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20 Goodgymers helped their local community in Luton
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Luton

Tuesday 17th August 2021

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Amy M
Amy M

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David Mansfield
David Mansfield

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Well done everyone for joining in with the launch night, what a great turnout we had, lovely to meet everyone!

First we got warmed up on live TV, which isn't how that bit normally goes! Then after a few intros to GoodGym and how you will help Luton, we set off on our 2km run to the Penrose Roots to Recovery garden and Amy led a walking group, who walk-jogged their way along.

On arrival we met Peter who showed us the giant plot of weeds that needed clearing so the area can be used for planting crops again. Pre-pandemic they were producing tons of vegetables here that went to feeding the local community via soup kitchens and homeless hostels, you helped that resource get back on track to continuing to feed the needy.

We had made two impressive mounds of weeds before we left for a little interval training in Wardown Park, to get the legs warmed up again for the return leg, completing our 4km journey with a cool down stretch back at St George's Square.

I hope you all had a great time We'll definitely be back in a few weeks to give the project another boost!


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Tav
Tav (he/him)

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 7:13am

Great work.

Gill
Gill (She/her)

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 8:49am

Who knew that exercise and gardening could be so much fun. Thanks so much for getting this group going David. Looking forward to future runs and projects.

Anji Andrews
Anji Andrews (she/her)

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 8:57am

Welcome, welcome!

Redbridge runner

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 9:01am

Well done Luton 🙌🙌🙌

Manjit Birk

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 9:14am

Amazing launch well done to you all 👏👏

Tom Mutton

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 2:44pm

great work

Brahma Pochee

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 2:55pm

Superb, Dave

Laura Williams

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 8:06pm

Well done, Team Luton. And well done Dave! Looks great.

Slough runner

Wed 18th Aug 2021 at 10:16pm

Well done on a great launch!

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