Going the extra mile to help homeless and vulnerable people

2 Goodgymers helped their local community in Bath
Vicky Messer
Ruth
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Bath

Sunday 22nd September 2024

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To be honest there wasn’t much walking for us GoodGymers at today’s task but there was a heck of a lot of it going on. Around 500 walkers took part in a 22 mile trek around Bath to raise money for Julian House - a charity working with homeless and vulnerable people and women facing domestic abuse.

It was our job to man the checkpoints - checking participants in, stamping their maps, cheering them on and presenting their well-earned medals at the finish. We also took photos and supplied dog biscuits as required.

Vicky earned a particular hurrah for getting up at the crack of dawn to do her stint.

But most of the praise should go to the fundraisers who had to tackle a punishing route in what must have been the worst weather since the event began 23 years ago. I imagine they went home wet, tired and sore but proud of their achievement.


This task supported
Julian House
Tackling homelessness and its causes

Julian House is a charity in Bath dedicated to supporting vulnerable people, particularly those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, escaping domestic abuse, or with other challenges like learning difficulties or leaving prison. It offers a wide range of services, including an emergency shelter, providing accommodation and outreach for the homeless and also supports domestic abuse survivors

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