GoodGymmers arrived at the monthly clothes swap in varying degrees of smelliness (mostly depending on whether or not they’d done parkrun beforehand or not…)

We were quickly set to work after a brief explanation of our role to first timers and location of name badges. It soon became apparent that it was going to be a bumper swapping session, with people queuing to get in throughout the session. Maybe the back to school vibes of early September prompted lots of wardrobe refreshment.

Anyway, back to the task at hand. There were all the usual questions, from “What colour is this?” to the classic “What actually is this?” to keep us entertained. Mikael and Nicky even got to use the long pole for the window display items, which was very exciting. Although there was plenty to keep us busy, there was also time for tea and biscuits, which is always appreciated.

The swap stayed busy until it was time to tidy up. Some of us who stayed until the end were gifted a bonus turn at the raffle and won a (single) handmade cutlery wrap. Any use to anyone?!

On the way out, Jenna (who runs the clothes swap) introduced us to Anna who’s starting a similar clothes swap in the South Bank area and looking for volunteering. So clothes swappers of York may get to see GoodGymmers at two different courses swap a month in future!

Thanks everyone, I know Jenna and her team really appreciated the extra pairs of hands for this particularly busy clothes swap.

The summer holiday clothes swap meant an incredible amount of clothing to put out and a special rail of holiday clothes for people to choose from.

Lots of fun and lots of customers 😁

The first proper summer clothes swap meant lots of people looking to sort their holiday wardrobe. No cafe duty this month but plenty of steps as clothes were being taken almost as soon as we put them out.

Five of us made it to the clothes swap this month and we're all needed as there seemed to be more clothes and swappers than usual.

Clothes were swapped (not in that way), tea was drank and we got well deserved Easter eggs at the end.

A big turnout for both GoodGym and the public at the clothes swap this month, with plenty of task veterans and Mikael joining us at this task for the first time.

With people queuing out the door to get in, we all got our steps in and also kept things ticking over in the kitchen. Most of us also found an item or two to take home.

GoodGymmers, volunteers and local residents all braved the storm for the final clothes swap before Christmas.

A busy session and a man down due to Christmas party hangover, Penny, Amy and Mikael worked hard to ensure the swap went well