FROGGspotting
11 GoodGymers made their way 2.1km to help the FROGG in Islington.
- Monday, 22nd of November 2021
- Led by Simon Fitzmaurice
Gloves and jacket weather has begun!
Area Activator Simon met up with Steve, Eilidh and Dee at the Arsenal Community Hub on a crisp, slightly chilly Monday evening. After a chat and a warm-up, our team run up to Grenville Gardens (a super straight line covering 1.2 miles up Hornsey Road), passing the Hornsey Baths illuminations on route. Upon arrival, we met up with the rest of our Goodgym crew, who had run, cycled and walked from other locations, and with Sarah, the key coordinator for all Friends of Grenville Gardens projects.
Our objective this evening was a continuation of our previous group run session task, when we broke apart a collection of old rotten planter boxes. A large pile of fresh compost had been donated to Grenville Gardens, and we distributed the new material throughout the three main flower patches in the gardens, using wheelbarrows, buckets, tubs and spades. The plan is to give the flowers an extra layer of fertiliser throughout the winter months.
We made a smashing effort within 40 minutes of help, and our crew covered every area of the flower beds very efficiently! Local passersbys inquired about what we were up to (a busy group of red t-shirted folks in running kit and headtorches, digging and gardening at night!), and were thrilled with our assistance in their community gardens.
Wonderful evening of Goodgym fun, folks! See you same time next week for our next group run to Caxton House Community Centre!
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COMMUNITY MISSION- Return Trip to Timbuktu Adventure Playground
Monday 19:15 - 20:15
Led by
Simon Fitzmaurice
31 Grenville road
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