The wheel squeal

13 Goodgymers helped their local community in Tower Hamlets
Maddie
Lobo
Fiona M
Martin
Ivo
Nia Rees
John Shirley
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Tom Gwillim
Ilana
Nick
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Tower Hamlets

Monday 10th June

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John Shirley

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It was a later start than usual, allowing plenty of time for the rain to clear away. Our long-time friends Margaret and Ash, from the Teesdale & Hollybush Tenants and Residents Association, were well organised as usual, with plenty of hoes and brushes available for some of our number to embark on weeding and then sweeping the paths of the estate's community food garden.

Another group made their way to the far side of the square to shovel soil from a vast pile and transport it in wheelbarrows to the garden. For once, none of the wheelbarrows had a flat tyre, but one of them was emitting an ear-piecing squeal until Ivo worked his magic on it, and it squealed no more.


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Hollybush Estate
Hollybush's ‘Rocky’ Gardens and ‘Strawberry Fields’ orchard are now an established nature reserve with 79 growing spaces

The Hollybush and Teesdale Estate Urban Growers project began in April 2009 in Rocky Park – a disused children’s play area. Now enjoyed by the whole community, the area includes seats and communal herb beds for all to use.

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Laura Williams

Tue 11th Jun at 4:00pm

Well done for leading another great session, John.

John Shirley

Tue 11th Jun at 4:15pm

It was a bit chaotic without you Laura, but we muddled through. Looking forward to seeing you again

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Tower Hamlets

THE BIG MONDAY NIGHT TASK: November garden-clearing at Cranbrook Community Food Garden
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