Compromised Coffee Compost
5 GoodGymers made their way 2.4km to help the WANSTEAD COMMUNITY GARDENERS in Redbridge.
- Monday, 26th of September 2022
- Led by Peter Van Tongeren
It has been a while, but this Monday evening we again had the pleasure of joining Marian, Queen of the Wanstead Community Gardeners, for a little adventure out on the High Street of Wanstead.
One of the local cafe's had been a bit exuberant in spreading coffee grinds on the flower/plant bed outside their place, resulting in the soil going more acidic than what the plants could cope with. So tonights challenge was to rescue the few surviving plants, remove the top layer of soil and replace it with fresh soil from Marians secret supply.
The lovely Joscelyn joined us for her first ever Goodgym experience (give her a welcoming cheer!) and already got acquainted with Linda & James on her way in to our base at Wanstead House, with Aj joining us soon after.
The quintet strolled/jogged down to the Cornerhouse to meet Marian and collect kit required, before setting to work sorting this poor flower bed. Many hands make light work, especially with Goodgym bringing the energy (we are nicknamed locally as Marians Muscles...). Even though the light was faded quick, the energy didn't so the job was done in good time.
After tidying up and a chat discussing the various plots and how they fared in the hot summer, it was time to leave a grateful Marian and go on our way again.
Next week Julia is planning something around Hainault - sign up here
In two weeks time we are back at Wanstead House starting the yearly challenge of leaves around our 'home' - sign up here
Report written by Peter Van Tongeren
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Nice report and I enjoyed that task. 😁
Great report - so lovely to read even if with FOMO! Welcome Jocelyn!
Welcome Josselyne
sorry - I meant Joscelyn (stupid autocorrect). Hope to see you at more GG Good Deeds.
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