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Mon 9th Mar 2020 at 6:15pm
Norwich Report written by Steven Hitcham
34 was the number of GoodGymers who turned out tonight.
50 is the number of good deeds that Elliott has now completed.
Tonight's task was a game of Bingo with residents at Violet Elvin Court. Luckily they had an electronic machine so there was no chance of me dropping my balls everywhere this week :-I
We welcomed Phongloet to his first GoodGym encounter, another recruit from Ana's language school, which is great to see.
The task was around 3km each-way and Bill kindly volunteered as back runner. we arrived just before the rain started.
We had a few games of Bingo with the residents, GoodGym were taking the early honours with Elizabeth, Paul, Sultan and Mark amongst the winners (there was one other from GoodGym but I can't remember who!). Luckily for the tenants they finished the evening with two of them claiming the full house in the final game.
Sadly we had to head back and sadly it was raining rather hard the whole way back!
Next week we're doing a Litter Pick around Norwich.
Mon 24th Feb 2020 at 6:15pm
Norwich Report written by Steven Hitcham
Compared to last week's long one, we had a nice short run/walk this week.
Bryony was completing her 10th good deed and Darren has joined the magic 100 club, by completing his 100th good deed.
We gave a big welcome to Hiromasa who was participating in his 1st GoodGym experience.
There was even some GoodGym tourism with Craig visiting us all the way from Exeter!
Katy and Stephen led the runners down to Norwich Train Station while I led the walkers due to my cold (cue your little violins).
On arrival there was a massive pile of Mulch that needed transporting and spreading across the rose beds. Having looked at the pile you'd think "there's no way they'll get all that cleared"... well think again as every single particle was cleared from the pile and onto the rose beds.
We even had Bill and Catherine doing stints on the road crossing as lollipop-man and lollipop-woman respectively.
After a very physical demanding task it was time to head back and some finished the evening off with a pub trip to celebrate Darren's 100th.
Next week we're making Easter Hampers for Break Charity.
Monday 10th February 2020
Karen Armstrong has done their first good deed with GoodGym.
Karen is a now a fully fledged GoodGym runner. They've just run to do good for the first time. They are out there making amazing things happen and getting fit at the same time.
Mon 10th Feb 2020 at 6:15pm
Norwich Report written by Katy
Well Hitch, our usual run leader, certainly knows when to have a week off for a romantic break with the lovely Emma! After storm Ciara had hit the area the previous day the rest of us wondered what weather would be greeting us for our Goodgym run and task. Although the strong winds had eased, we weren't expecting the hail and snow storm which emptied itself over Norfolk just before we were due to meet up!
A big shout out therefore to the 20 amazing Goodgymers who left their cosy homes and cars and braved the elements for the task at Eaton Park.
//A big welcome to Michael and Karen who joined us for their first good gym experience//
After a brief warmup outside (we decided against doing our exercises inside the Forum in case we knocked over the knitted Sandringham House complete with HRH on display) we set off on the 3KM each way. *Thanks to Bill for being back runner. *
We were met at the park by the task owner Stuart who, as ever, was well organised with jobs and equipment for us to get on with. He explained that the storm had left branches strewn over the paths, leaves around the Lily Pond and Boating Lake and litter in the hedges, all of which needed clearing away to make the Park safe and pleasant for all users.
Goodgymers quickly split into pairs and got stuck in to the tasks. As there were so many leaves to collect it was decided not to leave them piled up by the litter bins in case they got blown around again, instead these were gathered up into sacks and bags. Trying to make the most of the space Hayley decided to jump on the leaves and quickly realised that it was warmer in the sack then outside!
30 minutes soon went and loads got done. There was just a last minute drama when we realised a frog had been hiding under the leaves so Alex came to the rescue, moving it to the side where a small pile of leaves was put back over it.
We then gathered for a quick group photo before heading back to the Forum to do our stretches and Bill handed out biscuits.
Next week Hitch is back in charge and we head off on a 5KM each way run to Redmayne care home.