Emily Strachan

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Islington

training for record-breakingly slow half marathon


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Emily Strachan (she/her) signed up to a group run.

Mon 22nd Sep at 7:15pm

COMMUNITY MISSION - Goldie Estate Gardening

New Task for the residents of the Goldie Estate and Hornsey Rise

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Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) signed up to a community mission.

Sat 20th Sep at 10:30am

World Clean Up Day - Finsbury Park Plogging with Sustainable Nutrition Academy

Lending our help with cleaning up Finsbury Park for natural habitats

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Simon Fitzmaurice
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Emily Strachan (she/her) went on a group run

Mon 15th Sep at 6:45pm

Newt-ritious Mulch

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

On a slightly blustery Monday evening, our Goodgym crew met with Area Activator Simon at the Arsenal Community Hub, ready for a social group run up to Caledonian Park. After a warm up on Benwell Road, we made our way up McKenzie Street, past Market Road Gardens, and up the slope to the Cally Park Clocktower.

Upon our arrival, we were met by the lovely Miriam and Gail, with plenty of wheelbarrows and shovels to hand. Our task for the night was to make our way over to the community compost pile along the woodland path, and to separate fallen branches from nice rich mulch (ready for Autumn planting). Together we turned on our head torches and work lights, and gathered some substantial sticks! Non-compostable branches were added to a nice dead hedge lining the edge of the woodland paths.

Shovels and forks were used to collect up the mulch, before filling up builders merchant bags for local gardening projects. We had to take care, as we realised that we had a group of very cute Newt Efts burrowing within the compost. Area Activator Simon safely transported these little creatures over to the pond gardens, near more leaves and foliage for hibernation.

As we came to the end of the night, we were able to take a step back to admire our progress. Very well done everyone!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN SEPTEMBER

Community Mission - Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens 7.15pm, Highbury Quadrant Estate Wildflower Gardens, Monday 22nd September

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-highbury-quadrant-gardening-e8d683c9-f13e-44fa-b3cc-adc3a0c00ec0

Group Run - Thornhill Square Gardens, 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub, Monday 29th September

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-thornhill-square-gardens-a8ed6638-d46f-44f9-a2f5-e26ee2c54c2c

Community Mission - Sunnyside Community Gardens, 7.15pm, Sunnyside Community Gardens, Monday 6th October

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-sunnyside-community-gardens-composting-9b803a84-1d19-43e4-8092-e6251235aa49

Group Run - Hornsey Rise Kickabout Playground, 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub, Monday 13th October

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-hornsey-rise-kickabout-playground-3b5b7f63-00c1-4a60-ab7e-53786b5e0b12

Community Mission - Light of the World Church Gardening and Painting, 7.15pm, Evershot Road, Monday 20th October

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-light-of-the-world-church-gardening-and-painting-6dff1a8d-898b-4d40-b992-04d7f8567089

Group Run - Timbuktu Adventure Playground 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub, Monday 29th October

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-return-trip-to-timbuktu-adventure-playground-c04c29e1-19ec-45ae-9e98-de5762c63bbc

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Achilles International VI Guide Running Sessions

Every Thursday, 6pm, Various London locations

On Thursday evenings, the all abilities sports charity Achilles International holds a group run session at a London location.

Here is a list of our upcoming events and sign up pages. Runners, supporters and guides of all abilities and experiences welcome!

SEPTEMBER

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Thursday 18th September

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-9d007395-3a01-45ab-b1ec-ce34259a8423

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 25th September

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-f0b39538-49b7-4de1-b662-0158c1bda0f0

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OCTOBER

Paddington Rec Track Thursday 2th October

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-dfcdd250-4f57-4892-8089-82d8a88ee73d

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Thursday 9th October

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-5d840f08-8ceb-4f2a-995b-8aa4ec0a1c1d

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 16th October

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-fb30d327-a149-4c53-8543-0a8db41a263e

Paddington Rec Track Thursday 23rd October

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-66e4c4cb-2d0d-4eb8-8f02-20ef5f999096

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Thursday 30th October

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-3f7026f3-7a38-455c-b400-329f37edd6c5

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Track and Towpath - Mile End Green Bridge Bash

Thursday 18th September, 7.50am Lion Coffee Shop, Burdett Road

Come and join Area Activator and UK Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF) Simon for a fun incline trading session Mile End and Limehouse can be a difficult place to find elevation. But this "Kenyan Hills" inspired workout would be smashing for the learning ups and downs. All paces and abilities welcome!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/track-and-towpath-mile-end-green-bridge-bash

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The Green Guardians Volunteer Gardening Sessions

Tuesdays (and a single Saturday) 10am - 12 midday

Market Road Gardens, London N7 9GT

Come along and meet the TGC team and help us to keep Market Road Gardens looking beautiful! All tools provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Tea, coffee and biscuits also provided.

Winter Dates

September 16th, 23rd, 30th

October 7th, 14th, 21st (not 28th!)

November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

December 2nd, 9th and 16th

Next session

Tuesday 16th September:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-market-road-gardens-tuesday-volunteer-morning-0c43500c-125a-439e-87bd-7b0e97577d22

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The Green Guardians Volunteer Gardening Sessions

Wednesdays (and one single Saturday) 10am - 12 midday

TGC Hut, Newington Green Park Building, 2 Newington Green, London, N1 4RF

Come along and meet the TGC team and help us to keep Newington Green tidy and lovely!

All tools provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Tea, coffee and biscuits also provided.

Winter Dates

September - 17th, 24th, and Saturday 27th

October- 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd

November- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

December- 3rd, 10th and 17th

Next Session

Wednesday 17th September

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-newington-green-green-guardians-volunteer-morning-12c647c7-829b-4e74-8b40-33368a3d93d2

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World Clean Up Day - Finsbury Park Plogging with Sustainable Nutrition Academy

Saturday 20th September, 10.30am - 12 midday, The Museum of Homelessness, Finsbury Park

Eslam from the Sustainable Nutrition Academy is leading a litter picking session around Finsbury Park

Together, the plan is to gather litter and rubbish from the perimeter of the park, particularly around fences and hedgerows.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/world-clean-up-day-finsbury-park-plogging-with-sustainable-nutrition-academy

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Golden Olden Community Gardens - Monthly Volunteer Open Day

Saturday 20th September, 10am - 2pm, Opposite Whistler Street, Islington

Olden Community Garden is a charity that maintains this lovely green space, with the object to promote a community garden for the benefit of people living or working in the London Borough of Islington. Olden Garden gives local people opportunities for education and recreation, with the aim of increasing involvement in the community and reducing isolation.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/golden-olden-community-gardens-monthly-volunteer-open-day-8b35a77f-abc6-48bf-a700-e29f2e7d4dde

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Penn Road Gardens - July Volunteer Day

Sunday 28th September, 10am - midday, Penn Road Gardens

Every last Sunday of the month, the residents of Penn Road invite keen volunteers to help with maintaining this lovely community spot just off Holloway Road.

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/penn-road-gardens-open-morning-september-3c720a70-ea3e-4bb9-921c-56613aaa5268

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Camino Ultra Epping Forest 50km and 25km Eco Trail- Aid Station Superstars 2025!!!

Sunday 4th October, 9am onwards, Rangers Road, Chingford

DaznBone (aka Darren Strachan and David Bone) and the Camino Ultra team are putting together the logistics for their next 50km ultra race (running from Wanstead Flats, up the green corridor to Epping Forest and back), and have invited the Goodgym crew to get involved!

On the course, there will be 4 major aid stops, and we have been invited to take over the first refresh point and the penultimate aid station.

This will involve providing water and snacks to runners of all abilities during the key stages of their race, and to support them with smiling faces and enthusiasm!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/camino-ultra-epping-forest-50km-and-25km-eco-trail-aid-station-superstars-2025

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Compton Terrace Gardens- Volunteer Session

Saturday 13th October, 10am - 1pm, Union Chapel, Islington

A smashing community mission for those partaking in Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun on a Saturday morning!

A friendly gardening group started to look after the park about 10 years ago. We are always looking for more help - with planting, mulching, pruning, and all the other things a garden needs.

Everyone welcome, no special skills needed! Lots of fresh air and a nice chance to meet local people. We meet once a month on a Saturday morning near the shed in the middle of the Gardens.

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/compton-terrace-gardens-volunteer-open-morning-october-9968d47d-0566-44ec-893f-a0aee0bb117b

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Simon Fitzmaurice
Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) signed up to a group run.

Mon 15th Sep at 6:45pm

GROUP RUN- Caledonian Park Autumn Path Building

The Friends of Caledonian Park have asked our team to help with laying new paths.

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Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) run a race with GoodGym for the first time. 🎉

Sunday 7th September

Starter's pistol

Starter's pistol

Emily Strachan (she/her) run a race with GoodGym for the first time.

Emily has done their first race with GoodGym. Performing on the day is a lot of pressure; Emily's dealt with the nerves and turned up on the day to make it happen.

Harvey Gallagher
Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) went on a race

Sun 7th Sep at 8:30am

❤️❤️ !! Big Half 2025 !! ☀️☀️

Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)

London's community half marathon went red this year! 🔥

A huge congratulations to the oodles of GoodGym folk who caught well-earned happy mornings under a hot-hot-hot late summer sun ☺️

It was the biggest joy seeing you all!

Please send me your photos (!) and I will pop them up here (alexmurtough@goodgym.org) ❤️

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Harvey Gallagher

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Mon 8th Sep at 5:53am

Oh wow! Congratulations everyone.

StephDucat

Mon 8th Sep at 9:17pm

Well done to all and good to see a lot of you yesterday - shame missed some

Jack

Fri 12th Sep at 4:28pm

well done everyone! so inspiring 🙌

Jack

Fri 12th Sep at 4:29pm

& thanks for organising Alex!

Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) completed 15 good deeds with GoodGym. 🤩

Monday 11th August

Finding your feet

Finding your feet

Emily Strachan (she/her) completed 15 good deeds with GoodGym.

Emily has completed their 15th good deed with GoodGym

Harvey GallagherSimon Fitzmaurice
Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) went on a group run

Mon 11th Aug at 7:00pm

Special Delivery (First Class)

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

Goodgym Islington were delighted to be invited back to Elizabeth House Food Hub to lend a hand with the team's busy Summer Holiday food bank project.

As we approached the distinctive blue hall just off Blackstock Road, Arsenal, we were able to see the place was already buzzing with activity. This well established food bank project operates like a supermarket for donated food and supplies from local businesses. Residents arrive to pay a small donation to cover managing costs, and are able to take shopping and essential items back home.

David and Robin agreed to travel over to Highbury Hill to drop off a few bags of shopping to a family near by. In the mean time, the rest of our team helped with closing down the food bank. We cleaned and sanitised all the surfaces, and we moved tables back into a storage room. Any non perishable food were moved over to the kitchen, ready for next month. All leftover food was taken to composting bins to rot down for more gardening projects (check out Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens!).

We finished up the evening with sweeping up the floors, ready for play scheme tomorrow morning. Excellent work, efficiently completed in record time!

Thank you so much for joining us this week (It was my 750th Good Deed!). See you all at Arsenal Community Hub for our group run next Monday!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN JULY / AUGUST

Group Run- Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 18th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-highbury-quadrant-green-space-garden-maintenance-71bbddc2-a560-4e69-aa68-66ebe431ac05

Bank Holiday Special Group Run- Parkland Walk Plogging with Camino Ultra and Trash Free Trails 6.15pm, The Woodman Pub, Highgate Monday 25th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/bank-holiday-plogging-parkland-walk-finsbury-park-with-trash-free-trails

Group Run- Isledon Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 1st September

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-isledon-gardens-nature-trail-e1e80f64-79ea-42ab-9d6f-7abc764b3d0d

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Post Group Run Social August- Someday Canteen, Finsbury Park

Monday 25th August, 8.15pm, Someday Canteen, Finsbury Park

Area Activator Simon began leading sessions for Goodgym Islington 6 years ago, taking the reins from Goodgym legend Paul Bown (still active in GG Sheffield). We invite you for good food, excellent refreshments and fun times!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/post-group-session-social-area-activator-simon-celebrates-5-years-27ad5928-1bf0-4295-b203-32538e5bed31

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Achilles International VI Guide Running Sessions

Every Thursday, 6pm, Various London locations

On Thursday evenings, the all abilities sports charity Achilles International holds a group run session at a London location.

Here is a list of our upcoming events and sign up pages. Runners, supporters and guides of all abilities and experiences welcome!

Paddington Rec Track Maida Vale Thursday 14th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-81c756cb-f880-4d4c-bc9d-273db6793f21

Hyde Park Lancaster Gate Thursday 21st August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-81c756cb-f880-4d4c-bc9d-273db6793f21

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 28th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-f1e7bda3-ccf3-4506-96bc-b1d6c90cdf61

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Thursday 4th September

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-0564ad66-99ad-4f45-aa08-2e42959ff2ad

Paddington Rec Track Maida Vale Thursday 11th September

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-cb3577ca-7ca3-4561-8ad9-6b0fec2aefd1

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Compton Terrace Gardens- Volunteer Session

Saturday 9th August, 10am - 1pm, Union Chapel, Islington

A smashing community mission for those partaking in Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun on a Saturday morning!

A friendly gardening group started to look after the park about 10 years ago. We are always looking for more help - with planting, mulching, pruning, and all the other things a garden needs.

Everyone welcome, no special skills needed! Lots of fresh air and a nice chance to meet local people. We meet once a month on a Saturday morning near the shed in the middle of the Gardens.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/compton-terrace-gardens-volunteer-open-morning-august

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Golden Olden Community Gardens - Monthly Volunteer Open Day

Saturday 16th August, 10am - 2pm, Opposite Whistler Street, Islington

Olden Community Garden is a charity that maintains this lovely green space, with the object to promote a community garden for the benefit of people living or working in the London Borough of Islington. Olden Garden gives local people opportunities for education and recreation, with the aim of increasing involvement in the community and reducing isolation.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/golden-olden-community-gardens-monthly-volunteer-open-day-1e8a6ac9-aaa3-4ae8-bf27-1ffd556a6a98

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Penn Road Gardens - July Volunteer Day

Sunday 31st August, 10am - midday, Penn Road Gardens

Every last Sunday of the month, the residents of Penn Road invite keen volunteers to help with maintaining this lovely community spot just off Holloway Road.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/penn-road-gardens-open-morning-august-de813053-fd30-4336-abe6-9266377ac4da

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Camino Ultra Epping Forest 50km and 25km Eco Trail- Aid Station Superstars 2025!!!

Sunday 4th October, 9am onwards, Rangers Road, Chingford

DaznBone (aka Darren Strachan and David Bone) and the Camino Ultra team are putting together the logistics for their next 50km ultra race (running from Wanstead Flats, up the green corridor to Epping Forest and back), and have invited the Goodgym crew to get involved!

On the course, there will be 4 major aid stops, and we have been invited to take over the first refresh point and the penultimate aid station.

This will involve providing water and snacks to runners of all abilities during the key stages of their race, and to support them with smiling faces and enthusiasm!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/camino-ultra-epping-forest-50km-and-25km-eco-trail-aid-station-superstars-2025

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Harvey GallagherSimon Fitzmaurice
Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) signed up to a group run.

Mon 11th Aug at 7:00pm

COMMUNITY MISSION- Elizabeth House Food Hub (7pm Start at Task Location!)

This wonderfully busy community food hub has asked our crew to help out with neighbourhood deliveries!

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Emily Strachan
Emily Strachan (she/her) went on a group run

Mon 4th Aug at 6:45pm

Going Callaloo-py at Sunnyside Community Gardens

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

5 keen Goodgym runners joined Area Activator Simon at the Arsenal Community Hub last night, to enjoy a group run up to the lovelySunnyside Community Gardens near Elthorne Park. Upon our arrival, we caught up with Eslam and the rest of our team, enjoying a warm Summer's evening in a pretty green space.

Shovels, forks, wheelbarrows and hose pipes were gathered up in advance, ready for a big Goodgym task! Our objective for the evening was to move the entire contents of a large compost bay, and then sieve through the soil to remove large twigs, branches or forgotten coffee sacks. The twigs were moved to a secondary compost bay, to allow them to break down over time.

As we rotated the soil, Michelle helped with spraying down the compost with water, to help with mixing the materials together (the soil has become very dry, and we needed to use forks to break it up). It took about 40 minutes for our team to remove the compost, but only 10 minutes to shovel it back into place- well done everyone l!

As as a Thank You for our hard work, Eslam invited us to the Sunnyside Community Gardens allotments and greenhouses, across the road from our work space. A hidden treasure trove of fresh vegetables, and community grown produce! We were even allowed to bring a few pots of callaloo back home with us!

Thanks again for a great evening.

Next week we will be at Elizabeth House Food Hub (meeting at 7pm)- more details below!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN AUGUST

Community Mission - Elizabeth House Food Hub 7.15pm, Monday 11th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-elizabeth-house-food-hub-7pm-start-at-task-location

Group Run- Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 18th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-highbury-quadrant-green-space-garden-maintenance-71bbddc2-a560-4e69-aa68-66ebe431ac05

Bank Holiday Special Group Run- Parkland Walk Plogging with Camino Ultra and Trash Free Trails 6.15pm, The Woodman Pub, Highgate Monday 25th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/bank-holiday-plogging-parkland-walk-finsbury-park-with-trash-free-trails

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Post Group Run Social August- Someday Canteen, Finsbury Park

Monday 25th August, 8.15pm, Someday Canteen, Finsbury Park

Area Activator Simon began leading sessions for Goodgym Islington 6 years ago, taking the reins from Goodgym legend Paul Bown (still active in GG Sheffield). We invite you for good food, excellent refreshments and fun times!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/post-group-session-social-area-activator-simon-celebrates-5-years-27ad5928-1bf0-4295-b203-32538e5bed31

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Achilles International VI Guide Running Sessions

Every Thursday, 6pm, Various London locations

On Thursday evenings, the all abilities sports charity Achilles International holds a group run session at a London location.

Here is a list of our upcoming events and sign up pages. Runners, supporters and guides of all abilities and experiences welcome!

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Thursday 7th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-eec7206a-2c2f-4260-89a4-7a643a59f3f6

Paddington Rec Track Maida Vale Thursday 14th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-81c756cb-f880-4d4c-bc9d-273db6793f21

Hyde Park Lancaster Gate Thursday 21st August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-81c756cb-f880-4d4c-bc9d-273db6793f21

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 28th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-f1e7bda3-ccf3-4506-96bc-b1d6c90cdf61

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Thursday 4th September

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-0564ad66-99ad-4f45-aa08-2e42959ff2ad

Paddington Rec Track Maida Vale Thursday 11th September

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-cb3577ca-7ca3-4561-8ad9-6b0fec2aefd1

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Elizabeth House Food Hub- Lunchtime Sweep Up Task!

Tuesday 5th July, 12.45 - 1.15pm, Elizabeth House

On Tuesday afternoons, during term time, the team at Elizabeth House Food Hub have requested for an extra pair of hands to help with cleaning and tidying up their donation centre.

Expect some satisfying sweeping and surface cleaning to assist this busy team!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/elizabeth-house-food-hub-lunchtime-sweep-up-task-49567027-9006-425d-81a7-a74b928156e5

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Compton Terrace Gardens- Volunteer Session

Saturday 9th August, 10am - 1pm, Union Chapel, Islington

A smashing community mission for those partaking in Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun on a Saturday morning!

A friendly gardening group started to look after the park about 10 years ago. We are always looking for more help - with planting, mulching, pruning, and all the other things a garden needs.

Everyone welcome, no special skills needed! Lots of fresh air and a nice chance to meet local people. We meet once a month on a Saturday morning near the shed in the middle of the Gardens.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/compton-terrace-gardens-volunteer-open-morning-august

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Golden Olden Community Gardens - Monthly Volunteer Open Day

Saturday 16th August, 10am - 2pm, Opposite Whistler Street, Islington

Olden Community Garden is a charity that maintains this lovely green space, with the object to promote a community garden for the benefit of people living or working in the London Borough of Islington. Olden Garden gives local people opportunities for education and recreation, with the aim of increasing involvement in the community and reducing isolation.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/golden-olden-community-gardens-monthly-volunteer-open-day-1e8a6ac9-aaa3-4ae8-bf27-1ffd556a6a98

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Penn Road Gardens - August Volunteer Day

Sunday 31st August, 10am - midday, Penn Road Gardens

Every last Sunday of the month, the residents of Penn Road invite keen volunteers to help with maintaining this lovely community spot just off Holloway Road.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/penn-road-gardens-open-morning-august-de813053-fd30-4336-abe6-9266377ac4da

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Camino Ultra Epping Forest 50km and 25km Eco Trail- Aid Station Superstars 2025!!!

Sunday 4th October, 9am onwards, Rangers Road, Chingford

DaznBone (aka Darren Strachan and David Bone) and the Camino Ultra team are putting together the logistics for their next 50km ultra race (running from Wanstead Flats, up the green corridor to Epping Forest and back), and have invited the Goodgym crew to get involved!

On the course, there will be 4 major aid stops, and we have been invited to take over the first refresh point and the penultimate aid station.

This will involve providing water and snacks to runners of all abilities during the key stages of their race, and to support them with smiling faces and enthusiasm!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/camino-ultra-epping-forest-50km-and-25km-eco-trail-aid-station-superstars-2025

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Harvey Gallagher

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