The Fruits of our Labour!

7 Goodgymers helped their local community in York
Sarah Nicholson
Tamar Goudie (Tay)
David Barrett
Laura Barrett
Jenna Drury
1 / 5
York

Thursday 13th January 2022

Credits
Laura Barrett
Laura Barrett

SESSION ORGANISER

Find out about GoodGym TaskForce

Report written by Laura Barrett

Share the love

Seven Goodgymers returned to the Holgate Community Allotment to continue to dig out the bramble and bindweed roots that had overtaken the disused allotment ready for the new community orchard. We welcomed Sarah to her first task. Helen, from the allotment group, filled us in on how the project was progressing. The group now have the grants they need for their orchard project and once the digging over is complete are planning to cover the dug over area over the spring and summer to stop the weeds growing back rapidly. They will then plant the fruit trees in the autumn which is the best time to plant them. We are all looking forward to seeing the fruits of our labour!


This task supported
Holgate Allotment Community Orchard and Apiary
Transforming an overgrown and unused allotment plot into an orchard and public space for the local community to enjoy.

Holgate Allotment Association are a volunteer group of allotment holders who try to make Holgate Allotments a great place to socialise and grow veg. We have an allotment plot on the boundary of our site which is unused and completely overgrown but which we think will make a lovely orchard and wildlife area with seating for the local community to enjoy. Clearing the site will be a massive task, but it's one we want to embark on this Autumn. Can you help?

See more

Discuss this report
Join us on our next session

York

Leaf Clearing at Glen Gardens
🗓Monday 25th November 6:15pm

You know it's winter when we're back at Glen Gardens for some leaf clearing

+5
CraigLeanneJoanna DelgadoJenna Drury
10 GoodGymers are going