Insane in the membrane

11 Goodgymers helped their local community in Chelmsford
Mohammed Al-absi
Jane Walker
Benedict Dubois
Richard
Martin George
Sallyann Jeffrey
Russell Dolton
Andy Holmes
Fay Downing
Joel
Laurie Chatterjee
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Chelmsford

Wednesday 2nd April

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We said a very warm welcome to Mohammed for his first GoodGym task, looking to get fit and help out, as well as improve his English. Big thanks to Richard for helping Mohammed to register on the website and to request his t-shirt. Also thanks to Russell for reminding me to do a headcount before setting off; I'm a bit rusty on the old run leading protocol. We were pleasantly surprised to see Jane without Rich, apparently he had better things to do?!

Joel and Ben led us out along the bunny walks in the sun (it was still light?!) and up to Tyrells Primary School. Our task was to excavate heaps of soil and gravel and dig out the patchwork of weed suppressing membrane underneath. Fay was already digging when we arrived, and Sallyann was on photo duty.

Everyone grabbed a shovel and started digging. Some of the membrane was easier to get at than other areas; Martin, Joel, Russell, Fay and maybe Andy, worked particularly hard on one area and dragged out a large sheet of membrane as the last triumph of the evening.

There was some question as to how hard Andy was working, judge for yourselves from the photos.

Excellent work everyone. We'll be back in May for some more hard work.

We've got a community mission at Barrow Farm on Sunday morning and the quiz at the Ale House on Sunday evening, and next week we're painting at Beaulieu Community Centre.

See you all soon,

Laurie


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We are a primary school and we use the allotment area to grow fruit and vegetables to use in our DT cooking curriculum as well as the school kitchen. It is a peaceful area and it provides the children with an opportunity to get outside and experience gardening, improving their health and mental wellbeing.

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