Vicky Hearson

GoodGym York

YorkCommunity mission
Andrea Burgos Martinez
Hannah Leadbetter
Jenna Drury

True Northern Grit!

Friday 20th March

Written by Jenna Drury (she /her)

Malcolm gave us clear instructions to shovel out all the grit down to the blue membrane, along two parking bays, where a new path will be lain. The three of us got cracking! Luckily the ground was not too compacted and we could heave it into barrows. Wet soil and gravel made for some heavy loads that were to be piled up, a way off, down the slope. This would be recycled later on the project. This was a thorough work out for quads, glutes, core and upper body! Who needs an expensive gym?! As we began to peak the blue plastic sheeting, we were encouraged that we could complete the task, which we did! All that was left to do was to neaten up the edges and then consume tea and cake in the club house! The club could not have been more grateful to Goodgym. Huge thanks to Andrea and Hannah for showing true Northern Female Grit to get this worthwhile task done! PS The stone walling of a previous task looks champion too!

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YorkCommunity mission
Elle
Andrea Burgos Martinez

Busy sweep-talking

Thursday 19th March

Written by Elle (She/her)

Another day at Planet Food. We are all still missing Penny... and her amazing selfie powers to get us all in in one shot! We managed to sort out the selfie issue, but there was no sorting out the two chatty men!

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YorkCommunity mission
Elle
Andrea Burgos Martinez

Garden of weedin

Thursday 19th March

Written by Elle (She/her)

The lovely Avril, came out to see the progress we are making and she couldn't be happier. All weeding sorted and today we even started planting.

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YorkGroup run
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Jenna Drury
Daniel Benwell
Nicola Gover
Stefan Durkin
Ed Woollard
Leanne

Raking it in!

Monday 16th March

Written by Vicky Hearson (she/her)

Tonight we welcomed Louise from London and adorned her with the cape of good deeds for completing 1000 tasks! Amazing work, well done!

We then headed off to Green Lane allotments with Ed at the helm and David and Jenna bringing up the rear.

upon arrival we were met by Colin and Mario who took us to our tasks. Our main jobs tonight were barrowing woodchip and raking up twigs and leaves from the path.

We then finished off the night with a quick game of body part match! We promise we kept it all above board!

It was then time run back to base when a few had worked up enough thirst for a trip to the pub!

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YorkCommunity mission
Elle
Sophie Abbott

We are steeping up the community spirit

Monday 16th March

Written by Elle (She/her)

Nearing the end of our weeks helping Fulford Hall set-up their community tea and coffee mornings, but today we were asked if we could keep helping out if the hall decided to keep running these mornings beyond the grant they had received to keep the hall warm for residents through the winter. How could we say no? Looks like this task might be around longer than expected!

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YorkCommunity mission
Sophie Abbott
Elle

Couldn't think of a litter-picking pun that wasn't rubbish

Saturday 14th March

Written by Elle (She/her)

17 bags filled by a wonderful group of community volunteers guided by two GoodGymers.

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