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3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Islington
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Monday 10th June
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A trio of Goodgym cyclists met at Mildmay Community Centre last night, to help the neighbourhood gardening team with regenerating their planting space.
Emily and Caitlin were led by Dom and Teena of Mildmay to their lovely organic growing space for their foodbank visitors at the back of the centre. Our task for the evening was to move a pile of disassembled wooden decking and long palms from the garden, over to the Islington Council drop off point for wood and lumber. We carefully used heavily padded work gloves and wheelbarrows to direct the awkward objects to the appropriate spot (while avoiding various neighbourhood cats, who were fascinated with what we were up to!). Crowbars and mallets were used to pull away the last of the decking, and we swept up all of the debris into a woodchuck bed to complete a very satisfying task! Well done everyone!
GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS
Achilles International VI Guide Running Sessions
Every Thursday, 6pm, Various London locations
On Thursday evenings, the all abilities sports charity Achilles International holds a group run session at a London location.
Here is a list of our upcoming events and sign up pages. Runners, supporters and guides of all abilities and experiences welcome!
Thursday 13th June- Paddington Rec Track
Thursday 20th June- Battersea Park
Thursday 27th June-
Thursday 4th July-
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The Garden Classroom- Weekly Volunteer Mornings in Islington Parks!
Wednesday mornings, 10am - midday, Newington Green
The Garden Classroom has started multiple weekly open garden mornings in Newington Green, Market Road and Hillside Park (near Caxton House). Set up by trained horticulture specialists and open to all!
Newington Green Next Wednesday- 10am - midday
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Lighthouse Community Group- Uplifting a new living space for residents!- Morning Task
The Lighthouse Foundation sent a special referral to Goodgym Islington!
The team will be meeting at over Evershot Street, Stroud Green for an early morning, pre-work task!
This location is in need of some attention, ready for new residents to move in.
Expected tasks would include:
Clearing the space as best we can
Moving few heavy things around to new locations
Tending to the garden space at the back
Wednesday 12th June:
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Friends of Canonbury Square- Volunteer Morning (June)
Saturday 15th June, 10am, Canonbury Square Gardens
Lending a hand with this beautiful neighbourhood maintained garden in Islington, a perfect post-parkrun task!
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Crouch End Open Space (CREOS) Volunteering Day
Sunday 16th June, 11am - 1pm, Hanley Tennis Club Car Park, Greenways
Our monthly trip to CREOS this year for a woodland regeneration- loads of smashing forest path building has been planned!
https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/crouch-end-open-space-creos-volunteering-day-june-2024
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Dulwich Runners- Midsummer Relays 2024
Wednesday 19th June, 6.45 - 8.45pm, Dulwich Park
Dulwich Runners have a proud history of organising summer races in Dulwich Park to support and publicise the Club in the South London community.
Goodgym are planning on entering at least one relay team to this awesome grass roots event!
Feel free to organise teams of 3 in advance, or we can try to form teams of individuals from sign ups to this page.
All abilities welcomed and encouraged!
https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/dulwich-runners-midsummer-relays-2024
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Guide Runners and Supporters needed for Metro Blind Sport Athletics 2024
Sunday 29th June, 10am - 5pm, Mile End Athletics Track
We are proud of the Metro Games, the only remaining national athletics event specifically for visually impaired people. It’s a great opportunity to take part in athletics at a great facility, have fun, making new friends and catching up with some old friends!
All abilities, ages and sight levels are welcome!
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Highbury Quadrant Greening with Elizabeth House
Every Saturday, 10.30am - 12 midday, Highbury Quadrant Meadow
A fantastic task for post-parkrun runners at Highbury Fields or Finsbury Park!
Elizabeth House Community Centre, in partnership with Islington Council, Highbury Quadrant Tenants and Residents Association, Highbury Councillors and community organisations transformed three unloved and unusable green spaces on Highbury Quadrant estate.
These green spaces have been designed into three distinct spaces, improving bio-diversity and the local environment. There is now a beautiful meadow, an orchard and woodland areas.
Local residents have the opportunity to access these green spaces and take part in gardening and nature based activities, every Saturday mornings 10 am to 12 pm.
Saturday 22nd June-
Saturday 6th July-
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Highbury Fields parkrun Meet Up
Saturday 6th July, 8.45am, Highbury Fields
Come and join us for a free weekly timed 5km event at Highbury Fields, catching up with fellow Goodgymmers! We plan to visit Rindo cafe for post run coffee and breakfast too!
https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/highbury-fields-parkrun-meet-up
Followed by:
Fussball Table Shifting at Hilldrop House!
Saturday 6th July, 11am, Hilldrop House Community Centre
After our meet up at Highbury Fields parkrun, some of us will walk 1 mile up Holloway Road to help the crew at Hilldrop House with moving an old fuss ball table out of a youth club. Classic Goodgym task!
https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/fussball-table-shifting-at-hilldrop-house
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Compton Terrace Gardens Open Volunteer Morning
Saturday 13th July, 10am - midday, Union Chapel, Islington
A friendly gardening group started to look after the park about 10 years ago. We are always looking for more help - with planting, mulching, pruning, and all the other things a garden needs.
Everyone welcome, no special skills needed! Lots of fresh air and a nice chance to meet local people.
A smashing community mission for those partaking in Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun on a Saturday morning!
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