Sunday 16th February
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Report written by Pauline Harrison
On a cold, windy February afternoon, Heetu, who had already completed a 7 mile trek on Moel Famau, and I made our way to the home of Mr A.
The task; to clear the garden and side entrance of a multitude of items that were blocking access and causing Mr A some anxiety.
Following a motorcycle accident two years ago, Mr A is making slow but steady progress. Having been told he would never walk again, Mr A amazed doctors and is now able to move around his home and garden for very short periods.
He has recently joined a community group who have helped and supported him through his recovery, for which he is truly grateful. As a thank you, Mr A is planning to turn his garden into a communal vegetable plot, where friends and neighbours can spend time and grow their own produce.
As we set to, the task seemed to grow, as extra items were added to the list.... Two sofas, a tumble dryer, planters... as we carried bulky items around corners and over obstacles, it was a case of 'to me, to you....' , hopping over gaps in the paving flags and 'jumping' (well, stepping) over pipes that crossed our pathway.
Undeterred, we moved fences, gates and decking, created space and started to fill the skip. Heetu did a fabulous job helping to manoeuvre awkward items... from inside the skip! ๐
As the light faded, we tipped in the last of the rubbish and tidied up a few broken planters and branches from the front of the house.
Mr A had asked for the old decking planks to be put inside, as he has plans to repurpose them as shelving.
Finally, all was cleared, tidied and put away.
Another job done, and a very happy Mr A.
Tue 18th Feb at 5:58pm
This is phenomenal Pauline and Heetu and such a great report too! Well done both and well done Mr A too!
Tue 18th Feb at 8:50pm
Wow! Huge effort. Great work ๐๐
Tue 18th Feb at 10:44pm
Great mission Heetu and Pauline!
Wed 19th Feb at 8:32am
Amazing effort Heetu and Pauline! Great work!
Wed 19th Feb at 9:53am
Great work everyone. Smashed it!
Wed 19th Feb at 10:09am
Well done!๐ซ
Thu 20th Feb at 11:00pm
This was all you Pauline directing me with the โFriends โPIVOTโ โ you are one amazing brain
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