On the last group run in March, and before the clocks changed to British Summer Time, Sevan took Liuba, Steph and Kash for a run around Walpole Park. The Walpole Park gates were closing around 7 pm, and the GoodGymers made it inside the park just before the cutoff time. They picked up the barrows and tools and headed towards Lammas Enclosure. Now, how would they get out? Maybe they would build a catapult, a mighty trebuchet, to hurl themselves out of the park? One of the GoodGymers, entrusted with a key, unlocked the gate, letting the GoodGymers and two other visitors stuck in the park out.

Trevor from Ealing Transition could not join the task at the Lammas Orchard but left Sevan the instructions. Firstly, the compacted soil in the beds at the back of the enclosure had to be turned, which was masterfully accomplished by Steph.

Secondly, there was woodchip to be spread, as usual. Or maybe not so usual? This time the chips had to be laid in a newly enclosed area - a new hedgehog habitat. It was a real future hedgehog city with urban planning involving lots of trees. Those trees had to be mulched with a thick layer of woodchip, but the hedgehog city was fenced with a thorny barrier! The humans were advised to keep out, so the only sensible way to get the chips inside was to make them fly! The GoodGymers used the shovels as catapults and threw confetti of woodchips into the dark sky.

Despite the darkness, at the end of the task, everyone could see that the mulch cover in the hedgehog city increased significantly and the woodchip pile outside the enclosure almost disappeared. Well done everyone!

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