Being November 5th meant that this week our group run clashed with an event where people stand around in the cold, throw bangers at each other, watch other people, dressed in strange costumes, burn effigies of unpopular politicians, then watch lots of pretty bright patterns in the sky before standing around a huge bonfire and throwing more bangers at other people dressed as bishops and popes! But 8 of us decided that the Legendary Lewes bonfire celebrations were no competition for a night of getting fit and doing good, including Alice joining us for the first time. Welcome Alice, hope to see you back for many more! And it was also great to welcome back Tabatha after time off for working, visiting family and illness. We missed you!

Pelican Parcels is a fantastic local charity creating bundles of good quality, second hand clothes, toys & baby stuff to help families in need. Our tasks were twofold, to carry out the first sort on bags and bags of donated clothes (including several pairs of briefs, leading to tonight's pun, courtesy of Roy), deciding which needed a wash, which were a bit too old or stained and which were good enough to dress our own (mostly imaginary) children. Meanwhile Roy got to indulge his shelf fetish as he and Helena helped task owner Shelley build a new set of shelves to provide some much needed extra storage.

After some last minute shelf complications (delaying tactics?) we ran back to the seafront for a slightly briefer than planned fitness session involving exercises you can do on benches, such as step ups, jumps, press ups and dips. With the sound of fireworks ringing in our ears we ran back to base using the slopes and steps along the prom to add some extra fun and fitness to the run.

Shelley emailed her appreciation for our efforts

Thanks so much for tonight Tara - what a lovely group of energetic people you have. Got through so much it was amazing.

See you at parkrun on Saturday, let us know you’re coming here and get your thinking caps on for where to go on our social next Tuesday!