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 .

Another Saturday morning visit to the wonderful Zen Garden , lakeside allotments!!

Two Goodgymers made it there to help out Springboard ! Today Springboard needed help shifting some shale stone gravel for the base for the new cabin that will be coming very soon . Nigel and I arrived at 10.30 to meet Esther, enthusiastic and cheerful as ever, ! and accompanied by another 6 awesome volunteers. We had 2 hours to shift 2 and a half tonnes of gravel 🫣 It was tough going as we had shovel it into bags, load it in the van and take it off the other side and re bag it all .!! Ready for it to be used for hard-core. Definitely a good work out and we only just got done in time!! 🙌 It was followed up by a well earned cup of tea☕️ sitting down chatting and eating cakes that people had made . Nigel made a shortbread , and there was some apple pie 🥧. A great mornings work !! 🙌 And I look forward to the next visit to Springboard.

The 3 of us enjoyed a glorious sunny morning helping out at Springboard allotments.

Nigel snipped back the artichoke while James and Laura sorted out the jungle of weeds surrounding the leeks.

Nigel and Laura's visit was short and sweet but we made the most of the time we were there. James stayed until the end where the volunteers gather for a chat, drinks and snacks.

We look forward to the next visit