GG Richmond x Let's Lift the Curfew: Relaying this lovely little community spot

Let's Lift the Curfew 2026: join us for a special session

Tonight we're joining forces with This Girl Can and their Let's Lift the Curfew campaign.

When the clocks go back on Sunday 25 October, millions of women across the UK will once again see their world get smaller as the nights get darker.

Safety concerns affect where they go, when they go, who they go with and whether they can be active outdoors at all.

Whether shaped by past experiences, stories they've heard, or not feeling comfortable or confident in a particular place after dark, many women are unable to be active outdoors or use public spaces in the same way that men do.

In fact, nearly three-quarters (72%) of women in the UK change their outdoor activity routines during winter. Let's Lift the Curfew challenges this reality to ensure no woman has to change where, when or how she gets active because of safety concerns.

You can read about, and complete, GoodGym's own training on this issue here.

Tonight's Task

The Ham and Petersham Association have asked us to help with the area shown in the photo. We will be taking up the river stones, digging out some soil, laying fabric to help weeds and a grid system to put the stones back into to keep them in place.

It's just under 4km each way from our starting point at Tap Tavern so you can choose to meet us there or run one way and get a Forest Bike or public transport back, the choice is yours! The exact location is https://w3w.co/wires.voters.allows

No experience or tools required but please bring a head torch and garden gloves if you have them.