GoodGym Tinnie-Blowing finalist 2020
122 Month Streak
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📍Please meet outside the Royal College of Physicians NW1 4LE
Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)
Wed 10th Sep at 6:15pm
Come join for a social - fun - and active evening making a difference for this wonderful community organisation :)
Read moreFri 17th Oct at 4:00pm
Come and join the October session of this popular monthly club!
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Come and join the November session of this popular monthly club!
Read moreTue 2nd Sep at 6:45pm
Barnet Report written by Paul Salman
GoodGym Barnet: A Run, a Ramble, and a Reel
As usual, our GoodGym Barnet group run began at the Phoenix Cinema – our much-loved meeting point and one of Finchley’s cultural treasures. The day had been a washout with heavy rain, but in true GoodGym fashion the skies cleared just in time. Not that it would have put us off – we’re a hardy bunch who don’t let a little water dampen our spirits, especially once we’re moving!
This week we had a special twist: a social night to support the Phoenix Cinema, which has recently announced it’s facing financial challenges. With the warning of “use it or lose it”, it felt more important than ever to show our support. That meant a slightly shorter session than usual, planned to bring us back in time for an evening film together.
For our warm-up we stretched both body and mind, chatting about our favourite films as we loosened up. Mine was the Coen Brothers’ Blood Simple – though I confess I can’t remember most of the others! (Drop yours in the comments – I’d love to know).
We then jogged over to Cherry Tree Woods, just 500m away, to meet Roger and Andras who set us up with our evening’s task: building leaf cages to help create compost for the park. Armed with chicken wire, stakes, and plenty of teamwork, we built two sturdy cages in no time. We also fashioned a rustic forest fence by the playground and even squeezed in a quick burst of bramble bashing before heading back.
After a warm-down at the Phoenix, the real treat awaited: hot chocolates, ice creams, and a trip into the auditorium for Materialists, a thoughtful rom-com exploring how people match (or don’t!) in relationships. Whatever the film’s message, our night’s was clear: we worked hard, did good, and supported a community landmark that absolutely deserves to stay open.
The Phoenix isn’t just our meeting point – it’s one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK, run as a charity, and a vital part of Finchley’s cultural life. If you haven’t been recently, why not treat yourself to a ticket? They’re showing some brilliant films in the coming weeks. Let’s help keep this gem shining.
Mon 1st Sep at 7:00pm
Tower Hamlets Report written by Laura Williams
It was a fantastic evening last night at the Canal Club Community Garden.
With a brilliantly-sized team, the preparation started early as Paul, Dharmesh and John set about tonight’s big greeting effort. As GoodGymers arrived one by one the hall was filled with the sound of animated GoodGymers catching up after the weekend and welcoming new and not-seen-for-a-while faces. A big warm welcome to Beth, who joined for her first GoodGym!
Tonight’s task owners were the brilliant Sally, accompanied by Dominic, who were both unfazed by the size of tonight’s group.
With one team quickly dispatched to the rear garden to help clear the area around the shed and empty the pool, other teams were tasked with a big garden blitz ahead of the big Open House Festival on September 14th. Heading to the canal side garden, the front wildflower patch, the side borders and the rear of the building, it was 45 minutes of diligent, effective weed plucking and clearing.
Thanks to Sue for brilliant project-management at the front of the centre, who thankfully knows her hollyhocks from her hogweed and so the front patch blitz meant all the right plants remained in tact.
As is the case every week at GoodGym, the time flew. With the last bin bag full of soil, weeds and debris dispatched to the lock-up around the corner, we made our way out to the tree in front of the hall (thanks for the location direction, Emma J ;)) before making our way inside for some of Sally’s spectacular lemon drizzle cake and a cuppa.
With this being my final Monday night as your very lucky Area Activator, we enjoyed a real get together both in the hall and at the pub after. Thank you to our wonderful, wonderful Task Force, Ivo and our regular members for an absolutely cracking night to remember.
Next week, we’re back to the pretty gardens on the Parkview Estate to see what DIY and gardening tasks our Des has in store for us…
Until then.
Wed 24th Sep at 6:15pm
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Read moreSat 30th Aug at 11:00am
Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)
We all said it — huddled by Rathmore House Care Home — that this would be a very nice place to call home.
Tucked behind trees on a street with many trees, we headed straight for the hidden (and lovely) garden.
Which is where this special group — Alice, Kathleen, John, Siobhan, and Steve — donned gloves and grabbed tools and got to work for 60 happy minutes :)
Strewn apples were collected and piled, fallen leaves were raked and swept, and the sprawling moss between the cracks was scraped and bagged.
Every space welcomes TLC and this wonderful group gifted it aplenty this morning :)
Nice work, folks! Thank you for a gorgeous morning!
Mon 1st Sep at 8:00pm
Tue 2nd Sep at 6:45pm
Wed 27th Aug at 6:45pm
Camden Report written by John Shirley
The rain had gone by the time we all arrived at Camden Square, but we were hoping the earlier downpour had softened the ground a little, because our task today was to prepare the ground for bulb planting, by removing leaf cover, clearing the weeds and churning up the ground a bit
Emilie turned up looking fit from recent Big Half training, while newbie Susannah (sponsored by Google DeepMind) arrived from Texas, USA, via a nearby road where she now resides. Rhonda also attended her first ever task, and similarly had minimal distance to travel to this task. Hope to see you again at distant tasks a whole mile or two away...
By diligent clearance of unwanted foliage and plantage, we were in a position to hose the ground so it was nice and soft, helping us to disrupt the earth and various small creatures living therein with a variety of implements
We were kept busy for an hour, until the ground was in perfect condition for bulbs to be planted. Bags of debris were taken away at such a speed, my picture was all blurry!
There's no truth in the rumour, however, that the snail sitting on Alison's running shoe was a comment on her pace...
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