarrows (in various states of repair...), shovels and a few different areas for us to spread the woodchip to; tyres, shrub beds and 3 patches of trees.
We split up and managed to complete most of the job!
It was great to have Mariah at her first session ๐ฅณ and shout out to everyone else for risking the chance of rain to smash out another task ๐
Mon 4th Aug at 7:00pm
Suppress weeds, conserve water and boost the growth of tiny trees
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