Poly o'clock

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Ealing

Sunday 30th March

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Sunday and the clocks went forward. Sunny afternoon and Steph joined Gurpal and Adel at Bixley Field allotment. What was going to move forward at the allotments? As only 3 volunteers in total, there where 2 tasks in mind. It was filling the vegetable beds with soil etc or preparing the plot for a new polytunnel!!! Goodgym are getting used to doing polytunnels!!!It was decided that it was poly o'clock!!! We had to even the ground and do trenches all around the location of the new polytunnel that would be 6 X 3 meters. Measurements taken and location defined, it was time to dig the soil, remove all plastic or other items and separate the soil from any vegetation. We found loads of plastic, cellotape, card board and potatoes(even purple ones) from last years plantation. The grass and weed taken out, the ground was leveled and a trench appeared around the battered area. It was time to clean the tools and get hydrated as sunny. Next phase will be to set the polytunnel up, but as least the ground is ready for action.


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Southall Transition
Southall Transition is an initiative seeking to work from the grass roots in encouraging local people to think and act together in a more sustainable way.

Southall Transition works to build community resilience and improve the environment. Activities include running community gardens, planting orchards, publicly accessible raised beds. and screening documentaries.

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Kash

Tue 1st Apr at 10:27am

The photos are deceiving - it looks like a much bigger team must have worked there! Impressive results ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ’ช