GYM members joined Kyndfolk and charity staff to transform a neglected garden area in Gheluvelt Park – in just 40 minutes.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will now have a “blank canvas” to create a haven for nature that can enjoyed by schoolchildren in the space next to the popular café and brunch venue.
Five members of GoodGym, which combines exercise and community projects, joined Kyndfolk operations manager Seb Baldwin and his team and two members of the charity to clear the undergrowth and detritus on Tuesday.
Equipped with gloves and secateurs, the volunteers tidied up the overgrown spot to the point where it can be restored as a community asset.
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CLEARANCE: The volunteers had to wade into the undergrowth to make the spot accessible again (Image: GoodGym)
Marcus Mumford, of GoodGym, said: “It was a whirlwind of activity; pallets were dragged out and all the rubbish was picked up.
“Lots of lopping happened and within 40 minutes we’d completely transformed the space to create a blank canvas where the Wildlife Trust can now create this beautiful wildlife garden.
“Everyone really enjoyed themselves, no fingers were lost, maybe a few scratches and grazes, but on the whole we came away really happy that we’d made an impact on what’s going to be a fantastic resource for the local community.”
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GARDEN: The patch next to Kyndfolk in Gheluvelt Park will now become a community asset and a haven for nature (Image: GoodGym)
Mr Mumford added: “Seb from Kyndfolk explained that he hopes the area can be enjoyed by the local community including the nearby primary school and will make sure that an accessible path will be in place for wheels and feet to get around safely.”
The gym members completed their evening by running at a conversational pace to the garden from the Hive library at The Butts and back again.
“We worked up a sweat, got a bit fitter, and achieved something in the process,” Mr Mumford said.
“GoodGym is available to any community project in the city.”
GoodGym Worcester was set up in May with the aim of combining exercise with help for community projects ranging from parks to food banks to moving furniture for an older person.
To find out more visit www.goodgym.org/v3/areas/worcester
