20 Goodgymers ran 5km to help Blackstock Triangle Gardeners

Welcome along newbies - Florence, Sophie, Katy and Charlotte - lovely to have you join us.

In the news this week:

1. There is a pub social and torch making activity next Monday after the group run. Come along for food, drink and Olympic Torch prep!
2. This month's Long Run will be on Sunday 24th June and there'll be an 11km or 16km options. It's on the East London canals and it'll finish with food & drink!

After a quick warm up we ran the 1.5km to the community group via the railway path, it's a lovely hidden path with lots growing. Lovely to run along upon an evening.Once we arrived at Primsoll Road we were greeted by Nicolette who put us to work weeding and littering the bases of the trees along three streets.

The Blackstock Triangle Gardeners are working towards having their area judfed in the Islington in Bloom competition which promotes having greener communities. Our job this week was to help them.

21 GoodGymers + 35 minutes = impact

In teams of 3-4 we spread across the area, first weeding and then planting over 40 flowers that have come from the Chelsea Flowers Show. Some teams had more luck than others with how good their soil was. As the time went on we got more tools and gloves from residents and were able to get the job done.

Over 35 minutes we got the job done and made a big impact in our community!

Next we were off to Finsbury Park for a fitness session which included being in pairs - with one person sprinting and the other doing either press ups, mountain climbers or planks - before switching! Tough work!

Next week we are helping Octopus Communities in Caledonian Park also prepare for Islington in Bloom sign up here.

PB out