After a rare week away, with the wonderful Alison leading our group run to Highbury Quadrant last Monday, Area Activator Simon was so happy to be back at The Emirates Stadium for another group run, after his New York adventure! We had a top crew of 8 Goodgymmers join us for our warm-up and our run towards The ARC Centre in Angel this evening (including new faces to GG Islington- Holly and Alice- welcome!). We chose to take the scenic route up Whistler Avenue, through Highbury Fields and New North Road towards the edge of De Beauvoir.

Upon our arrival, we caught up with Alison and Caitlin, before opening up the unique tool shed/horse box 🐎 🔨 for our chosen implements for the evening- litter pickers, sturdy gloves, head torches, plastic bags and team work! Between us, we took to visiting Packington Gardens and Canalside Gardens, opposite the centre, and pitching in 10-15 minutes of solid litter picking and refuse collection around the neighbourhoods. These particular streets can be a wind block for debris, so we were heartened to see that the parks were actually looking pretty clean in comparison to our Summer months. Within a short amount of time, we had filled up multiple bags of trash, and were confident in setting off back to the Emirates for a lovely long run, followed by some stretches. Congratulations folks! Looking forward to next week!

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NEWS

Harringay Ladder Headtorch Group Run

On Friday evening (18th November), Area Activator Simon will be leading the next installment of our monthly headtorch runs, over the dark wintery seasons. This time, we will be participating in the classic "Harringay Ladder" challenge- stretching from Turnpike Lane and down to Finsbury Park, climbing and descending up and down approx 10km of parallel slopes on route. Check it out here!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/goodgym-islington-headtorch-run-series-the-harringay-ladder

Canonbury Square Gardens Volunteer Gardening Session

On Saturday 19th November, The Friends of Canonbury Square Gardens will be hosting their monthly open volunteer gardening mornings. A lovely way to catch up with the neighbours, and perfectly timed for a visit after Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun!

Sign up here:

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/friends-of-canonbury-square-volunteer-morning-november

Victoria Dock Time Trial

On Sunday 20th November, we will be bringing our usual time trials in Victoria Park over to the Victoria Dock Basin near the Excel centre, for our social timed running event (5km and/or 1 mile options available on a pancake flat course!). Always followed by coffee and breakfast at The Good Hotel floating restaurant!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/track-attack-winter-workout-at-victoria-dock

Crouch End Open Space Monthly Forest Trail Building

The Friends of CREOS and the Conservation Volunteers will be out to host their monthly forest path building and maintenance work day this Sunday. One of our longest running and most popular community missions here at Goodgym Islington. Good solid digging and wheelbarrowing, typically followed by a picnic lunch!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/crouch-end-open-space-creos-volunteering-day-november-2022