Saturday 16th November
Written by Manjit Birk
There are some Goodgym tasks that are so impactful that you dont actually realise how much so until you do the do...
Today was one of those tasks
What started out as a networking opportunity to promote GoodGym turned into a protest march alongside the Mothers Together team to share the message of
Drop the knife... save a life
This march from Harvey Park to Langley Memorial Park was organised by the Mothers Together campaign leaders (Madhuri and Julie) alongside the mum of Temur (who was sadly killed by a knife a year ago), Tatiyana.
Ruth, Rosa, Mabu and I were all involved in the march to show how the community connects with the drop the knife message.
Pray with your feet
After doing the march we descended at the Pavillion at Langley Memorial Park and intently listened to all the key speakers about the community action needed to help young people out of this unnecessary need to carry a knife. As Comstable Sunny put it
Today is not a moment.. its a movement
With the minute silence completed we arrived inside the hall where Dr and Mohamed were waiting ready to talk to any residents about GoodGym
Peace Garden
One of the initiatives of this campaign is to create a peace garden. After Becs gave us an overview and with a few tools at hand we decided to make a start. Savi and Mohamed did a cracking job of pulling out all the high growth whilst Rosa and Ruth gave the garden a tidy up.
We had help from the Together as One volunteers too which was great as many hands make light work!
So much accomplished in just one afternoon!
Thank you all for getting involved
Sunday 17th November
Written by Slough runner
3 volunteers helped out today.
Salt Hill was awarded Group Of Year Award! All our families had the opportunity to take a photo with the awards. Without volunteers the event would not be able to go ahead.
Here is the link to Salt Hills News written by Manjit https://www.parkrun.org.uk/salthill-juniors/news/
Thank you for everyones support on a weekly basis.
Sunday 10th November
Written by Manjit Birk
This morning 6 of us helped out at our local junior parkrun with various duties from marshaling to finish tokens and barcode scanning.
Thank you to everyone who helped out
Friday 8th November
Written by Slough runner
Four good gymers met with members of Stoke Park Active to litter pick Upton Court Park and walk to Eton. It was a chilly and misty morning and a brisk walk was needed to keep us toasty. The trees were stunning and Jean posed gracefully with a swan gliding by.
Thursday 7th November
Written by Manjit Birk
This morning I spent a valuable 2 hours helping out at the Slough British Legion Poppy Appeal table with Michael.
We had an array of poppies for sale from pin badges to car poppies to crochet poppies donated by another local community group.
In the time I was there we generated over £50 of donations
Sunday 3rd November
Written by Slough runner
This morning I was at Asda for my second stint of selling Poppy Merchandise for the Royal British Legion.
Lots of donations taken and lots of people watching.
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