Penge Green Gym Newsletter October 2021

 

Penge Green Gym Newsletter   Summer celebrations and Autumn awards In September we were able to celebrate our 10th birthday as Penge Green.  We were very excited that so many people could join us including old volunteers and stakeholders who heard about our progress over the years.  It was not just a celebration of the years of hard work but also of the lasting friendships made along the way.  We were very happy that Geoffrey A Thompson DL, representing the greater London Lieutenancy for the QAVS awards was able to come and  also members of TCV old and new, Lizzy Kaimakamis, our first project officer and Rachel Hoyes and James Squires current TCV members along with members of Idverde and local councillors. Green Flag awards, London in Bloom, Cultivation Street and more!   For the 7th consecutive year Penge Green Gym was awarded a Community Green Flag Award. Commenting on the news that Winsford Gardens has achieved the Green Flag Award standard, Green Flag Award Scheme Manager Paul Todd said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved in making Winsford Gardens worthy of a Green Flag Award. To meet the requirements demanded by the scheme is testament to the hard work of the staff and volunteers who do so much to ensure that Winsford Gardens has high standards of horticulture, safety and environmental management and is a place that supports people to live healthy lives.” A year in which Winsford Gardens has also been awarded 2nd place in the Cultivation Street, Best Ecological Garden competition, received a Silver Gilt prize in the London in Bloom, Environmental Challenge, and an Outstanding in the London in Bloom, It’s Your Neighbourhood competition.  We have also received a cheque from Waitrose community matters and funding for planting spring bulbs from the MPGA. All in all we've had a bumper year of awards and the community group goes from strength to strength.  Well done to all our hard working volunteers!     Easyfundraising   Easyfundraising is a great way to support Penge Green Gym.  With Easyfundraising every time you shop, a small donation is made to Penge Green Gym.  If you would like to help us, go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/pengegreengym/ and sign up.  It's totally free and helps us with all forthcoming projects.  Many thanks.