Nottingham
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Help keep the local area clean and tidy
Wed 8th Oct at 6:30pm
Wed 1st Oct at 6:30pm
Nottingham Report written by Rachel Levick
It was a bumper turn out at this week’s task as 11 Nottingham GoodGymers headed to the Meadows Foodbank and Pantry. Mark greeted us on arrival and, once he found his to-do list, he set us to work on a variety of tasks.
Dayna and Elspeth took on the task of sorting and tidying the clothes in the foodbank. Matt, Bozena, Rafe, Nigel, Rosemarie and Vytautas did a huge clean of the floors, shelves and fridges. Meanwhile Peter, Tom and Rachel headed upstairs to tackle a flat pack Ikea table and a clothes rail.
As some of these jobs proved quicker than others, a few of the group then turned their hand to dating some of the food, and photographing and cataloging some toys and baby items which are going to form part of the foodbank’s Christmas campaign (see information poster in photos). Finally, as if we hadn’t ticked off enough different activities this evening, Nigel took on the important job of folding bits of paper for the foodbank’s raffle which was due to be drawn in the coming days.
We welcomed Rafe to his first GoodGym session, and also Elspeth who has recently moved to Nottingham from Leeds where she used to do GoodGym.
Also congrats to Dayna who has now done 10 tasks, and a big well done to Bozena who did the Robin Hood Half Marathon at the weekend!
Wed 1st Oct at 6:30pm
Help the foodbank and its staff continue to provide a service to those in need
Read moreTue 16th Sep at 6:30pm
Nottingham Report written by Rachel Levick
GoodGym Nottingham recently decided to mark various milestones within the team with a task and pub quiz combo.
The group congregated at the Carlton Hill Sensory Garden (Garden for the Blind) to do a spot of tidying and litter picking. We had expected to pick up where we left off last time and get stuck into more of the overgrown bushes, however someone had beaten us to it and the garden was actually looking very clear and tidy. Leah managed to find one patch which still needed a bit of a prune, whilst the rest of the group split up and looked for litter and anything else that needed a little chop.
The group did still manage to fill a bag of cuttings and get quite a bit of rubbish from the surrounding streets, so it was still time well spent.
After the task, we headed to the nearby Brickyard Pub to eat pizza and do the pub quiz where we placed fourth. Not too shabby, although we have realised that our knowledge of James Bond themes and Thomas the Tank Engine needs work.
Thursday 11th September
Tom Oliver done 100 good deeds with GoodGym.
Tom has just reached another level: 100 good deeds with GoodGym. That's at least 100 times when they could have easily done something easier. But they didn't, Tom has kept going and going. Helping a lot of other people and getting a bit fitter at the same time. Congratulations Tom.
Wed 10th Sep at 6:30pm
Nottingham Report written by Peter Edwards
Eight intrepid Goodgymers returned to Sherwood Methodist Church to tackle more of the overgrown garden.
With loppers, secateurs, brooms and wheelie bins ready we all got stuck in. Peter and Rachel finished off the cutting down at the front to finally reveal the Methodist Church signage. And no branches fell on any heads at all (sorry Rachel!)
Elsewhere, high roses were cut back and wheelie bins were filled to the brim with cuttings and branches and Matthew!
Huge thanks go to Tony and Janice from the church who supervised us so expertly and even made us a cuppa after before we all left as the heavens opened!
Massive congratulations to Tom for hitting his 100 good deeds - Goodgym gives you wings!
Wed 3rd Sep at 6:30pm
Help keep this green space tidy for local residents
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Improve the space around the Quiet Garden
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Help look after this community space
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