We welcomed 2 new runners to this weeks GG group run, big whoop, hola and cheers for;

• Mary Fleming
• Roger Wilson

Hope you both enjoyed it and will be back for more soon!

Before heading off we gave some more cheers to GORGEOUS GEORGE & SENSATIONAL STEVE who were on their 50th and 202nd good deeds respectively.

Huge congrats and high 5's!

We split into 2 groups and headed up the road to Lynwood Gardens to meet our man, the legend G-UNIT - AKA Gareth of REGATHER. Pappa G gave the first group gloves, tool, lighting and instructions to get straight to work and came back down to meet and greet our second rabble of runners who quickly donned gloves and split into groups to take on the nights tasks;

• WONDERFUL WEAVING (DON'T STOP BE-WEAVING)
• EDGY EDGING
• WONDERFUL WOOD CHIPPING (Wheel never tyre of woodchip)
• KINDERGARTEN CLEARANCE

After a good 45mins of graft we regrouped, leaving the gardens in a much better state than when we arrives.

Once it was time we spread the word between the group to bring tools in and get ready to run back.

On route back we used a strategic underpass crossing for some EXCELLENT EXERCISE.

We got into pairs with one person on a wall sit with hands out straight, whilst the other did high knees and then switched. Once each person had a go we used stairs on either side of the underpass to get a quick stair set in and recover down the ramp, ready for round 2!

After a couple of rounds we continued on our route home with some loops thrown in for good measure.

BIG NEWS - WITH TONIGHTS RUN WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR #JANCHALLENGE TARGET OF 300 DEEDS - MASSIVE THANKS AND CONGRATS TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED!

Great work everyone that came along tonight and hope you can all make next week to deliver the Age UK 'Keep Warm' leaflet to inform the local elderly what services are available to keep them warm this winter.

Until next week, happy running! :)

ITS A RECORD!

WHAT A TURN OUT, WOW!

Big welcome to new runners who came for the first time, hope you enjoyed it and will be along next week. BIG CHEERS FOR;

Amber Cagney, Laura, Jennifer, Hawa Ould-Ahmed, Thomas Paul Archer, Alex Lynch, Dan Twort, and Jess Zollman Thomas!

Also HUGE congrats to Helen who winged her way to 100 good deeds tonight and to Rachel who was on her 50th good deed! GREAT WORK BOTH!

This week we were back off to HEELEY PEOPLES PARK (HPP) to help HEELEY DEVELOPMENT TRUST (HDT) with the upkeep of this fantastic community owned and maintained park.

We split into 2 groups, with Sam and Tom taking a group and Steve and Kim taking another.

On arrival to HPP we met with FANTASTIC FRANK who gave us the low down on HDT and the park and what the task was going to be tonight.

Armed with very useful lights PARKY ROB got the first group straight to work doing the MONSTER MULCH, loading buckets and barrows with mulch that was spread over three parts of the park;

1. Playground
2. Pathway to/from the playground
3. Around the boulder

On arrival, the second group got another brief from Frank and mucked in with the first group who were already set up with the task and had an efficient line of fillers, carriers and spreaders on the go!

In Rob's words; 'You can't go deep enough'

So we pilled it high, creating a soft landing for all users of the park's fantastic boulder and park facilities.

During loading of said barrows and buckets, some interesting things were overheard....

Adam, stop soiling on my feet!

Thanks so mulch...

Mounds good

Thank you very mulch

Spread the love

At the end of the task Frank and Rob thanked all and mentioned that the most mulch they had ever spread in a single session was 2 van loads and we had done three in 45mins, so this was another record for the night!

We waved goodbye to the park, Frank & Rob and headed to another park for a spot of fitness were there was TRIPLE TROUBLE in store.

We got into teams of three and each member complete a set of the following, tagging team mates along to the next exercise as they finished the previous;

1. Loop of the park (quick as you can to save your teammates)
2. Straight arm hang (with raised knees or legs if you fancy it)
3. Step up's or box jumps on the TETRIS peice!

It was a fantastic evening of running, fitness and good deeding!

Until next time, happy running! :)