14 GoodGymers have supported Harmony Hub with 4 tasks.
Tuesday 25th June
Written by Laura Denham
Well talk about spicing up our run! It was a hot hot one and despite the heat six brave souls showed up for our group jog tonight.
Originally we had plans to revisit Harmony Hub but that went kaput due to staffing issues, so it was decided that we go for a litter pick instead.
We strolled down the canal enjoying the shade and scenery. Pairing up we scoured the canal banks for rubbish, picking anything up in our tracks. The canal path was mainly tidy, with a few items floating just out of arms reach. We left those for the ducks to admire as we went on our way.
Well done making it out tonight all, hope you made it back in time for the footie!
Tuesday 14th May
Written by Laura Denham
7 GoodGym enthusiasts returned for the 3rd expedition to the Harmony Hub. Arriving by various means, James in the van equipped with tools for one of tonights tasks, Nigel on his trusty Raleigh, Jackie took a power walk while Lil, Dale, Maddie and Laura ran over for some extra cardio.
Once there, teamwork bloomed like a well watered flower bed with lots of fun jobs to get stuck into. Nigel and Jackie dove into planter construction, James and Dale hammered away at the bench while Maddie and Lil cable tied the screening, providing a bit more seclusion to the space. There was a also a bit of sweeping and tree trimming thrown in here and there too.
The outdoor oasis is really taking shape! It looks so much better than when we first arrived but needs a bit more to be done to unlock its full potential.
Fantastic work everyone! You really did a sterling job and thanks for bringing your tools along James to get this much needed job done for them.
Tuesday 30th April
Written by Laura Denham
11 GoodGymers returned to Harmony Hub on this sunny Tuesday eve. We were to meet James and Jackie there while Nigel, looking cool on his bike, cycled over with the rest of us put our running shoes to work. Huge cheers to Stuart for his first run with us and yippee to Jill wearing her new GoodGym Tee with pride this eve.
We picked up where we left off last week, tossing all the junk in the skip. Everyone dove right in and the skip was overflowing in no time, a couple of us rescued a few treasures to take home too :)
Graeme and Nigel were busy potting up some faux trees for the entrance, bringing some fake freshness to the place. We had a giggle with the jet wash when it started off as a sad little trickle but together we got it working. Maddie and Jackie took on the mission of washing the grime off the path and patio making it a lot cleaner and brighter by the finish. A few of the team worked on cleaning up the pram store and collecting items to be thrown from the adjoining nursery car park.
More litter picking was also needed this week, filling a few more bags. Sadly, keeping this place clean is a full time gig!
All in all, lots more great work done here tonight. Thank you everyone!
There is more to be done so make sure you get signed up to our next visit on the 14th May.
Tuesday 23rd April
Written by Laura Denham
10 goodgymers out tonight, ready to restore harmony at a children's hub in Hillfields.
Unfortunately the outdoor space currently seems to be used as a dumping ground but with GoodGym's help it can be transformed! I'm calling this project Harmony Haven and to kick things off we had to clear the lot. Everyone pitched in to clear the broken items and remove the mess including leaves, twigs and litter. We gathered it all in one spot ready for next weeks skip.
We raked, picked up litter and swept our way to uncover a clear pathway and patio which will look great after a good jet wash. Great prep ready for us to return next week to to work some more magic! On our way home we had time for m a quick hill sprint fitness session, so an excellent all round work out this eve.
Brilliant effort everyone! Hope to see you all again next week.