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Why not collect Goodgym parkrun sessions the more you collect the better - there is a mystery prize! - aso other prizes will be awarded for various categories so its NEVER to o late to start collecting your sign ups
Mon 28th Apr at 6:30pm
Helping the park volunteers keep our park with the spectacular views in shape!
Read moreSat 26th Apr at 8:45am
Why not collect Goodgym parkrun sessions the more you collect the better - there is a mystery prize! - aso other prizes will be awarded for various categories so its NEVER to o late to start collecting your sign ups
Read moreTuesday 8th April
Liam Pritchard done 50 good deeds and got their black t-shirt
The next time you see Liam, they might be wearing black instead of red. They've completed 50 good deeds with GoodGym and have earnt their black t-shirt. Give them a nod when you next see them.
Mon 7th Apr at 6:30pm
Liverpool Report written by Heetu
Well a lovely big group of us turned up to Urban green-up, some cycling, some running and others walking in sunny weather.
Elaine from Urban green-up explained our previous favourite nettle pulling tasks had now made enough space to plant some robusty plants to hopefully take over the space instead of the stingy aggressive growers!
So we proceeded to layout 140 plants in a natural pattern explained to us 3 same plants together evenly spaced out and one off on its own as the black-sheep making its own new territory. Elaine then expertly checked our layouts and we started to plant away. Some of us still loved the satisfaction of getting hopefully the last of those nettles from their roots! Others also expertly litter picked the garden space to ensure the plants were the centre of attention.
With one of the first tasks where no lights were needed and several thank youse from passers-by, we pow-wowed through the session to: -pick a big pile of nettles to their roots -exterior designer layout 140 plants -proceed to plant said 140 plants -collect 2 bags of litter tightly packed
A perfectly powered up team!
Mon 14th Apr at 6:30pm
Helping care for this long neglected space so it can be enjoyed by even more of the community
Read moreMon 31st Mar at 7:00pm
Liverpool Report written by Liam Pritchard
Hey team,
We had a lovely spring evening for our return to Everton Park! It was great to enjoy the longer daylight hours and kick off our year's events with John. The sunshine was a real bonus, and those views across Liverpool and out to North Wales? Absolutely stunning. Big thanks to Bekah for leading our team, and to Liam, Dan and Amina for jumping right in!
Our main focus was clearing a patch of ground that had collected a fair bit of litter โ think plastic bottles, general bits and bobs, and even a few rogue firework cases! We got stuck in and managed to fill four whole bags, which is a fantastic result. Plus, we gave some overgrown bushes a quick trim to tidy things up a bit.
It was brilliant to be back at Everton Park, and it was super satisfying to see the difference we made. Looking forward to heading back there soon for more volunteering fun!
Fri 18th Apr at 11:21am
Nice report ๐ such a lovely hillside spot to have cleaned up and, now unbrambled, could there be apples to pick and eat from that tree later in the summer? ๐ ๐ Red or green, but hopefully not blue, even for Everton Park ๐๐
Mon 7th Apr at 6:30pm
Helping to keep on top of this award winning beautiful space
Read moreMon 31st Mar at 7:00pm
Helping the park volunteers keep our park with the spectacular views in shape!
Read moreThu 27th Mar at 6:30pm
Liverpool Report written by Bekah West
"There ain't no party like a Goodgym Party"
Happy Birthday to us! This March, Goodgym Liverpool turns 7, and we were determined to mark it in style.
We were fortunate to be able to use the fabulous Events Space at DoES Liverpool, which was the perfect setting. We had a brilliant turnout with many members making the effort to come along, and it was so lovely to have some purely social time - a rare treat, without those pesky tasks getting in the way!
It was wonderful to see how absolutely everyone contributed to make the event a success, we really took the can-do energy we bring to tasks and saw it come to fruition at our own event. From the bunting and party hats, to an absolutely fabulous buffet which included home-made: fried chicken, chocolate roulade, goats cheese & caramelised onion tarts, a variety of salads, salt & pepper sausage rolls, oat & raisin cookies, & chocolate brownies! Plus a huge selection of sides, snacks, and sweet treats - not to mention a fabulously decorated and personalised Goodgym birthday cake.
Alas, this celebration also marked the final - and 1001st - task of original Goodgym member Pauline. Pauline was there at the very first session 7 years ago and has been a committed and dedicated core member ever since, taking up Coach sessions as well as tasks and missions. It was very emotional to know this was her last session, but we sent her off in style with flowers, champagne, chocolates, a beautiful memory book with photos and memories of her sessions over the years, and a one-off bespoke personalised blue Goodgym t-shirt, in the colours of her beloved Everton FC. Pauline, it's been an absolute priviledge having you as a member, you've supported GG Liverpool and its members endlessly, and your enthusiasm, calm can-do attitude and easy way socially has been a blessing to literally hundreds of people in the community. It's a real loss to lose you but we wish you nothing but the best as your start a new chapter of your life with wonderful husband Miles. The door is always open to come visit us in the future.
It would have been remiss not to celebrate last-man standing Sophie, our dear and dedicated run leader who is now the only remaining member from that very first Liverpool session 7 years ago. The ever-thoughtful Sallyann presented Sophie with a small gift as a token of our appreciation for all the work Sophie does for us.
Sally Ann also had the wonderful idea of us writing down what Goodgym means to us, and taking a photo of the collection of comments for posterity. Check out the photos to see what we came up with - it was quite emotional seeing the impact GG has on the lives of it's members. It's certainly a two-way street - our wonderful members put so much in to helping their community, and in turn the GG community gives so much back. It was lovely for task owner Vicky from Litter Clear Volunteer join us too, Vicky works tirelessly making the local community a lovely place to be, and it was a treat to see her socially and share this special evening with her.
The "thank you" list for last night is long, but in this case it's worth stating, as everyone put in effort to make the event the huge success it absolutely was. We had the best time and it really re-iterated what makes GG special.
With special thanks to:
Siรขn, Lucien, Clara for the homemade food and helping with set up & post-party clean up
Miriam for the amazing birthday cake and all the hard work on Pauline's beautiful memory book gift
Sophie, Emma, Eleanor, Jo & Liam for the contributions to party-ware and the buffet (including a very generous bottle of champagne!)
Steph for the homemade brownies
Pauline for the lovely cakes
Dan for the festive bunting and homemade roulade
Asavari for bravely joining us at a social for only her second session - so lovely to see you again!
Ema for making a huge effort to join us despite ill-health, and for the fun party hats, banners, and decorations
Sallyann for her tireless hard-work, effort and thoughtfulness which massively contributed to making the event really special
Bekah for finding that gem of a venue, and the famous salt and pepper sausage rolls
And shout out to Heetu who sadly couldn't join us in person but was very much there in spirit and contributed her time and effort so generously to Pauline's leaving gift - Heetu you're an absolute genius
It was a really beautiful night showing just how special Goodgym and it's members are. Thank you all for your phenomenal effort both with our party and throughout the year. We all left on a real high, grateful to have so much to celebrate.
Fri 28th Mar at 4:00pm
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Fri 28th Mar at 4:03pm
Gorgeous report and a fabulous evening it was. I think a bigger shout out required to Bekah who absolutely or orchestrated the development from mere ideas to fruition. It must at times have felt like herding cats but you led us to put together a fantastic party. Thank you
Mon 24th Mar at 6:30pm
Liverpool Report written by Dan Baker
On a mild Monday, March night, an intrepid team tackled a task that neatly showcased (or suitcased ๐) the dynamic "Living Life on the Edge" (Hill) spirit of Goodgym volunteering...
A group of seven volunteers assembled at the junction of Earle Road and Tunnel Road, where there is a small and beautiful corner park. It is the home of the Edge Hill suitcases, an art installation consisting of pieces of luggage cast in steel on a Victorian hand trolley, created in 2013.
Local resident and Litter Clear-Volunteer (LCV) leader, Vicky, briefed our group on the sprucing-up jobs that needed our attention and efforts.
Emmaand Clara attended to the flower bed corner: identifying and removing weeds to allow the buddleia (butterfly bush) and other plants to grow unheeded. Dan, Sallyann and Liam led the clearing of one of the two circular flowerbeds. Faced with a few stubborn dandelions, Sallyann deftly demonstrated the necessary technique to apply the "twister" (also known as a claw), passing on one of Vicky's many hortiucltural tips and tricks that guided our endeavours. The final pairing of Dike and Bekah set to sharpening up the path edges, with notable speed and strength.
Whilst busy weeding, clearing and neatening, two passer-by cyclists stopped to find out how they might get involved, a family walking through thanked us, and a locally-based driving instructor came over and offered everybody a bottle of water, as a gesture of support and appreciation.
Particular praise to Dike who set those borders straight, before heading off to work and Emma who joined the task following on from a workout at the gym (the actual gym!).
By the end of the session, the park was looking like it had just come out of the barbers - all tidy and slick. However, further styling still needed in other areas of the park, which Vicky will strive onwards keeping shipshape. Vicky is part of LCV, which is a campaign aimed at turning untidy greens into welcoming community spaces.
Finishing up, our group stowed away all the tools and looked ahead to the Goodgym Liverpool 7th birthday party (on Thursday 26th!). Vicky revealed how each of the suitcases in the sculpture contains artwork produced by pupils at local primary schools and residents of a sheltered accommodation, for future generations of residents to enjoy when they will will be opened again one day! The inspiration for the sculpture came from Edge Hillโs rich railway heritage: the first passenger railway station in the world (dating from 1830!)
With the Goodgym gardening gusto this evening, the park space now smartly sets off this proud tribute to Edge Hillโs pioneering transport history and more recent creative communities ๐
Wed 26th Mar at 8:14am
Fabulous report, Dan! Loving the word-play ๐
Wed 26th Mar at 8:44am
Fantastic report, great work Dan
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