Two Armed Bandits

2 GoodGymers made their way to help an isolated older person in Hammersmith and Fulham.

: Sunday, 8th of September 2024

Here's what Ms R of W12 had to say about the mission:

From referrer: "I would like to say a very big thank you for the work that you did for Ms R. She was very pleased about the work. Now she no longer has to worried about the written warning from the council. She wants thanks everyone one of you for your great support. Thank You. "

Ms R of W12, mission beneficiary

Mrs R had sent up a flare to ask for help after receiving a warning letter from Hammersmith & Fulham council. It said that there would be a hefty fine for any bushes or trees that were overhanging the pavement. As Mrs R is now housebound, she needed help to trim the front hedge and a tree in the front garden.

The flare was seen from Ealing borough, with Kash and Sevan arriving to help after their morning task at Acton Junior parkrun. At first glance, the hedge and tree didn't look too bad, certainly not compared to the house next door! Mrs R was keen not to get into any trouble, so Kash and Sevan headed out to the street with 4 secateurs - one per hand? - and a ladder.

Sevan went low and Kash went high with the ladder. They moved along the front wall from right to left, trying to level the hedge and tree with the front wall. Rain had been forecast for the day, which hadn't materialised. The left overs from last night's thunderstorm were still hanging around however and gave Kash and Sevan a refreshing shower each time they chopped down a branch.

They only paused their work to explain what they were doing to Mrs R's downstairs neighbour and later, to receive complaints that they'd been renegades, cutting back too severely. The hedge would regrow and he was directed back to Mrs R who'd given the GoodGymers their instructions.

After bagging the cuttings, Kash showed Mrs R the before and after photos, which she was very happy with.

Report written by Sevan