Goodgym return on 25 June for their second community tidy-up of the year. It will also be their fourth 2024 stint at the Boulevard. They put in two hard shifts laying the ground for the ceremonial planting of the flowers and shrubs on 6 March in memory of local eco-campaigner, Joan Pick, and their first more general clear-up on 9 April.
A reminder to readers: Goodgym (a charity which combines community service with keeping fit) has for 7 years helped to keep The Boulevard in shape. The Boulevard was the original name of the stretch of the Addiscombe Road running from Bisenden Road to East Croydon Station which has planted areas on the edge of the footway.
Goodgym members will put in about 50 minutes hard labour removing litter, ivy, weeds and overgrowth of shrubs from the planted areas. They will not intentionally destroy flowers and shrubs.
Community members and friends are respectfully invited to assist in Goodgym’s endeavours to make East Croydon tidier. Please come and join them. Please feel free to spread details on social media.
Loppers and shears will be available, as well as litter-picks, protective gloves, hi-vis jackets and much more. Do bring your own equipment if you have it.
Conroy Barnett is once again leading the Goodgym team. I shall be there and look forward to seeing ECCO friends and neighbours – indeed anyone from any area willing to get out on what is forecast to be a mild evening and join the community effort.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARY FOR TUESDAY 25 JUNE
Jerry Fitzpatrick, ECCO Street Champion
East Croydon Community Organisation 