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Tue 19th Aug at 6:15pm
Brighton Report written by Jane Dallaway
We had a great turnout of runners, with 10 of us meeting at the Peace Statue and running to the task. Two others cycled to the site, and three more met us directly there, making a fantastic group of 14 ready to get to work. We welcomed new member Susie, and Charli returning for her second session, to the team.
We were helping out at St Thomas Fund, a residential rehabilitation service in Brighton & Hove run by the charity Change Grow Live. They offer a safe space for adults on their journey to becoming free of drugs and alcohol. Sean, who welcomed us, gave a fantastic introduction to the organisation, the site and their mission, explaining that our task was to transform a bindweed-covered area into a usable space for yoga and meditation.
The area was completely carpeted in weeds. We even found a rake that the tenacious bindweed had tried to consume! We had a laugh wondering how long you'd have to sunbathe before it took you over, too. But the team, including Sean, with tools and gloves provided by St Thomas Fund, made short work of it.
Nicola and Sarah did a particularly fantastic job of rescuing a fig tree from the grip of the bindweed. By the end of the session, the whole area looked transformed. You could see the soil in the beds again, and we filled somewhere between 10 and 20 bags with weeds and rubbish.
Sean seemed to be really happy with what we achieved, emphasizing how the collective effort of so many volunteers can make a huge difference in a short amount of time. It was a great feeling to see the space ready for residents to use for peaceful activities. A big thank you to Sean and St Thomas Fund for having us.
Wed 20th Aug at 1:37pm
loved this task, the organiser, the center, the garden, the carrots, the people everything was like Goodgym is always like
Wed 20th Aug at 2:57pm
Great to see so many GoodGymers! 🙌
Thu 21st Aug at 8:52am
Gorgeous feedback from the task owner: “Thank you so much for all your support with the garden, it’s looking absolutely amazing!” And “The residents were overjoyed with the results, and I share their excitement. We now have a usable garden, which will make a real difference to everyone here.” 🥰
Tue 19th Aug at 6:15pm
Help St Thomas Fund Rehabilitation Service to create a therapeutic green oasis
Read moreTue 5th Aug at 6:15pm
Brighton Report written by Liam (He/him)
16 Goodgymmers made the short jog over to Brighton Community Kitchen on Queens Road for our regular clean-up mission. We welcomed new Goodgymmer Charli, who has recently made the big move from Worthing over to Brighton, for her first task.
The Brighton Community Kitchen does vital work in the community to teach valuable cooking skills to those who might otherwise might not have access. Recently they have been working with the Marcus Rashford-backed project to provide meals over the holidays to children who are eligible for free school dinners. They have hosted classes for both the children and their parents to impart practical day-to-day cooking skills.
We were excited to see that the Kitchen has recently been upgraded with new sinks and a Food Dehydrator. The dehydrator particularly allows them to preserve vegetables that wouldn't otherwise by used, store them and later use them as ingredients. There was a big batch of Tomatoes, Onions and Carrots in the dehyradator during our clean.
Jo greeted us with her usual enthusiasm and gratitude, along with her famous todo list on the wall. This time we cleaned all the windows both inside and out, transformed the drawers from chaos to order, gave all the stools and work surfaces a good cleandown, scrubbed the ovens and of course sorted the cheese graters! Our extra large turnout meant we were able to knock-off all the tasks in no time.
With our tasks finished and everything ticked off of Jo's list we sauntered off into the summer night back to our own (slightly less sparkly clean) kitchens.
Tue 5th Aug at 6:15pm
Give the organisation more time to plan activities for vulnerable members of the community
Read moreSun 3rd Aug at 9:00am
Brighton Report written by Philippa (She/her)
This week's maxi challenge was a Brighton Pride weekend tradition: the Sunday morning beach clean 🌊🌈
Accessorised with blue bags and litter pickers, we sashayed along the shoreline picking up an assortment of plastic wrappers, cigarette butts, and tired old coffee cups 😬 Litter? we don't know her.
Goodgymers, although your outfit choices were more pedestrian than pavilion, your collective effort helped restore our beloved beach from trashy to classy, and for that you are all queens 👸
Happy Pride everyone! 🌈✨️
Fri 1st Aug at 8:00pm
Brighton Report written by Amro
On Friday, a colourful crew of GoodGym members laced up (or turned up!) for the Rainbow Run — a joyful, inclusive 5K hosted by the Brighton & Hove Frontrunners as part of Pride celebrations.
Some of us came to run, proudly wearing rainbow socks, sequins, and smiles. Others showed up to marshal the route with enthusiasm and cheers, keeping runners safe and spirits high. And of course, a few GoodGym-ers made it their mission to cheer, snap photos, and support with the energy only our group can bring.
After the last runners crossed the line, most of us stuck around to help with the less glamorous but just as vital job of dismantling the race area — yes, that meant taking down bunting, taking out flags and poles, and de-glittering whatever we could.
The Rainbow Run wasn’t just a 5K — it was a celebration of inclusion and visibility, open to ALL runners: those who run fast or slow, those who run alone or with others, those who run on both sides of the road, those who cross the road when running, those who run in secret and those who don’t. The Rainbow Run was for everyone.
A huge thank you to Graham from B&H Frontrunners for all the brilliant organising and ideas that made the event run smoothly, to Rosie and Pippa for suggesting we get involved in the first place, and to El, who travelled all the way from Worthing to join the fun.
We wrapped up the day in true GoodGym style — with a picnic in the park. There was sunshine, laughter, great company, and yes — of course — I brought hummus. It also happened to be my birthday, and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend it than surrounded by this wonderful GoodGym community. I’m so grateful for the joy, the support, and the shared silliness — truly the best birthday gift of all. 🌈💪🏃♀️🎉
While the world may be getting harder out there, events like Rainbow Run remind us why it matters to come together, to celebrate, and to keep running — for joy, for each other, and for a more colourful world.
Sat 2nd Aug at 11:22am
Thank you for making me feel very welcome. Great to be part of the GoodGym family 🌻
Fri 1st Aug at 7:00pm
Thu 26th Jun at 12:10pm
Hi, I've recently discovered GoodGym and it looks great. I had planned to sign up for the Rainbow Run anyway so should I select to join a team when booking? Not really sure how it all works. Thanks, Peter
Thu 26th Jun at 4:28pm
Hi Peter! Great that you've signed up for GoodGym, we look forward to seeing you at an upcoming sessions. I dont know if you can assign to a team for this event, but eitherway you don't have to, we'll just all meet up on the day and run together / meet afterwards for some drinks in the park - so if you register here we'll know that you're coming along!
Thu 26th Jun at 4:32pm
Actually, I have looked and seen you can create a team. I have created a "GoodGym Brighton" team, so maybe you can log in and link to that? But if not, doesnt matter :)
Fri 27th Jun at 3:16pm
Okay great, I'll take a look when I get paid Monday. Thanks for getting back to me
Fri 1st Aug at 8:00pm
Help the Rainbow Run organisers to pack down their charity event
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