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Thursday 16th May
Caroline Bradley completed 15 good deeds with GoodGym.
Caroline has completed their 15th good deed with GoodGym
Thu 16th May at 6:15pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Mandy Driver
Thursday 6:15pm is GoodGym Windsor Night! ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Tonight we were helping Braywood School digging a child safe pond ๐ธ and planting a willow tree.
Jen and Mandy met at the Greene Oak pub for a social drink โฆ oops no I mean walk/run to the task. While others Didem, Caroline, Angela and Sue met us at the school. Where we were met by the task owner Head Teacher Susan and TA Julie (of whom we may have a new recruit ๐๐ป ).
Welcome to Angela as it was her first Thursday evening session with Windsor ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ ๐๐ป but sheโs a GG regular with lots of other good deeds under her belt.
Congratulations to Sue for her 10th official Goodgym session although I know she does much more than she lets onโฆ and she is our own little mobile tool station โฆ thank you Sue โฅ๏ธ
On to the task โฆ. We love a challenge and it didnโt take long for us to get started.
How many GoodGymers does it take to dig a pond? Not that many ๐ช๐ป
Fantastic team effort pond-ering where we start, measuring up, digging, levelling, checking, then a bit more digging (avoiding the surprise pipe we unearthed ๐ฌ) all on repeat until it was just right.
Some redistributed in many different styles (using pits, bags, dragging or shuttle running lumps) all the excess soil away to other planters of under hedgerow to ensure the great quality soil was put to good use.
Once the hole was dug, a layer of sand was spread to ensure the pond was stable. We then will filled round the edges to make it totally secure and added the metal safety grill cover.
In the midst of all that a cute little Willow tree was planted in the corner by Mandy so as the pond gets establish the tree will bring a place for more wildlife for the children to learn about.
After the task in true GoodGym style we had a cheeky play in the playground and on the trim trail.
Lovely evening and lots of fitness with the birds singing and truly worthwhile task.
We said our goodbyes and did the Windsor curtsy and made our way home.
As always thank you all for coming ๐๐๐ป๐๐ป and to Bekah as even though not at the task sheโs helping with the socials โฅ๏ธ
Thu 16th May at 6:15pm
The children will benefit from the pond and observing pond life. The children will also benefit from the vegetable area and the preserved outdoor furniture as they will be able to watch plants and vegetables grow. for longer.
Read moreThu 2nd May at 6:15pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Mandy Driver
Thursday at 6:15pm is GoodGym Windsor Night! ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
Tonight we were at Windsor and Eton FC CIC to due to the weather to instead help in the clubhouse removing some paint that had not been applied properly and was easily coming away. Was lovely to see the tables we had sanded at previous sessions all smooth and painted โฅ๏ธ
Zoe, Devon and Mandy had a social run from The Binoy to the task and Jen, Brenda and Caroline met us there.
Itโs was Brendaโs first Thursday session and it was her 10th ๐๐ป Goodgym task so huge well done Brenda!
We were met by task owners and given the indoor task due to the incoming rain. Zoe picked some 80s tunes and we were supplied with scrapers to get all the paint off the wall panels. It was very satisfying watching the paint just peeling off. Then a sand down was required to ensure the surface was ready for painting. It was one of those tasks where it looks like we made it worse ๐คฃ but it needed to be done. Then we tidied up and gave it a quick vacuum.
We just about scraped through ๐คฃ one wall so we may have to finish the others another time.
Mandy insisted on a bit of footy action โฝ๏ธ (there was no e-scraping it) with the sponge ball at the end although I donโt thing any of us will be asked to sign up for the team ๐ฌ
A quick curtsy and bow ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธand we made our way back.
Thank you as always for attending ๐๐ป
Fri 3rd May at 9:00am
Brilliant! Well done everyone ๐คฉ
Wed 8th May at 2:11pm
What a top team โฝ๏ธ ๐
Thu 2nd May at 6:15pm
This club is new and is community focused. Improving the ground and clubhouse for all the community to enjoy.
Read moreThu 18th Apr at 6:15pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Mandy Driver
Thursday 6:15pm is GoodGym Windsor Night! ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
Tonight we were helping The Windsor Boysโ School Boat Club filling potholes along the track and cutting some plants back. The track is used to transport the rowing boats on trailers from their storage areas to the river and potholes can cause damage to the boats.
Bekah and Mandy ran to meet the walkers - Caroline, Didem and Sue at Sutherland Grange and Adam met us at the task.
Ryan our Cox for the evening was at the ready with spades, shovels, rakes, lots of rocks/gravel/stones and some gardening equipment.
Mandy put the noughties dance tunes on the radio . Adam took possession of the wheelbarrow. Sueโs eyes lit up when she heard the word pruning and she was happily lost in the jungle ๐ฟ for a majority of the session. The rest of the crew grabbed a spade and launched into hunting for holes ๐ณ๏ธ and fill with gravel. We made our way from the entrance up the track to the river. Each filled pothole needed stomping down and raking over to get a good level surface. There was a bit of shuttle walking/running going on as we had to get the gravel from the pile and take it to the holes. Lots of exercise for all the group tonight and a lovely view of the Thames and some rowers. Looking back at the completed track was hole- y ful- filling. We had to drag Sue away from the shrubs ( sheโs hardcore!) as it was time for our end of session curtsy.
On the way back we waved at a stranger ๐๐ป thinking it was Adam ๐คฃ the poor man though we were potty ๐
We said our goodbyes and made our way home.
Thank you all as always Windsor GGs ๐ โฅ๏ธ๐๐ป
Fri 19th Apr at 6:30pm
You are potty but youโre also awesome! Great work crew ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Thu 18th Apr at 6:15pm
Will reduce chances of trips and falls for the boys walking down towards the river. Will also reduce the chance of damaging the boats when on the trailer going in or out.
Read moreThu 14th Mar at 6:15pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Mandy Driver
Thursday night at 6:15pm is Goodgym Windsor night ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธand tonight we were helping Age Concern at the Spencer Denney Centre sprucing up their entrances.
This was a community mission so Helen, Mandy and Caroline met at The Binoy on Dedworth Road for a social run or walk to the task and Adam and Didem met us there.
We were met at the centre by task owners Rachel who showed us where everything was and what we needed to prep and paint from blue to a pale sage green. The plan was to make the front entrance bright and welcoming. Lots to do but in true GG style we had no com-paints ๐๏ธ
We got started with masking up the areas we didnโt need to paint or to protect like the tree mural thatโs fasten to the wall. Then with the sugar soap solution cleaning the walls of grease, dust and bits of blue tack etc. Once dried off we chose a roller or brush of choice and got painting. No area was glossed ๐๏ธover
Caroline chose the radio station and Mandy got the tunes on like any tradesperson would! Doing a first coat on all walls and skirting. We chatted and exchanged our news while we worked.
Adam and Helen got a bit emulsion-al ๐๏ธ about their walls but we all thought the finish was perfect.
Didem , Helen and Caroline battled with rinsing and soaking the paint trays , brushes and rollers.
We did get a bit splattered with paint but we just just brushed ๐๏ธ it off ๐คฃ
Looking forward to the second coat and starting the other area next time ๐๐ป
After the task Caroline and Mandy made their way back to the meeting point for goodbyes and the Windsor Curtsy ๐ the others went directly home.
Thank you as always for attending ๐๐ป
Thu 14th Mar at 6:15pm
Improve the aesthetics of the entrance for all that use the day centre
Read moreThu 7th Mar at 6:15pm
The children who attends the various creative programmes and alternative provision. It would also support the stretched team of volunteers to get the new premises ready for the children.
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