Perfect lunch break (but don't tell my boss I left my desk at 11:59)

4 Goodgymers helped their local community in Tower Hamlets
Alex Dray
Emdad Rahman
Siobhan Canniffe
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Tower Hamlets

Thursday 8th October 2020

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Delivering the food parcels for St Hilda's is easily one of my favourite tasks - it is the perfect opportunity to stop what you're doing (working / watching Netflix / sleeping) and get outdoors to give our community a helping hand. Rain or shine, Goodgymers turn up to this task and deliver essential meals to individuals and families who are needing our support - especially due to COVID-19.

I didn't bump into the other Goodgymers today, but was greeted, as usual, by the wonderful Jennifer & Co to pick up my Stepney parcels then jumped back on my bike to try to beat the rain - although this particular aspect of the task was very unsuccessful... Despite a thorough soaking, all 3 of my parcels were delivered with a smile and gratefully received by the residents - making all parties day that little bit better.

Would especially recommend this task to anyone struggling with one of the world's fastest growing 1st world problems - "Working From Home Fatigue" Well done and big thanks to all the volunteers today.


This task supported
LinkAge Plus Project
Promoting health & well-being to people aged 50+

LinkAge Plus is an innovative for people aged 50+ living in Tower Hamlets. We work with people isolated and vulnerable adults to improve their well being and increase their social networks and opportunities. We offer one to one support, benefits advice. We deliver a weekly activities on site and off site. These include IT, Exercise, Film club, darts, coffee mornings, trips and more.

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Tower Hamlets runner

Thu 8th Oct 2020 at 3:16pm

(Hi 5)

Laura Williams

Thu 8th Oct 2020 at 4:01pm

Great report Alex! Well done all! Lindsey has been in touch to say, "YES PLEASE" for runners for next week. Thank you all.

John Shirley

Fri 9th Oct 2020 at 10:55am

I'm going to say you left at11:55

Alex Dray
Alex Dray (he / him)

Fri 9th Oct 2020 at 6:32pm

Thanks John 😂

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