After 4 and a half year absence(!) GoodGym were finally back at Hartrigg Oaks for the first time since the start of the pandemic. A fair few things had changed since our last visit with a new Activity coordinator, tighter security and some new residents. But once we the games came out it was just like old times!

Joyce, who had been a regular at our previous sessions, had been singing the praises of GoodGym to Nicola (the new activity coordinator) so it felt like we were back by public demand!

We started off with some introductions and recognised a few faces from before, which was fab. However, for those that used to come regularly, the lady that always used to greet us, Jenny, is unfortunately no longer with us.

We then paired up and took a lovely stroll around the gardens looking for sculptures that the partner of another resident had made. Joyce gave Ed all the latest gossip the the Oaks whilst Amy, Lucy and Laura started on the garden games.

Connect 4 and Ring Toss were a big hit, although the promise of scrabble was scuppered by a lack of letter tiles!

Nicola disappeared for a bit before returning with a giant yellow balloon for the residents to bat around, but it definitely entertained the GGers more!

It was genuinely amazing to be back and we'll be setting a regular monthly session up, so the more the merrier (although you will need a DBS check ✔️)