Four Goodgymers went along to our monthly games evening at Hartrigg Oaks, where we found the residents keen to join in with some exercise! After warming up with the parachute, we had a very lively game of balloon volleyball, featuring quick reactions, excellent teamwork and some exceptional slam dunks across the net. After all that activity, we cooled down with a more relaxing test of coordination and balance - the giant marble run. We look forward to seeing everyone again in June!

Lots of keen residents turned out for our monthly games session at Hartrigg Oaks - it was lovely to see everyone again! We started out with our favourite test of balance and hand-eye coordination - the giant marble run. Then we had a lively bowling match, bringing back good memories of past victories for some of the players. Finally, we gave our brains a workout as well as our bodies, trying to keep the giant balloon aloft while naming as many animals as we could think of!

🏀 The residents at Hartrigg Oaks were keen to try out their ball skills this evening. We warmed up with the giant marble run - always a challenge! - then attempted to get a hole in one (or two, or three, or four) on the mini golf. Seated basketball is always a firm favourite and we upped the ante this time with a bit of passing - some of us harking back to our netball days - before finishing off with the giant football! ⚽

Four Goodgymers and a select company of keen residents turned out for fun and games on a drizzly evening in January. It was the first visit for James, who tested himself at the basketball hoop and valiantly kept the giant marble run flowing despite the best efforts of Ms M to break the laws of physics. A great way to keep up some gentle exercise over winter!

T'was our last Hartrigg evening of 2025

Where four goodgymers met outside on the drive

We bundled inside with new games to play

But where were the residents? Only two had arrived to have their say!

Nevermind, Lucy beckoned, “We can still have some fun!”

We grabbed a drainpipe each—oh, this game had begun.

We passed them around with a wobble and cheer,

Soon more folks joined once the laughter drew near.

The ball started rocking, it rolled with delight,

Soon we had mastered, it was time to move on

To bowling and bingo, what a fun festive night!

We were having so much fun, we could have continued 'til dawn.

But the clock had struck 7pm, Claire had to leave for her ball...

Alas, the bingo wasn't finished, the cards were not full!

So we decked and we donned, we sung the christmas songs

'Til finally we claimed team the winners - team Ding Dong!

It was a wild and windy night outdoors, but 5 Goodgymers soon warmed up playing some lively games with the residents of Hartrigg Oaks!

After our usual warm-up with the parachute, Amy organised a competitive game of tic-tac-toe, with the grey team taking on the pink team in a battle that saw balls flying everywhere and the players getting increasingly ambitious with their shots. We suspect some residents were hiding a secret past as fast bowlers!

We're looking forward to our next tournament in December, which might have a certain Christmassy theme...