A HUGE GGSHF welcome to......

Carla Gibbons

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On a damp, dreary Sheffield eve our hardy lot donned their trainers and headed out to our old friends that we've not seen in a while over at Heeley City Farm. We ran and met with HAPPY HEATHER who welcomed us and gave us maps of tonights task which was to flyer the local area to let people know about the upcoming winter fayre (get the pun now?) this weekend which helps to raise funds to keep the farm running.

We split into 4 teams with TASK FORCE Team Captains -

• Helen
• Steve
• Mike
• Suze

After a good 30mins leafleting the surrounding streets we re grouped under shelter from the lethal drizzle and heard more about the upcoming events at the farm from Heather before saying our goodbyes.

On Goodbye we headed down the hill in style by all lunging forward, then backwards down the hill.

Think Monty Python meets Reservoir Dogs...

After a few tactical group circular squats to regroup we got back to base for stretches and liquid refreshment.

Until next time, happy running :)

We welcomed no less than 6 new GG runners to the group tonight.

Please welcome, cheers and support;

(Alex) Tai Cai Rachel Lu Daniel

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This week we were back off to our old friends REGATHER to help GORGEOUS GARETH with their community apple project which harvests apples from peoples gardens that would otherwise go to waste and goes to REGATHER where they are used to make delicious cider and apple juice. The profits go back into the project or similar projects that help to reduce food waste and make food production more locally sourced and sustainable.

We split into three teams, two teams we labeling inside, some apple juice, some cider. Team three did a litter pick outside the building to keep it looking spic and span.

Once we had completed the labeling we headed around the corner for some circular fitness action which this week included:

• Lunges
• Step Up's
• Box Jumps
• Tri Dips
• Group squat jumps
• Calf raises
• Lot's of circular sprints

On route back we added some extra loops and stairs to keep everyone together before coming to a close with stretched and upcoming news.

A HUGE congrats to Rachel for her 100th run and big thanks to Dianna for making the fantastic cape!

Until next time, happy running :)

On a chilly, drizzly Sheffield evening our GG squad rocked up undeterred by the weather.

We huddled in and tried out our fancy new lighting to get an atmospheric group photo before heading off into the night toward our task for the evening, helping Heeley People's Park.

The park is a big one and being community owned relies largely on very few staff to keep it looking at it's best.

On arrival we received a brief from Bev and quickly split into 2 teams and were set off to tackle the overgrown bushes on Well road that were encroaching onto the pavement and into the road.

We lit up the foliage and cut back the overgrowth, filling barrow and tonne bags until our time was up for the eve.

Bidding farewell until next time we headed over to the U Mix centre for some fitness which this week featured;

• Step up's
• Press up's
• Squat jumps
• Sprints

On arrival back at base, we heard what was upcoming in the next couple of weeks and headed into warmer climes for food and liquid refreshment.

Until next time, happy running!

:)

Well well well, we have turned 10 #GG10!

We had a swanky new GG flag from GGHQ to commemorate the birthday so we put it to good use in our group photo before leaving our home of the Showroom tonight.

We welcomed new runner Fe Wells to tonights run and she got a huge round of applause for making it to her first group run, hopefully the first of many! Give her a cheer and support Fe by clicking on her name above!

This week we were off to help out at Lynwood Gardens, the 'pocket forest' of Sheffield which hosts a woodland Kindergarten amongst other things!

This weeks task involved;

• Sything
• Lopping
• Chip spreading
• Path clearing
• Nettle cutting
• Tree weaving!

After a good session the place was looking so much better for a bit of GG love!

On route back we got in some FANTASTIC FITNESS, the order of the eve included:

• Stair squats
• Wall sits
• One legged chair squats
• Loop backs

Once we were back at base and stretched off we heard from the big red man himself Ivo about where GG is up to after 10 years and our lovely Sheffield runners read some words of what GG meant to people which was a great way to finish the eve.

Until next time, happy running :)

A HUGE GGSHEFF welcome to Jonathan Collett for attending his first run, hope you enjoyed it and will be back for more Jono!

This week saw us heading back over to Heeley People's Park to help them prep for a FREE pay as you feel event taking place in the park on Thurs; 'Much Ado About Nothing' performed by The Handlebards, a traveling (by bicycle) group of performers. The event will take place in the park on Thursday 15th August at 1830.

On arrival we were greeted and quickly split into 2 teams;

1 - Cutting back and filling tonne bags to ensure the stage was set for Thursday and views could be maximized! 2 - Weeding and raking and filling tonne bags to spruce up the park and make it look it's best for the Shakespearean festivities.

Following a good session we took advantage of the Arena area and used the step for some FANTASTIC FITNESS which this week involved:

1 - Knee raises 2 - Leg raises 3 - Press ups 4 - Tri dips 5 - Step ups

From there we ran up through the park which was looking lovely and took an alt route home which took in some stir sets, sprints and hill repeats for those who were game.

After stretching off and hearing what people have been up to on the latest missions and community missions we headed inside for chat and liquid refreshment.

Until next time, happy running!

:)