We returned to support Bolton Green Umbrella's Big Balsam Bash this week, and it was an absolute blessing being in the relative cool of the shaded woodland!

Saf and Rowan spent 30 minutes clearing a 6 x 3m area of the invasive Himalayan Balsam - an incredibly satisfying mission which supports the native species of flora and protects the riverbanks.

Stay tuned for details of next week's community mission 👀

*GoodyGym 1 - 0 Himalayan Balsam *

The battle of the Balsam commenced this week as Laurence, Amna and Rowan headed to the banks of the River Tonge to tackle some of the invasive Himalayan Balsam in support of Bolton Green Umbrella and The Big Balsam Bash.

After discovering some beautiful new paths en-route to the task, the three musketeers spent 45 minutes weeding and snapping the plants whilst enjoying birdsong and the smell of bread from the nearby Warburtons bakery, before walking back to Bolton town centre in the sunshine.

As Wednesday evenings go, this was a mighty satisfying one!