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Tuesday 1st July
Steph Hughan been cheered 10 times.
Goodgymers have noticed what Steph has done and have cheered them 10 times. We doff out caps to you Steph.
Tuesday 1st July
Steph Hughan completed 5 good deeds with GoodGym.
Steph is a now a pretty committed GoodGym runner. They've just run to do good for the fifth time
Mon 30th Jun at 6:30pm
Liverpool Report written by Miriam Rowe
The Everton Telegraph is a community newspaper produced three times a year. Good Gymers, along with some other local volunteers, helped to distribute the summer issue with John from the Everton community gardens.
Dike, Clara, Steph and I arrived early so we put inserts into the paper to tell everyone about Friday’s social at the community garden.
Dan, Sian and Sophie ran from Hope Street.
We were split into groups- Sophie and I, Bekah with Jess and Clara, Dan, Sian and Dike got driven away by John a bit further afield (but not as far as St Helen’s) and Steph and Sallyann stayed at the gardens to prepare them for Friday and do a bit of watering.
It was a balmy evening. We got a fantastic response from the locals when we delivered the paper. One recipient said ‘Just say it’s the Telegraph!’ Everyone was expecting it and some offered tips.
Mon 30th Jun at 6:30pm
Helping the park volunteers keep our park with the spectacular views in shape!
Read moreMon 16th Jun at 6:30pm
Liverpool Report written by Sophie McClellan
This week we returned to help Friend's of St James Gardens finish what we had previously started - clearing all the weeds from the paving around the monument.
It was a beautiful summers evening and 4 goodgymmers tackled a few hill reps, before joining the others to get on with the real hard work.
Working away with various implements, we filled wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow with moss, grass, dandelions and a whole host of others weeds, as well as clearing the site of litter. To top it off we were even treated to a visit from Goodgym retiree, Pauline, who was passing on her bike! This really spurred us on to make short work of the weeding and as you can clearly see from the after pic, we did a rather fabulous job!
As if that wasn't enough Sallyann then treated us to some chocolates and the traditional birthday oranges!
Mon 16th Jun at 6:30pm
Helping care for this long neglected space so it can be enjoyed by even more of the community
Read moreMon 12th May at 6:30pm
Liverpool Report written by Siân Phillips (she/her)
This task found us at our regular location St James's Gardens, the graveyard of the Anglican cathedral that is a much-appreciated oasis in the city for many. The day leading up to this task was filled with suspense as we anxiously checked various weather forecasts, trying to work out what we'd be dealing with. A storm was predicted for the evening, but it seemed it would clear up and be sunny by 7pm. After our last scheduled session at St James's was called off due to the weather we were really hoping to go ahead tonight.
The runners - Sophie, Sian, Dan and Bekah - met at the Suitcases at 6:30pm and were greeted by both sunshine and a sudden downpour. We got soaked but dried out quickly as it was warm, and luckily it stayed calm for our task, where we were joined by Steph, Lucien, Ellie and today's task owner Vikki, combining her roles of GoodGym member and Friends of St James's leader, alongside two Friends volunteers.
Vikki's plan was for us to clear brambles and litter from an archway. Considering the immense tangle of bramble we faced, she was worried that it would be too big a project for one session, but we all got stuck in and were finished in under half an hour. It was a really satisfying task as we transformed the area, revealing two gravestones marking the resting places of the Cow and McKinsley families that had previously been completely buried in thorns. Everyone did a great job and we were not put off by encountering a pair of soiled shorts and an unidentifiable furry object along the way! I do think that we earned the appreciation we got from passers-by, including someone who offered to donate trees in the future.
With this task completed we still had lots of time left over for weeding and scraping between flagstones, and Steph taught us some local history by pointing out the gravestones of Edward Rushton who set up the first school for the blind, and Robert Cain who opened a brewery. As we gathered for the team photo we realised that it was a very special occasion - every GoodGym member was wearing their GoodGym T-shirt! Well done to everyone for their hard work tonight, especially Vikki for leading, Bekah for organising, Sophie for leading the run, and Steph for bravery in turning up despite the storm forecast.
Sat 24th May at 5:04pm
what a lovely report sounds like a great session
Sat 24th May at 11:35pm
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Sat 24th May at 11:49pm
Nice one, Siân amd Bekah! The before and after photos show-off just how impressive the dembrambling work was! As you say, the Goodgym good gang's efforts have unveiled a fresh look at lives passed by. Neatly framed under that brick archway. For those unfamiliar to the gardens: found just left of the chalybeate (iron-rich) spring water that trickles through the rock.
Mon 12th May at 6:30pm
Helping care for this long neglected space so it can be enjoyed by even more of the community
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