AA Simon and Ernestas joined Care4Calais for their second weekly sports day event on Saturday in Shoreditch Park. The team from C4C have started to host these community get togethers within walking distance from temporary accommodation for new arrivals in London. Lockdown has been particularly hard for the residents, with limited opportunities to work and socialise in the city during these times, so these regularly scheduled meet-ups have been proving to be extremely popular!

Ernestas had agreed to be the referee for an 11-a-side football match (he is qualified to help with youth football games), while Simon joined a boxing fitness session, hosted by two resident PTs. Martin, a regular volunteer, lead a social walking and talking group up and around the Regent's Canal footpaths too.

After 90 minutes of socialising, football, cheering and walking, the group came together to enjoy some lunch on a crisp December day. Goodgym Islington will certainly be back to participate again soon (possibly with some running interval sessions too!).