Tuesday 20th August
Sara has done their first good deed with GoodGym.
Sara 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.
Tue 20th Aug at 6:30pm
Kingston upon Thames Report written by Emma Crowe
We were all enthralled last night as Elliot Newton, (that is his real name!) the council’s biodiversity officer, showed as smooth newts in the early stages of life (called an eft) at the community pond and garden we were tasked with helping to maintain.
Four GoodGymers ran almost 3km up the hill from the Quaker Centre while four of the gang met at Vine Close. Two key tasks were set. Luke, Tom and Jana helped to clear the blanket weed in the pond - while carefully putting back any baby newts, leeches and water boatman who were hiding in it.
Meanwhile Helen, Emma, Rachel, Dave and new GoodGymer Sara uses hoes and trowels to remove dozens of grass tufts which have taken over the gravel path around the garden.
What a sense of achievement to play a part maintaining this special community site which members of GoodGym Kingston first helped to restore over a year ago.
Congratulations to Sara for completing her first task - we hope you'll join another.
And always a pleasure to be with Elliot who doesn’t let you leave until you’ve learnt a fact or two, spreading his passion for nature to everyone.
Wed 21st Aug at 9:28am
How long does a newt live for?
Tue 27th Aug at 1:37pm
Up to 15 years! #everyDayisaSchoolDay!
Tue 20th Aug at 6:30pm
Maintain a community space where people can meet and connect with the local environment.
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