Battling the Balsam at Ockwells Park

11 Goodgymers helped their local community in Windsor and Maidenhead
Amy L GoodGym
Jess Smith
Tony
Viv Purchese
Christine Dunford
Mike Kehoe
Edward Stewart Waller
Ailsa Carlaw
Victoria Roche
William Atkinson
Mary
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Windsor and Maidenhead

Wednesday 23rd July

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Twelve goodgymers delved through nettles and thistles to reach the pesky balsam and remove it before it self seeded. Will and Victoria joined in the work like seasoned pros plucking, snapping and making piles of the unwanted plant. Everyone worked hard together to explore the undergrowth and weed those hard to reach areas. A satisfying task and great teamwork! Flora the dog created some much needed entertainment and distraction!


This task supported
Braywick Nature Centre
A community hub to promote awareness of the natural environment.

Working in partnership with Groundwork South, Braywick Nature Centre acts as a community hub to promote awareness of the natural environment with events, walks and talks across the borough, and through educational sessions for school, youth and other groups. The service also offers support for local conservation and amenity groups. The nature centre houses displays and exhibitions on wildlife, sustainability and local history, and has a large classroom for use by schools and other groups and is only open to the public when events are taking place. The nature centre is situated in an old stable block, originally part of the estate belonging to Braywick Lodge. The 19th century mansion house was demolished in 1969, however the stables were refurbished in 1989 to provide a centre for environmental activities in the borough.

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Viv Purchese

Wed 23rd Jul at 9:30pm

Flora thanks everyone who threw the disgusting tennis ball for her

Amy L GoodGym
Amy L GoodGym (she/her)

Wed 23rd Jul at 10:53pm

Well done team! 👏

Jess Smith

Thu 24th Jul at 4:22pm

Great to see new faces! Welcome! 😀

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