Shovel, Shovel, Soil and Rubble, Muscles Burn and Teapot Bubble

3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Chelmsford
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Fay Downing
Andy Holmes
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Chelmsford

Sunday 17th September 2023

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3 GoodGymers headed to Barrow Farm on a warm but overcast Sunday morning, the perfect weather for moving and shovelling lots of soil! When we arrived we met Andrea who told us what we needed to do and we got stuck in with the rest of the volunteers. Joe and Andy were on the wheelbarrow team, helping move the soil from the front of the farm through to the garden at the back. Fay was on shovelling duty, helping to level out the ground with the soil as it was delivered.

From the photos you'd be forgiven for thinking that Joe spent more time on a tea break than he did working but I confirm that he definitely pulled his weight. I managed to avoid being in any pictures so I can't even prove I did anything at all!

Chelmsford Lions are going to be hosting a show on Chelmsford Community Radio, so we put our best interview voices on and Julie interviewed us about all things GoodGym. Andy is a pro when it comes to being on the radio so I'd bet he will be slickest in the final cut.

We are likely to be headed back to Barrow Farm once more before everything is finished, keep your eye out for the community mission on the website in the coming days.

Next week our group run is a leaflet drop, you can sign up here


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Barrow Farm RDA (Riding and Carriage Driving For the Disabled)
For 46 years we have been riding high at Barrow Farm enabling people with special needs and disabilities to develop their abilities and enrich their lives through riding.

Would you like to give something back to your local community? Do you have one or more hours free during the week? Would you like to learn new skills, make new friends and do something really fantastic? Would you like to volunteer at Barrow Farm Riding for the Disabled? Everyone can help us – we welcome volunteers from all communities. We have rides 6 days a week. No previous experience is needed. All volunteers receive training and support. Please contact Lucy on 01277 822927 or by email: info@barrowfarmrda.org.uk

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