Ben Darracott


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Wed 2nd Apr at 7:00pm

The Ivy League

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Due to the clocks springing forward at the weekend we enjoyed one of our first evening sessions of the year where head torches weren't required! A chatty hour of clearing ivy, brambles and other weeds from around the gravestones while the sun set behind us. Thanks to everyone (including Amanda from the Church) for coming along!

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Thu 3rd Apr at 7:28pm

Well done everyone! I’m sad that I couldn’t join you. See you soon!

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Wed 2nd Apr at 7:00pm

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Ben Darracott went on a community mission

Wed 26th Feb at 7:00pm

An Egg-Cellent Evening!

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Jess Smith

What a night! A fantastic 20 Goodgymmers turned out to support Alexander Devine and their Easter Fundraising campaign and to celebrate 5 years of Goodgym Windsor & Maidenhead!

The evening was split into two parts…….our task and our party!

Part 1: Chick-stuffing! Hannah and Nicole from Alexander Devine provided us with stacks of chocolate eggs and knitted chicks! We had to stuff the chicks with the eggs and then add little tags so people knew who the chicks were supporting. There was a wide variety of chicks with added hats, bows and even bells! Each group found their own way of getting through the stacks of chicks and there was a whole variety of ideas to ensure the labels stayed round the chicks necks securely.

We managed to stuff and label ~550 chicks, smashing last years numbers! These chicks will be distributed to local schools, shops and businesses where they will be sold and the money will go to the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service. This is a crucial resource for families with children who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. They provide support during the hardest times and ensure parents and siblings can make precious memories.

Part 2: Party time! Once we had got our fill of chick-stuffing it was time to celebrate 5 years of Goodgym in Windsor & Maidenhead! Everyone was given a coloured medal indicating their team and they gathered together the items beginning with G they had brought with them, and had to come up with a team name and a story about their mascot. We had Green-hatted, disco loving Gizmo, a couple of galivanting Gary’s, Goodie who enjoyed Grapefruits and golf ball collecting and Georgetta the gardening goddess!

It was then on to the games! Each one tenuously themed around our Goodgym tasks! First up was our love of the community allotment represented by potatoes in tights thrust at small posts, a game of skill and accuracy! Next we celebrated the Goodgymmers themselves, with ‘Pin’ the medal on the Goodgymmer, this involved blindfolds and mini mascots and a lot of loud encouragement! Of course we could not leave out our most dependable task; litter picking! As if by magic a heap of litter swept into the room and needed clearing, involving mini high-vis and litter pickers! Our final game was a well contested round of musical chairs….and we know about sturdy chairs as we have mended many at the community centre.

A party is not complete without cake, and we are lucky to have some great bakers in our group! Whilst we tucked in Amy encouraged us to think about our goals for the next Goodgym year….maybe a milestone to reach, a distance to run or trying our hand at social visits. An opportunity for us to step outside our comfort zone knowing our fellow Goodgymmers are backing us all the way!
We also took the opportunity to celebrate our combined and some individual achievements from the last 5 years and Amy gave us some incredible stats for the last 5 years: - 7267 Good Deeds completed by 438 Goodgymmers! - 1674 group sessions and 184 social visits! - Travelled 56,744kms! - Cheered each other 34,795 times!

We should all be really proud of ourselves, whether we were there on task 1 or tonight was the first, the difference we have made, and will continue to make in our community is incredible. 😊

Well Done Team! Here’s to the next 5 years!

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Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Thu 27th Feb at 8:30am

Wow, great report Jess! This to top off the brilliant evening you organised with such well-constructed games. Hats off! And the loudest cheer to all the amazing people of GGWM who make this inarguably the best group to be a part of ✨⭐💜

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Thu 27th Feb at 8:54am

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Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Thu 27th Feb at 8:56am

Looks like such a great evening, GoodGym true and true 🌟👏💖 Sorry I missed it, but glad to see I was there with you through my gardening spirit 😂😂💚🌱

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Amy L GoodGym (she/her)

Thu 27th Feb at 8:57am

Brilliant report Jess and thank you for superb party planning 🙌🤩

Slough runner

Thu 27th Feb at 8:57am

Sounds like a great evening. Sorry I couldn't join you. Happy 5th Birthday GGW&M. ❤️

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Thu 27th Feb at 9:01am

What an amazing 5 years too! I am so proud of our community of fun, kind, creative, strong, supportive GoodGymers. A huge thanks to our Taskforce members, who make it all possible. Some really inspiring goals set this evening too - I think we’re in for another great year! ❤️

Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Thu 27th Feb at 9:13am

Great evening. Well done Jess for arranging, thank you Amy for creating an amazing group over the last 5 years 👏

Jack Da Silva

Thu 27th Feb at 9:55am

Amazing! Happy 5th birthday 🙌🥳

Jacob Harriss

Thu 27th Feb at 10:33am

Happy birthday and congrats on everything you've achieved in that time!

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Wed 26th Feb at 7:00pm

Chick-Stuffing and PARTY Time!

Allow Alexander Devine to sell more chicks and raise money for the hospice

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Wed 12th Feb at 7:00pm

Door to door

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Another fun evening helping at Nature's Haven. More door sanding, followed by hot drinks and marshmallows around the firepit. Thanks everyone!

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Ben Darracott signed up to a community mission.

Wed 12th Feb at 7:00pm

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Ben Darracott went on a community mission

Wed 5th Feb at 7:00pm

Greenhouse project part 1

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Angela Shaw

Nine Goodgymers turned up at Nature's Haven to up-cycle some old doors into a greenhouse. Plenty of sandpaper was used to smooth the edges and remove the old varnish. Door furniture was removed and dusted down.The spider living in the key hole didn't look too healthy so was rehoused under some leaves! There was plenty of teamwork making the dream work! The evening was rounded off with some very welcome hot drinks and toasted marshmallows around the fire pit. We look forward to returning next week for part 2!

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Wed 5th Feb at 10:02pm

Great evening! Thanks everyone x

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Wed 5th Feb at 7:00pm

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Ben Darracott went on a community mission

Wed 22nd Jan at 7:00pm

Planting seeds of change

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Jess Smith

🎉 What a fantastic night we had with 13 enthusiastic GoodGym members joining us for tonight’s task! We were thrilled to welcome Sarah and Elizabeth for their first Wednesday night adventure!

Our evening kicked off with a meet-up at the community centre. We enjoyed a social stroll through Kidwells Park and town, before gathering with the rest of the crew. Our task leader, Donna, then led us on a secret trail to sneak into the Nicholson's Centre after dark! 🌙🔦

Once we arrived at our mission site, we were introduced to the amazing work of the Green Skills Library. They’re all about working with local communities to boost sustainability and align with the UN's Global Goals on Climate, Biodiversity, and Health & Wellbeing. 🌍💚

Tonight’s tasks had us rolling up our sleeves and getting creative! We built a planter out of reclaimed pallets and got down to some serious sanding and painting of pre-made planters. These beauties will be donated to social housing and other local charities. It was a wonderfully social evening, filled with laughter, learning new skills, and engaging conversations about the Green Skills Library’s awesome initiatives and what we can do ourselves at home. 🛠️🎨

We are back again next week so look out for the listing and get signed up!

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Angela Shaw

Wed 22nd Jan at 9:16pm

Really interesting evening and great report Jess

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Wed 22nd Jan at 9:22pm

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Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Wed 22nd Jan at 9:23pm

Loved it tonight, thanks for all the input and advice

Amy L GoodGym
Amy L GoodGym (she/her)

Wed 22nd Jan at 9:52pm

Great session! ❤️💚

Ivo
Ivo (he/him)

Thu 23rd Jan at 12:01pm

Best planter EVER!

Ben Darracott
Ben Darracott signed up to a community mission.

Wed 22nd Jan at 7:00pm

Making Planters from Pallets Part 1!

Promote sustainable living within the community

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