We had a great lunchtime task today of litter picking at Black Park whilst enjoying a lovely walk in this beautiful forest setting (fir for a film crew!).

We started the session with our newest Run Leader Jenny carrying out her practical assessment to finalise her Run Leader training. And what a marvellous job she did of welcoming us, giving us route and task briefing of highlighting all the risks and considerations! Well done Jenny

We then went off for an 'off the beaten track' walk. I personally was hoping Jenny and Helen knew where they were going as i was clueless!

Luckily they did!

As we walked and talked, we hunted for litter! There was hardly any there (which is great)! and we did 'fight' for the scraps of litter we could see until Alicia found the sole of a shoe!

An hour in and we had reached the cafe where Jenny completed her assessment with 5 cooldown stretches.

A lovely task with great company

Seven goodgymers met with two volunteers from Stoke Park active to litter pick Upton Court Park around the car park and scout hut. The area was cleaned up in no time with so many helpers, some new and some more experienced. A few wet feet after a misty and soggy start but it soon brightened up as we walked to Eton.

Everybody enjoyed being outdoors in nature, though perhaps not the slippery mud!

A particularly special day today as we had our last session with Manjit as the area activator for Slough. Thank you Manjit for everything you have done with GG in the Slough community in the past 6 years.

A quick coffee and cake was grabbed in Eton before returning to Slough - - a good 6k return walk.