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Mon 16th Sep at 7:00pm
Tower Hamlets Report written by Laura Williams
"We gathered for yet another memorable evening of volunteering at this well-known urban community garden in the heart of Bethnal Green.
What started as a routine mission to move soil and wood chips quickly turned into an unexpectedly lively and fun eventâcomplete with record-breaking attendance, a pink-hued sunset, and the kind of teamwork that would make even the busiest ant colony jealous.
We were all hands on deck right from the off.
As soon as the shovels hit the ground, it was as though we collectively tapped into some sort of communal rhythm. A human chain formed, with everyone passing, digging, and moving soil with the efficiency and focus of, dare I say it, a swarm of ants. You could almost hear the theme music to a heist movie playing in the background. (Instead of robbing a bank, however, we were enriching the earth and helping the garden flourish).
Emma, assumed the role of our unofficial forewoman. Her managerial oversight was crucial to the operationâspurring us on from a comfortable vantage point. (Weâll pretend the regular supply of snacks and much-needed pep talks didnât help that much).
We also welcomed a couple of new and familiar faces into the fold: RamĂłn, the rookie of the group, stepped into the gardening scene with admirable enthusiasm. And then there was Anton, back for his third round of soil-shoveling glory.
As the evening progressed, the sun began its slow descent, offering one of those final summer sunsets you wish you could bottle for the darker months ahead.
The sky turned a brilliant pink, casting a soft, warm light over the garden, a reward for our hard work.
Hard to say what felt better: the satisfaction of seeing the fruits of our labour come together, or the stunning sight that marked the end of the day.
And the best part? We finished everything double quick. Whether it was the accompanying breeze, our âswarm-of-antsâ approach, or simply the record turnout, we blitzed through what shouldâve been an all-day task in less than an hour.
Of course the evening wasnât complete until we wrapped at a pub nearby. Whatâs an eveningâs productivity without a pint to celebrate. So a few of us found our way to local favourite, The Approach Tavern. With (garden) gloves off, dirt-free pints in hand, we toasted to an evening well spent and a garden well nurtured.
Cheers to all who came out. Hereâs to the first of some fabulous Autumn evenings, both in the garden and down the pub."
Tonight's big shout-outs
To Charlie, and Emma, powered by ChatGPT, for tonightâs splendid report.
To Gurprit for tonight's ace pun.
Next week we're back to the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park for our first Autumn visit!
Until then.
Mon 16th Sep at 11:02pm
This really does make me sound awful... chatGPT has it in for me hahah
Mon 16th Sep at 7:00pm
Come and join this active task in the heart of Bethnal Green!
Read moreMon 12th Aug at 7:00pm
Tower Hamlets Report written by Laura Williams
Sreeâs report
âThe breakaway Hollybush Team consisting of Chris, Tyler, Michael and Sree were met by Margaret and Ash to assist with shovelling 4 enormous sacks of soil via wheelbarrows to the adjoining children's play area.
The four of us soon made light work of the task - much to the gratitude of Margaret and Ash. We headed back with 10 minutes to spare, to aid the Patriot Square team with the pruning clean up.
It was a pleasure to meet Michael for the first time and likewise catch up with Stephen who has GoodGymâd with Tower Hamlets in the past.â
Chrisâs (ChatGPT-tastic) report
âIn the quiet dusk of evening's fall, GoodGym gathered, answering the call. Margaret's garden, with tasks to share, Found helping hands and hearts that care.
One Margaret stood with soil to move, Her hopes entwined with every groove. The earth was heavy, yet spirits light, As GoodGym dug through the fading light.
Another Margaret, hedge in hand, Pruned the branches as theyâd planned.
She trimmed with care, the evening still, Her garden shaped by gentle will.
The team worked on, with laughter near, Each task a joy, each word sincere. For in this simple, steady toil, They found a bond through hedge and soil.
As stars emerged and moonlight glowed, They packed their tools, their hearts bestowed.
With Margaret's gardens, now renewed, GoodGym departed, spirits imbued.
In every leaf, in every root, Echoed the sound of kind pursuit. For in the twilightâs tender hue, GoodGym's light of giving grew.â
A huge shout-out to the team tonight:
To Chris and Sree for leading the second task; to Rue for leading the Patriot Square Task.
To Sree and Chris for tonight's splendid report, and to Sree for tonight's pun.
Until next time.
Mon 12th Aug at 7:00pm
We join the Patriot Square TRA to help tidy this busy area's gardens.
Read moreMonday 5th August
Michael Hanlon earned their community cape by completing their first community mission.
Michael completed a community mission. Instead of watching TV or lying in bed, Michael was out there making their community a better place to be. For making that choice they have earned the community cape.
Monday 5th August
Michael Hanlon has done their first good deed with GoodGym.
Michael is a now a fully fledged GoodGym runner. They've just run to do good for the first time. They are out there making amazing things happen and getting fit at the same time.
Mon 5th Aug at 7:00pm
Tower Hamlets Report written by Laura Williams
A sunny evening in Tower Hamlets saw a nice-sized group of GoodGymers gather round a large woodchip pile it turned out they would clear in no time.
Background to tonight's task
The Teesdale and Hollybush TRA are probably GG TH's longest standing task. Headed up by brilliant Margaret, and now Ash, GG are invited once, twice a month to join the dynamic duo to lend a hand with various projects on one of the Estate's many pretty garden areas.
Tonight we were helping redistribute old planter wood and spread a rather large pile of woodchip.
An early arrival time for some saw Ash and Margaret instructing the first arrivals on how best to distribute the woodchip.
With project management promptly handed over to John and Chris, the team wasted no time whittling the large pile away.
A flurry of late arrivals provided the perfect opportunity to introduce the second task - transporting a large stash of planks over to another part of the estate gardens, Rocky Park.
Trolley- fulls of logs were flying toward Rocky Park at a speedy rate: lats and delts got a workout to rival the finest upper body session.
The rest of the team joined this breakaway task, by which time it was game over for what was initially a large pile of planks.
Posing for a quick pic in the planters (as it sounds), we then headed to the pub for a self-congratulatory pint. Another superb night of productivity.
The shout-outs
A big warm welcome to Priscila who joined us for her first Monday night task.
Well done to Michael for a FANTASTIC GoodGym debut.
Massive thanks to John for organising tonight's post-task drink.
And a huge round of applause for Rohan, who co-wrote tonight's report; to Fiona for delivering another splendid pun, and the rest of the table at the Bethnal Green Tavern for chipping in for tonight's report.
You all rock.
Next week, we're pruning and bagging The BIg Hedge in Bethnal Green's Patriot Square.
You snooze, you lose...
Until then.