Moving beds and 300 good deeds!

9 Goodgymers helped their local community in Kingston upon Thames
Julie
Emma Crowe
Sabir Babaiy Majdar
Jennie Fountain
Petra Stockelmayerova
Adam Stephens
Rachel White
Dave White
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Kingston upon Thames

Tuesday 7th November 2023

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Last night our group run took us to Latchmere Recreation Ground where the active friends group asked for our help to move a planter. A grand plan indeed. Thankfully we had twice the original numbers of sign ups earlier that day as it was a heavy lifting task and many hands certainly do make light work.

First job was to dig out the plants and carefully store them. Second job was to dig out the soil and the third task was to move the heavy planters. Fortunately the planters broke down into two sections they could be transferred across in two runs.

Once the planters were carefully positioned by Petra's discerning eye, Dave, Martel, Emma, Adam, Sabir and Julie positioned the plants and poured in the top soil. The massive Rosemary looked happy in her new home. Turf was then laid in the mud bath of the old planter and stamped into place. Thankfully there was rain today to help settle it.

In the meantime Rachel and Jen had removed ivy and mint from a different planter as they had started to spread and tangle up with the other plants.

The hour was soon up but not before Rachel received a card, cakes, crown and cape to celebrate 300 good deeds! A touching moment - thanks all. Then off to the Albion for food and drinks.


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Friends of Latchmere Recreation Ground FOLAR
To improve Latchmere Recreation Ground as a place for nature, sport, play and recreation and as a hub for social interaction for the whole community
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