Laura

GoodGym Leeds

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Lester Drake

Lester Drake

Friday 23rd January

Written by Lester Drake

Everyone was really friendly plenty to do, tasks were good for just getting on with it, a nice amount of challenge but nothing intimidating. Was nice to put some of my handy skills to good use and help guide someone I was partnered with who was a little bit less confident.

Had some good conversations. They offered everyone a sauna session after, but i didn’t take up as had plans to meet a friend.

Forgot to take a photo, so here are my muddy feet on the way home.

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Laura
Helen Costelloe
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney
Katie Presley
Kat Goldmann

These Boots Are Made For Walking...

Wednesday 21st January

Written by Laura

Tonight Helen led a run from Heart up to Coffee on The Crescent, where we'd promised the owner that we'd litter pick in the local area when we helped him on Saturday.

I met the group there with bags & pickers & we got to task picking the lots & lots of litter around the area. We filled a whopping 14 bags full, not bad for 55 minutes. It just shows what a huge impact our team can have in a short period of time. Jason won the prize for most interesting find, a pair of boots!

Coffee on the Crescent gave us free coffee vouchers for the team which were much appreciated!

Welcome to Sreenu who joined us for the first time tonight, it's great to have you on board.

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Beth Bingley
Alex Perry
Chloe Merrick
Laura
Helen Noyes

Chip Happens

Saturday 17th January

Written by Laura

This morning, we met at Helen's house & ran up to Bedford Fields for a wood chip workout.

We were tasked with moving the wood chip from the front of the garden to inside for use on the new path. We then finished off by taking 6 wheelbarrows down to Coffee on the Crescent and spread the wood chip underneath the benches. As a reward, we were gifted a free coffee which we picked up (& cake) on the way back to Helen's.

What a great morning, thanks all!

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Peter Bush

Hot in the city!

Friday 16th January

Written by Laura

On Friday, one GoodGymer headed to Leeds Community sauna to help with their build.

Good work Peter!

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Ikechukwu Christian
Adam Richards
Laura
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney
Katie Presley

Bad Asses

Wednesday 14th January

Written by Laura

Tonight, in the freezing cold we ran down to Meanwood Farm for our first visit of the year. After admiring the beautiful donkeys, cows and sheep who were in the barn to keep warm, we split into two groups for two tasks. One group headed into the greenhouse for what Katie described as lifting, cleaning, emptying and rearranging equipment (or words to that effect)! The second group headed to the apple trees to lay cardboard around the trees ready for wood chipping. Lydia, Helen and I then grabbed a wheelbarrow each and were tasked with moving wood chip up to the trees. This was quite a good workout lugging those up the hill & it kept us warm (kinda) on this very cold night.

Our group have a free the donkey's campaign in the works, as the donkey's only reside at the farm during the winter, they're on Blackpool beach all summer :(

Well done for coming out in this weather all! Welcome to Jess & Ella, it was great to meet you both.

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Chloe Merrick
Helen Noyes
Vic

Brisk Boxing Day run

Friday 26th December 2025

Written by Laura

On Boxing day, 3 GoodGymers headed to the Chevin Chase 7 mile race. With two runners & one marshal, we were well represented. Welcome to Leeds Vic :)

Great work all, whilst I was eating cheese & crackers, you were out there getting fit!

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