Southampton

Community mission

Strimming the grass with a strimmer (one time, one time) Pulling the weeds with…a screwdriver (two times, two times)

8 GoodGymers made their way 3.5km to help their local community in Southampton.

  • Ellie
  • Wilson
  • Abby
  • Hannah
  • Sarah Ritchie
  • Stephanie
  • Grace Travis
  • Leszek Templewicz
 
Monday, 20th of May 2024
 
Led by Ellie
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We arrived from all directions cycling, running, walking, and in cars for those who had to get to more good deeding before the evening was done! Our task was to help tidy up the Scout hut garden which is a neighbour to Rose Road and used by their day service. There was long grass and weeds a plenty so we set to work on different areas to get the job done. Wilson and Hannah volunteered for grass cutting and strimming. They unbelievably managed to keep going for the whole hour as the grass really needed a short back and sides. Strong effort team! They were careful to leave some longer sections with some clover for the bees. The rest of the team worked around the car park area and building to clear weeds, clumps of grass, dead leaves, and brambles. Stephanie and Leszek worked on trimming the hedge and clearing bindweed off the fence. Sarah gave us a top tip to use a screwdriver (or similar) to loosen the weeds. We learn something every task! We were rewarded for our efforts with some jelly babies and we’re excited to hear Rose Road should have lots for us to help with throughout the summer :)

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Ellie
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Lover of doing good, running, parkrun tourism, canicross, wild swimming, cake, paddle boarding & more. Be right back. Off on an adventure!

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