After a sunny humid and showery parkrun regular GoodGymmers Louise and Ben headed down to the nearby Ukranian Club where the organisers were busy setting up stalls and stages for Marshfest. This is a fantastic grass roots music festival raising funds for the Welcome Centre, which provides a range of supportive services including a food bank, bedding, clothing and advice to individuals and families in the Huddersfield area suffering with poverty and in financial crisis.

It was a hive of activity and there was plenty to do, however our main task was moving a big pile of straw bales and make some seating for the music lovers arriving this afternoon. We were joined by Rob and Malc from parkrun who came to lend a hand as well. With some lifting and shifting and much discussion over design, the task was soon complete, looking good and pleasingly symmetrical! There was even time to relax in the sunshine with a brew before heading home.

Looking forward to heading back later to hear some great local bands!

Louise Galvin

After parkrun this morning five GoodGymmers explored the streets of Marsh, Huddersfield delivering flyers to promote Marshfest. Marshfest is an annual music festival held at the Ukrainian Club on Edgerton Road. It aims to raise funds and awareness for local poverty charities, promote local grassroots music, inspire young people's interest in music and arts, and provide an affordable family festival in Huddersfield. What’s not to like! This year Marshfest is on Saturday 20th July and a ticket for over 14s is only £5 and kids go free. It’s a great day out (and the bar is cheap too!) Some GoodGymmers got off to a speedy start, while others found delivering flyers while eating a post parkrun bacon buttie a bit of a challenge. Once everyone had breakfasted we soon got into the rhythm and delivered all the flyers. As we had been delivering along GoodGymmer, Richard’s street he kindly invited us in for a very nice coffee and biscuit. I have taken note of this and will now be organising all future Community Missions in the vacinity of GoodGymmers homes so get the chocolate biscuits in everyone!?!