Area Activator Simon met up with Katie and Selam outside the Elizabeth House Food Hub on a beautifully sunny Monday evening (definitely t-shirt weather!). We said "Thank You" to Nathalie, Mark and Tizzy, who have been accommodating our Goodgym sessions for at least half a year now, while also operating a busy food bank and youth club. They are absolute superstars, and we can't wait to come back to assist with more summer holiday delivery tasks with them!

Our trio of runners engaged in a warm up on Hurlock Street, before taking on the notorious Highbury Hill, and crossing the Arsenal Stadium plaza, towards Levitt Bernstein Architects on Thane Villas. We were met by Giovanna, Joseph and Lucy, who showed us into the office to explain our plan for the evening.

LET'S CONNECT is a street festival being held on Saturday 18th June (2-5pm) along the Thane Works estate, just off Seven Sisters Road. The party has been set up to celebrate the local area, and to champion creative community businesses, initiatives and groups in Islington. There will be talks, live music, a neighbourhood craft market, food stalls, workshops and fitness activities throughout the day. If you would like to learn more, and would like to help with brining the festival into fruition, check out the link below:

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/action-at-thane-villa-street-festival

Our objective for the evening was to distribute as many flyers as possible about the upcoming festival to the immediate neighbours to Thane Villas. We jogged along Seven Sisters Road, and separated into two groups, each team tackling either side of the road, and then returning to meet Area Activator Simon on the top of the avenue. Within about 45 minutes of running, posting and letterbox opening, we had delivered over 100 leaflets up and down 5 large streets. Solid effort everyone, well done!

We parted ways upon our return to the Levitt Bernstein Architects offices. But we will be back again next Monday for another group run (setting off from the Arsenal Community Hub, Benwell Road) to St Mungo's Centre, Hilldrop Crescent for some quality gardening fun!

Sign up here:

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/group-run-big-garden-clear-up-at-st-mungo-s-hilldrop-house