Nigel and james, joined members of the springboardteam to conplete various tasks including...propergators cleaned,and first seeds sown woodchip collected and path dug and turned from muddy to lovely 😍 a long patch mostly weeded and raspberry bushes dug out compost turned, compost collected and used lots of great conversations with a cuppa, homemade cakes and biscuits .**

Myself, James and Esther's team of volunteers joined together on a dryish Sunday morning,to complete several tasks, including digging out a path and laying bark to assist in the drainage. Digging out shrubs and replacing with soil. Lessons in pruning apple tree's 🍎 👌 We had a visit from our local cat 🐈 😻 2 dogs 🐕, plenty of bird song and found a couple of frog's 🐸 resting underneath rubble sacks The session finished off with a chat, hot drinks, 🍵 ☕️ 🫖 🧋 biscuits and cake. Looking forward to returning in February to continue our fruitful work 😀

GoodGym Report: Community Garden Project at Team Springboard

On Saturday, a team of dedicated GoodGym volunteers gathered at the Springboard community garden to lend a helping hand in creating a greener, more inviting space for all. With the sun shining down on us, we tackled various essential tasks to enhance the garden’s beauty and functionality.

Throughout the session, volunteers took on a range of activities, including weeding to clear unwanted growth, mowing to maintain tidy pathways and planting to introduce fresh greenery and flowers. Additionally, we diligently worked on sorting composting, ensuring that garden waste was managed effectively to support sustainability.

The atmosphere was filled with teamwork and enthusiasm as we made significant progress, transforming the space into a well-kept and thriving garden. The warm sunshine added to the positive energy, making it a perfect day for community work.

Of course, no GoodGym gathering is complete without some well-earned refreshments! We took a well-deserved break, enjoying hot drinks along with an assortment of homemade cakes, biscuits, and snacks—a delightful treat that added to the sense of camaraderie. To top it off, we even had the chance to sample kohlrabi, introducing some of us to a fresh, crunchy new flavor.

Our efforts at Springboard not only contributed to the local environment but also strengthened community bonds, reminding us of the power of collective action in making a difference. GoodGym remains committed to supporting projects that foster health, sustainability, and connection.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who participated in this rewarding day—your dedication continues to make a lasting impact!

On a beautiful 😍 sunny morning , Nigel and James met up with members of the springboard allotment team. There was plenty of weeding in between the elephant 🐘 garlic bulbs using our assortment of hoe's We met the resident goldfish 🐠 known as Bertha or Albert.. We stopped for drinks and sweet treats to relax in the sun to finish off.

5 goodgymers joined the springboard team at there allotment plot for a morning of weeding, composting, digging, re-using "forget me nots" The sunshine 🌞 came out for visit too. We finished off with a hot brew , cake, biscuits and chocolate and chatted and listened to the local wildlife. There was also time to listen to Esther singing her favourite songs 🎵 from the musicals of the 50s.....

Nigel, James and Ann joined members of Team Sprinboard to help trim hedges and complete some shelving, storage areas within the new shed. We had a visit from usual allotment animals, Robin the Robin, herbie the dog and our very friendly ginger cat We had a hot brew , biscuits and cakes to finish off .