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Yard rescue for Mason, 89: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Mason, 89, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom1,279 views
I'm 89 and I have lived in this house in London for 30 years. After the storm in July, two large branches and a fallen fence have blocked the back door and the garden path. I can no longer manage them myself because of arthritis.
The council has told me it will be eight weeks before they can send someone. I'd feel much safer if it were cleared sooner.
Help needed: someone with a chainsaw, plus a few people with rakes and gloves. I'll provide tea, sandwiches and the green waste bags. A few hours will do.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- 3–5 hours
- format
- In person in London
- skills
- chainsaw, gardening, hauling
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- Shawn Lee 🇦🇺
i live about 8 km from London. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Hang in there, Mason. I hope things turn around soon. After 27 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything
sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update
Best of luck, Mason. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Coventry.
You're not alone. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Tampa but we're thinking of you!
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Soweto this morning. Love from Soweto.
Wishing you the best, Mason. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Salvador but we're thinking of you. Thinking of London.
Wishing Mason a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best
Good luck. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Wiesbaden.
Thinking of you, Mason. Wishing Mason a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Sending strength, Mason. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 20 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless!
Your post was clear and honest. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of London
stay strong, Mason. Hope the doctors have good news.
Best of luck, Mason. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
wishing you peace, Mason. Shared this with my family.
hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.
Thanks for sharing this, Mason. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.