Levelling Down
3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Tower Hamlets
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Saturday 8th June
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We arrived one at a time, after Sree's bus was delayed by two men delivering election speeches on the bus. Or maybe they were just confused homeless people.
Larry's task for us this time was to weed and then shovel clear an uneven area of earth, so the material could be relocated to where it was needed. The aim was to level the original area, so a black sheet could be laid and new gravel laid on top.
After more than an hour's hard shovelling, we joined Larry for refreshment at the Yurt cafe, where we sorted out the general election, the "left-behind" Leave voters, and the state of British agriculture. All over one cup of lotta-mocha-coffee
This task supported
The Royal Foundation of St Katharine 'has served as a centre for worship, hospitality and service over many centuries'.
The Royal Foundation of St Katherine is a retreat centre and urban oasis in Limehouse, established by Queen Matilda in 1147. In 2011, St Katharine’s opened its doors to the general public, providing an oasis of calm in the heart of East London. It has become a place where groups and individuals can stay, meet, reflect and retreat. In 2020, St Katharine’s offered itself to become part of the NHS provision for The Royal London and Barts. A dynamic volunteer network, Limehouse Aid, also joined St Katharine’s, which now hosts a food bank distributing food. St Katharine’s is also a thriving arts and community organisation. London’s only Yurt Café is set amidst a wildflower and vegetable community garden (complete with bees).
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