Woking Junior Park Run

A fantastic morning at Woking Junior park run saw 126 junior participants take to the course, cheered on by their parents, families and friends and well wishers.

The weather was perfect, making for an enjoyable event for everyone.

With Olalekan volunteering as a barcode scanner and Karen and Steve as marshals.

Congratulations to all our juniors on another brilliant Sunday, we look forward to seeing everyone again next week . 😊

An excellent turnout of children and parents made for a fantastic start to Sunday morning. Although it was warm, the welcome cloud cover kept the conditions comfortable.

Karen and Wayne were on marshal duty, proudly wearing their GoodGym T-shirts, with invaluable help from Karen’s friend Steve, who was volunteering for the fourth time. We really must get him signed up to GoodGym!

It was a thoroughly enjoyable morning, with plenty of cheerful “Thank you, Marshal!” from grateful parents, and lots of smiles, waves and high-fives from the children. Seeing everyone having such a great time made the early start more than worthwhile.

Another successful event, and a lovely reminder of how a small amount of volunteering can make a big difference to the local community.

Woking Junior Park Run

You never quite know what the British weather will bring on a Sunday morning at parkrun! Today, woolly hats were swapped for hot and humid conditions. A brilliant 136 juniors completed the course, supported by 28 wonderful volunteers, including 2 GoodGymers. Karen also brought her friend Steve along again for his 3rd parkrun. A fun morning all round, and congratulations to all the dads spending Father’s Day supporting their kids!

Woking Junior Park Run

This mornings junior park run the sun ☀️ was out as well Wayne & Karen who also brought Steve along to carry out marshal duties.

In total this morning there were 205 runners who took on the 2k course. The fastest time being an impressive 0715.

There were also 64 PB's fantastic running by everyone 😄

The Oldest Litter Picker – by About 45 Years!

Today’s task for the Woking GoodGymers was a four-hour litter-picking session at the local music festival, ShyneFest, helping to raise funds for Woking & Sam Beare Hospice.

Karen took on the challenge in style, dusting off her bike and cycling to and from the event. On a swelteringly hot day, it was a rewarding task, with plenty of water breaks to stay hydrated and a fantastic family-friendly atmosphere throughout.

Karen was probably the oldest litter picker there—by about 45 years—but she certainly didn’t let that stop her! A great day of volunteering, exercise, and community spirit, all in support of a very worthwhile cause. 😀