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6 Goodgymers helped their local community in Oxford
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Saturday 19th September
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Report written by Bethan Greenaway
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This morning we helped with the next stage of the NaturEscape project at Meadow Lane playground.
Armed with shovels and wheelbarrows and ably assisted by some kids who were using the playground we peeled away lots of turf to create some flowerbeds. The turf was then used to make more planting areas. Waste not want not!
We all came away feeling like we'd had a very effective upper-body work out!
We'll be back in October to spread topsoil, mulch and sand and get some plants in the ground!
This task supported
A community-led collaboration with Oxford City Council to bring more biodiversity, nature play and community connection into our local playground.
This volunteer-run project is transforming the Meadow Lane playground into a nature-inspired play space for children, families and the wider community. Working in partnership with Oxford City Council and informed by local consultation, we’re enhancing the existing play area with natural features that support wildlife, encourage active outdoor play, and create welcoming spaces for all ages. Practical tasks include digging, moving soil, planting hedges and wildflowers, and cutting back old mesh fencing as we begin turning the newly opened area into forest-school play zones and wildlife-friendly habitat. This is our project website: https://www.iffleyfieldsnaturescape.co.uk/
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