๐ฟ Gale Street Organic Community Garden (Becontree) - preparing ground for new polytunnel
Helping revive this community garden for all to enjoy
Location
Date and time
14:00 - 15:00Please note that this group run has been cancelled.
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon in early Spring than at this wonderful natural oasis in the heart of Becontree. Come and meet like-minded people, connect with nature and get active!
Our group sessions are open to everyone - if you're new to GoodGym please sign up and come along - we are inclusive and friendly, and we'll be pleased to see you!! All GoodGym B&D sessions hstart with an optional run / walk (more details below)
After more than 10 sessions last year, we're returning to carry on our vital work helping getting the garden ready to welcome the community.
๐งค What Weโll Do
Preparing the ground at rear of garden for a polytunnel installation
Collecting and removing rubbish
Weeding
No gardening experience needed! All tools and guidance will be provided on the day.
๐ Timings
1.45pm - optional - meet outside Becontree station for an optional 1-mile run or walk (or bit of both!) around Parsloes Park.
2pm - arrive at Gale Street Organic Community Garden for introduction & safety briefing.
2:05 โ2.55 โ Task time!
2.55 โ 3pm โ Wrap-up and high fives
3pm โ Finish
๐ Why It Matters
Making the garden safe and accessible is key to getting ready to host a programme of well being activities for local residents.
๐ Who Youโll Meet
- Breda, the heart of the garden and longtime community lead
- Nassaba, from Elevate Together, whoโll guide us through the task and provide safety tips
Come along for a relaxed and friendly evening of volunteering โ no experience needed, just bring your energy and community spirit!
I hope to see you there!!
Steven
Discussion
Barking and Dagenham
New to GoodGym?
This is a GoodGym group run, where we run to help a local community organisation and then run back.
New GoodGymers are welcome to GoodGym group runs - no one gets left behind. You're unlikely to be alone, hundreds of new people sign up every week.
Location
Date and time
14:00 - 15:00Walkable
You will be able to join a group walking to the task if you'd prefer not to run.
Ideal for beginners
Gale Street Community Garden
directly behind the Co-Op @ 527 Gale Street
Dagenham
RM9 4TP
Led by Steven
Barking & Dagenham Good Gym Area Activator; School engagement for TfL, founder Roding Rubbish, Barking Park run regular.
GoodGymers helping out
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Photographer
Take photos for the session report
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Report Writer
Be in charge of writing the session report
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Social media
Share the session listing before the session and share the report afterwards
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Welcomer
Welcome new people at sessions and answering any questions
Hello!
This session has been cancelled because of a human-made admin error.
The session had been listed as a Group Run; it has now been relisted as a Community Mission.
Please can you sign again to the new Community MIssion listing for this session here, thanks!
https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/sunday-session-2-3-gale-street-organic-community-garden-becontree-preparing-ground-for-new-polytunnel-bd400695-e3ec-4e2f-82ba-8b25e82bc035
Happy GoodGymming,
Steven
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