Three GoodGymers met earlier than usual on a balmy Monday evening. A quick run around Leazes Park was following by volunteering for almost two hours with NUFC Fans' Foodbank outside St James' Park, at the first home match of the season against Liverpool.

GoodGym really made a difference tonight as the number of other volunteers was lower than usual. Many generous donations were received, especially by Scott, who had the prime location at the end of the street near the traffic lights. At the end of the night we also made a difference by helping to dismantle the gazebo, with one volunteer commenting "we'd have been here ages if you all hadn't been here".

It was a lovely morning in Mowbray Park today for the 99th junior parkrun!

I was the course checker today and had the remains of a smashed vodka bottle to clean up to make the course safe for the kids.

I then was put through my paces as the tailwalker!

Looking forward to a special event - the 100th run! I hope you can join us!

Around 220 cyclists pedalled 50km around the streets of Newcastle all in solidarity with Palestine.

It was a ride full of hope and noise, and a lot of money has been raised so far for MECA and Gaza Sunbirds. You can donate below if you feel you can:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/newcastlegazasunbirds

Today, two goodgymers cycled over to Gateshead to the HerbHub Allotment, to help out with the efficiency of a big ol' water butt.

This involved moving 10 heavy concrete slabs (four of these being really really heavy!!) a short distance - from the wheelbarrow to the new position in the pictures. This is so any rainfall doesn't have to navigate a complex guttering system, and instead pour pretty much straight into the butt.

With some impressive weightlifting on show, the task was completed in around half an hour, but was one of those tasks that could've easily been left for months to happen - so HerbHub were definitely grateful indeed :)

Hopefully Chris' blister from a pesky pinch point doesn't prove too painful!

On a pleasant Monday evening, three GoodGymers set off for Leazes Park on a litter pick. We carried out the exact same task about three months ago when Leazes Park was seeking to regain its Green Flag (successfully https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3072zelpg2o.amp). Last time there was hardly any litter in the park, which was probably just as well with an inspection due. This time it was very different, with litter strewn everywhere, particularly around seating areas. There really is no excuse for this as Leazes Park has numerous bins all over the park.

Aimee, Lucy and Richard made short work of much of the litter, filling six bin liners in just over an hour.

Come and join us next Monday as we help NUFC Fans' Foodbank.

Three intrepid GoodGymers made their way to Greenhill Allotments to help clear one of the allotments to make it more appealing and hopefully get someone in to take it over.

It was no small task and the roots seemed determined to defeat us. Forks, hoes and a weird twisty weeding thing were put to work.

A lot of effort and only one minor health and safety incident when a root gave way which led to a flying fist and an unlucky nose…. I forgive you!

Brilliant effort by all and we’ll definitely be making a return trip.