Picking the lockdown
2 GoodGymers made their way to help their local community in Birmingham.
- Wednesday, 24th of June 2020
- Led by John Hayes
The blistering sunshine made the best of the Jewellery Quarter look fantastic. It also brought action from local residents who had noticed that the post lockdown period was showing the worst of the area looking much the worse for it.
Goodgymer and local resident Leah found complaints about the neglect of some areas online and decided to organise and take action. So today she grabbed the litter pickers, bags and a group of likeminded residents. They were joined by Amy who has been doing a fabulous job by herself on lunchbreaks over the last few months to keep the area and the canals running through it tidy. Not only that but they also had the support of a member of the Jewellery Quarter BID, who joined in with the picking.
Far from a chore, they all enjoyed it very much and will be setting up more. Watch this space.
Report written by John Hayes
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