For the second time in two weeks, a GoodGym Newcastle group run involved coming across an accident. This time Scott witnessed a young man falling off his bike. Luckily lots of people came to the rescue. By the time we had set off on our litter pick, someone had brought their car along to take the faller home. We hope his arm wasn't too badly damaged!

We litter picked in some new territory around Shieldfield. We often deliver leaflets here but I don't recall litter picking in the area. It was much needed, particularly around the shops. As usual, drinks containers, whether cans, bottles or plastic cups, made up a large proportion of the litter.

Thankfully we avoided the worst of the weather and managed to fill several bags of rubbish in quick time.

Come and join us next Monday as we head to Newcastle University Students' Union for the first time in a little while.

A soggy start to a Sunday but we had a good bunch of brave souls ready to race for the title!

Come rain or shine, we'll be there!

Three goodgymers volunteered at Whitley bay junior parkrun on a very wet sunday morning! 52 young runners braved the wet and we ensured they were safe to do so.

I was run director and Michael and Muhannad had a very special job of being extra marshals to make sure the young runners didn't run into some temporary fencing around the Panama swimming club building.

It was wet and cold but a short and successful mission!

a lovely morning in Nunsmoor Park today supporting Newcastle Parks alongside some Greening Wingrove volunteers.

we came, we saw, we olanted - daffodils, allium, snowdrops and more. The park is going to be beautiful in Spring.

An added bonus to a great morning was an extra pair of paws - Mitzi, an elderly lady who still enjoys a bit of fetch!

The final installment of our leafleting task for Shieldfield Art Works took place on the coldest Monday night for many a month.

GoodGym Newcastle welcomed Douglas for the first time. More senior leaflet deliverers Scott and Richard were encouraged to move a bit faster than usual due to Douglas' energetic enthusiasm. Please come back and see us again soon Douglas, hopefully in a shiny, new GoodGym red t-shirt.

The pile of leaflets, which a couple of weeks ago was bigger than anything seen at GoodGym Newcastle before, finally disappeared completely. Extra kudos to Scott for wandering around in the cold past our usual finish time to get the final leaflets delivered. I think we may have set a new record tonight for the most leaflets delivered per person per hour!

There are three community missions coming up before next Monday, as we clear leaves in Gateshead, assist Newcastle Parks and volunteer at junior parkrun. Please check out the session listings and join us at one or more of those if you can.

My tailwalking gig was scuppered by a persistent migraine but it meant i got to do a bit of course marshalling today and it was great to see our runners crossing the finish line!

A lot of wildlife to see as usual, a rabbit that was hare-ing about (sorry) -and a heron who was in a stand off with some territorial gulls! never a ... gull... moment at Mowbray!