After a full day of showers and rainfall, Area Activator Simon and Adam met outside the Arsenal Community Hub for this week's Goodgym Islington group run. The pair ran together via Caledonian Road towards Thornhill Square Gardens after a solid warm up session on the Emirates Stadium slopes.

Upon arrival, the crew met up with Alison, Emily and Caitlin (traveling on foot or by bike) and volunteer coordinator Anna for a lovely evening of garden maintenance.

Emily and Alison were in charge of weeding and pruning a full flower bed towards the south side of the square, collecting loads of green waste for composting- while taking care to avoid some persist brambles.

Caitlin and Adam were tasked with attempting to remove some very fast growing plants from another flower bed. The only problem is that the roots of these weeds go really far underground, so we needed to use spades and forks to try and dislodge them. It proved to be pretty hard work, but we completed our tasks to the best of our abilities!

Well done everyone, See you next week!

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Goodgym Islington News

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Thornhill Square Gardens - Saturday Session!

Saturday 5th August, Thornhill Square Gardens, Islington.

Come and join the lovely crew of resident gardeners at Thornhill Square Gardens! Expect a fun morning of wheelbarrowing, digging, planting and pruning alongside Anna and the team! Super friendly, and always welcomed.

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/thornhill-square-gardens-saturday-session

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Orion Harriers Forest Five Summer Series: Race 3

Saturday 5th August, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Orion Harriers Club House, Chingford

Come and join the Orion Harriers for this awesome and affordable trail race (concluding the Summer series in Epping Forest). 5 miles through fields and greenery (and friendly wildlife)- highly recommended!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/orion-harriers-forest-five-summer-series-race-3

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GROUP RUN- Elizabeth House Food Hub Helpers- and 4 years of AA Simon

Monday 7th August, 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub

On Monday evening, we will be helping with deliveries to families and isolated individuals around the Islington borough for Elizabeth House- a super busy hub near Gillespie Road. https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/group-run-elizabeth-house-food-hub-summer-holiday-helpers-2

And afterwards we will be celebrating Area Activator Simon's 4 year anniversary as the leader for Goodgym Islington, with a trip to Someday Canteen in Finsbury Park.

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/post-group-run-social-august-someday-bar-finsbury-park-4-years-of-area-activator-simon

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GROUP RUN: Goodgym x The Running Works - Marvellous Morph Map!

Saturday 12th August, 5.30pm, The Running Works, Aldgate

A social run starting and ending at London's largest independent running shop, passing as many "Morphs" as possible! Aldgate Connect has set up a local art collection, featuring over 70 sculptures of the famous Aardman character, and we are planning on visiting as many as we can!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/goodgym-x-the-running-works-marvellous-morph-map

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Goodgym x Jog On Recycling Clothes Swap and Group Run @ The Running Works

Saturday 23rd August, 6pm, The Running Works, Aldgate

Come join us for a social group run with Goodgym and The Running Works, in collaboration with Jog On and Athletic Brewing Company! We will be hosting a clothes swap and donation drive for running and athletics kit as well. A great night to be had! https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/goodgym-x-jog-on-recycling-clothes-swap-and-group-run-the-running-works