Well done to everyone who came along to the RSPCA. And also a big hello to Rocket on his first GoodGym group run good deed.

With a quick hello to Harriet the Goat it was off to work we go.

It's a task that keeps on giving - the dog compound. Every few months it feels like we were never there. Cutting down the weeds along the perimeter of the dog compound.

With Indy and Rocket inspecting the compound for smells, Kirsty and Anne took on the bottom side of the fence, while James and Liviu took on the left side.

I left the group to it, suffering with whip lash and concussion it was time for me to go back home to rest.

James then took the group off for a run around the fields for a 1km loop. I hope it wasn't too damp under foot.

Summer Social

Don't forget on the 3rd of August we have a summer social group run.

Good Luck

Good Luck to James and Kirsty running this Sunday in the ASICS 10km in London.

Next week

We are at Brockhill - as its a run down the canal we will meet at WWF.

Don’t refuse me!

This week GoodGym Woking joined the Run Woking Company to do a litter picking session.

Anne, James, Katie and Liviu met at the Run Company shop. We had the opportunity to try Brooks running shoes as Lucy came from Southampton with several samples.

She also lent us strong material sacks which we lined with our usual rubbish bags. The sacks made carrying the rubbish much easier while advertising for Brooks.

We ran/walked along the canal towards St Johns. Adam joined us along the way and we were a little disappointed, sorry, rather impressed as there was hardly any litter to collect.

On the way back to the town centre, on one of the main roads, we found more detritus to fill our bags.

The Run Company organises a “refuse” collection every last Wednesday of the month. It is such a pleasant way to do good for the community while meeting new running partners that we will endeavour to join them.

Are you joining us on Saturday for Woking parkrun, either as a runner or as a volunteer? And while you are thinking about it, why not support the junior parkrun on Sunday morning too?

In the meantime, happy running to you all.

Woking News….

A big cheer for Wayne who reached his 💯 good deed, and what a great task to do.

On this scorching 🥵 evening Holly,James, Wayne, Ann, Katie, Adam, and Liviu met at the Knaphill Community Fridge to carry out some painting tasks.

James, Adam, and Liviu met at WWF and ran along the canal. Holly ran from home while Anne and Katie met along the canal and Wayne came straight from work and ran around Knaphill.

Once at the community fridge we met a lovely lady named Jules who kindly provided water bottles for us all. She then told us how the community fridge work and how it’s a vital and important program for the community and surrounding area’s and how they have managed to keep going and serving people through the pandemic to now and how food was being donated by supermarkets and local businesses it was wonderful to hear.😀

The task itself was to paint the shed and the sleepers for the bedding plants as well as clearing the bedding. We split up in 2 teams and got cracking Wayne, Katie, and Anne tackled the shed while Holly, James, Adam, and Liviu attended the sleepers and bedding 🪴

In no time we had finished with the sun 🌞 still beaming down on us.

Once finished the boys headed to the pub for a cold beverage 🍻while the rest jogged home for Dinner.

This Sunday James will be making his run director debut at the Junior Park Run 🏃🏾‍♂️. James has gone through vigorous training and it would be great to have as many GG Members as we can to support him…

See you all soon…☀️

Regards

Wayne

Light Evenings are Back!

How nice it was not have to turn on the torches!! Yesterday evening we headed to Millbrook RSPCA. Joined by the dogs Bodhi and Indy we were greeted by Kate who on site to show us to our task. With Covid hitting some of the members we had a smaller team this evening.

Before we got started, I was very happy to be reunited with the goat I rescued on a road who I then handed over to the RSPCA to help her find a new home. She now has a new friend who traveled all the way from Scotland to be with her and to make her happy. Our task for this evening was to tackled the brambles down the outer side of the dog compound. With myself and Kate needing to get out for jog after a day at work we both set off for a loop around the horse fields with Indy and Bodhi leading the way. While we got stuck in the mud as we didn't realise how muddy it would be, Wayne and Liviu got the tools out and started attacking the brambles. Kate and I could not avoid the mud and came back with trainers covered and dogs stinking!

We managed to clear a lot of the brambles down the side and left in piles ready for the site team to clear away the next morning. Bodhi helping dropping the tennis ball at everyone's feet where possible.

Next week we will be back in Woking Park to finish off spreading the woodchip for the parkrun.