Load, Squeak, Spread, Repeat.

3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Redbridge
Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman
Peter Van Tongeren
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Redbridge

Saturday 24th June 2023

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Edward Sharman
Edward Sharman

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Linda Sharman
Linda Sharman

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Peter Van Tongeren
Peter Van Tongeren

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Three GG Amigos arrived post ParkRun activities to assist at Valentines Forest Garden.

Ed and Linda went with one of the Forest Farm volunteers to collect tools from nearby. Meanwhile Peter got talking to a couple of passersby and soon had them inspired to help out.

One of the new volunteers was allocated to helping us and we soon had a nice little chain gang going. Ed was breaking up the sodden wood-chip, our assigned helper loaded the rusty, very squeaky wheelbarrow and Linda transported it to Peter who neatly smoothed it out across the paths. The efficiency of this system and the fact that the annoying squeak was subdued if the wheelbarrow was pushed faster meant the job soon got done.

It was hot and thirsty work so the provision of mint and lemon flavoured iced water was most gratefully received and then we were our way.


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Valentines Park Community Forest Garden
A community forest garden. A tranquil place which gives us food while also taking care of nature

We are a community project which helps people learn how to grow food in a low maintenance way, that also takes care of nature.

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