Saturday 8th July 2023
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Report written by Lambeth runner
Donning my day-glow waterproof I braved the summer showers to head to Thorlands and found Simon and the gang taking refuge in the walled garden admiring the new water feature dripping through the canvas overhead.
As it eased a little I stayed with the group in the walled garden as we emerged and set about our various tasks, chatting in the rain. GoodGym's contribution was clearing an area of weeds from the gravel and a bit of set design to pull together a new seating and work nook in the garden.
Thorlands Gardens is a food growing club based on an east Lambeth housing estate, in Camberwell. There was a shared vision to move forward with a zero miles food project on unused and unloved brownfield spaces. There was an understanding that residents of all ages could volunteer simply for the value that experience gives to individual wellbeing. There is also the added bonus of sharing the fruits of the labour, which in this case is healthy produce, such as vegetables, salads, herbs, and edible flowers.
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good work, I hope to be back at that task soon
Southwark
Ensuring this Junior parkrun succeeds and gives opportunity to young Parkrunners and their families