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Andy went on a training session

Sat 24th May at 8:50am

Loosing our L plates

Oxford Report written by Bethan Greenaway

Linford Woods is a very pretty patch of woodland in Milton Keynes. The parkrun is a gorgeous 1 lapper through the trees on well maintained paths.

The vast majority of us were there for the run briefing with only Bethan zipping in at the last minute! After the usual applause for milestones and the all important volunteers we were sent to the start line.

The course was mostly flat with a few lumps and bumps around a couple of underpasses. We ran as a team which was lovely, and then ventured to nearby Costa for coffee, race chat and more parkrun planning.

Full results here

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Andy signed up to a training session.

Sat 24th May at 8:50am

Linford Wood parkrun

Ticking L off the alphabet

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Andy went to a social

Tue 29th Apr at 7:00pm

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Andy went on a group run

Wed 23rd Apr at 6:00pm

Syca-less

Oxford Report written by Anwen Greenaway

On Wednesday we were asked to help the Oxford Preservation Trust with work at Iffley Glebe.

GLEBE:
noun 1. HISTORICAL a piece of land serving as part of a clergyman's benefice and providing income.

We had a few tasks to take care of:

  • Maintaining the ancient wall by weeding all the little plants that start growing in the crevices and end up damaging the wall structure. There were also nettles, sycamore and cottoneaster growing in and beside the wall which needed cutting back or pulling out. This will enable a proper assessment of the wall for repairs to be undertaken.
  • A walk around the meadow, moving dead wood on the grass to the edges of the glebe so that as much as possible can be cut.
  • Lopping down low hanging branches of trees overhanging the field, so that the tractor can get as close as possible when mowing.

Once suitably covered in bug repellent we set to work, whizzing through the list in record time. The run back to base was a delight, taking in the Thames path, but could have been improved by inhaling slightly fewer midges!

Thanks to Ben for the report title!

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Andy
Andy signed up to a group run.

Wed 23rd Apr at 6:00pm

Andy
Andy signed up to a party.

Tue 29th Apr at 7:00pm

Big Society

They've just had a revamp, so let's check them out

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Andy
Andy went on a community mission

Sat 29th Mar at 10:30am

Shingle all the way

Oxford Report written by Anwen Greenaway

After our December endeavours shifting many bulk bags of sand for Botley Primary School, yesterday we were back to shovel and rake shingle.

The school are rejuvenating their inner courtyard into a more usuable space, both for children and teachers, but as it's surrounded by corridors and classrooms it was a logistical puzzle to work out how to get the gravel/shingle from the delivery point into the courtyard. With a solution found (a pallet truck), we were called in to lend extra hands to the task.

In less than an hour and a half our team of 7 GoodGymers and 4 school volunteers managed to get 9 bulk bags of shingle shifted into the courtyard, shovelled and barrowed around the space, and beautifully raked to an even finish.

Many hands make light work of a big task!

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Andy signed up to a community mission.

Sat 29th Mar at 10:30am

Help Botley School

Shovel and shift - this time with shingle

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Andy went on a group run

Wed 26th Mar at 6:00pm

Canalside Caper

Oxford Report written by Anwen Greenaway

With the clock change to BST on the horizon we made an early start to get as much light as possible for our Wednesday task at Makespace.

We had a task list to try and get through, and did really well on it - many hands can work magic in a short time.

We hefted pallets, weeded raspberry canes, shovelled leaf mould, cleared the compost area of weeds and rubbish, watered thirsty plants, and started sanding down the picnic benches. As a lovely post-task bonus we had a twilight run over Port Meadow (where the bats were dancing around) and along the canal.

Welcome to GoodGym Joe!

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Kay

Thu 17th Apr at 10:35am

Can't say how great it was to have your help. you whizzed through tasks that had been on my list for ages. Huge thanks and appreciation to you all.

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