DOING GOOD

Last nights run goes to show that when opportunity arises for extra good-deediness (& extra fun) we just have to rock with it!

We were at the Age UK centre on Chaddesden park to clear their front garden; sweep & bag the leaves, litter pick, weed the borders & pavements & generally make the entrance to the building tidier for the people accessing the service as well as local residents.

And what a difference we made!

After just 25 minutes of sweeping & bagging, the area that was previously covered in soggy leaves (quite the slip hazard!) was looking spick & span. Di - the task manager - was delighted with the work that we carried out & couldn't quite believe that we had run there too, as well as would be running back!

Mission Achievements:

• A collective of just over 4 hours of volunteering!

• Entrance & pathway clear & hazard free

• 5 bags of leaves removed

And that wasn't quite the end of the Tuesday saga...

DOING MORE GOOD

As well as the GG Derby taskforce in action clearing the front garden, last night was the launch of a new weekly fitness class at the Age UK centre to help raise some revenue. Unfortunately, the bitter weather & dark evening kept the participants away & so with a room set up ready for a Rock Sticks class & classic rock anthems blaring, we were the heroes in red to fill the space & get our rock on!

A 10 minute rock-inspired-boxercise type class took place, led by the fabulous Fay, who will be leading this weekly class at the Age UK centre (usually for an hour.) If you're a resident of Chaddesden who loves a bit of rock, check this class out; every Tuesday at 7:15pm. You'll love it!

We air punched, hit our sticks together & - my favourite - played the air guitar!

Smiles all round after the sweaty & fun class. We wish the centre luck with the class & if you ever need some extra bodies to get that building rockin', you know who to call!

WHILST GETTING FIT

After over a 2 mile run to the Age UK centre (up a rather long hill) lots of sweeping leaves & air punching, it was time to run the 2 miles back at a steady pace, chatting & laughing about the evening's antics.

Fitness Achievements:

• A total of 70km covered by foot power - go team!

• 10 minutes per GG'er of air punching, kneeing & hitting sticks

MENTIONS

Thanks to our back-markers Ashley on the way out & Sam on the way back to base, as always both doing a crackin' job.

A BIG welcome to Harriet who has taken the newbie badge off of Sid & can wear it with honour for a while. We hope you loved your first & very random GG group run!

Let's give a round of applause to BadGym & Rachael who have both completed TEN good deeds & can now become part of the Taskforce! Well done guys. BadGym isn't so bad after all ey?

UP NEXT

We can never have too much gardening... Am I right?! We're helping over at Glebe allotments next week. The weather will be glorious, no where will be flooded & we'll have an amazing time, who's in?! You can sign up here.

Thanks to everyone for attending, getting stuck in & making the group run fabulous!

BIG LOVES