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COMMUNITY MISSION- Everleigh Gardens Compost Turning Heroes
🗓Monday 9th June 7:15pm

📍Everleigh Street Open Space N4 3AF

Helping the local gardening team with extra hands!

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Mon 2nd Jun at 7:15pm

Later Slaters!

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

Area Activator Simon and the Goodgym Islington team met up at Camden Estate Gardens last night for a very fulfilling series of community green space maintenance tasks. As he was waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive, he spotted a beautiful young jay, comfortably settled across a brick wall and completely unfazed by his presence (apparently jays let ants crawl on them for delousing purposes, and there was definitely an ants nest attached to the wall).

7 Goodgym helpers (including first timer Cat- welcome!) joined Simon and local gardening expert Michelle for 3 main projects. Firstly, we set about unloading a compost bin (the final stage of turning) into a wheelbarrow using shovels. As the new fine material is lifted from the container, we then used a sieve (attached to a wooden frame) to filter any debris from the composting process. By the end of the evening, we had sorted an entire builder's merchant sack of new soil!

Secondly, Caitlin did a smashing job of giving the whole area a thorough sweep and tidy. She took the time to filter rubbish and recycling before adding green waste in the appropriate recepticals too- while making sure not to bother the cute little "slaters" (Scottish for "woodlice"- or the little guys who live under slates!).

Thirdly, Emily and Alison had the chance to try out a big fun motorised aeration machine, to make short work of ploughing and oxygenating through the tough soil in three future communal fruit and veg patches (we might be asked back to help with building frames to protect the produce from pests!). We even found time to spread a big container of new soil across the patches, before sweeping and tidying.

An action packed evening of wholesome Goodgym gardening fun! Well done everyone!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN JUNE AND JULY

Community Mission- Camden Estate Gardens 7.15pm, Camden Estate Gardens, Rowstock Gardens Monday 2nd June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-camden-estate-community-food-gardens

Community Mission- Everleigh Gardens Compost Turning 7.15pm, Everleigh Gardens Open Space, Finsbury Park Monday 9th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-everleigh-gardens-compost-turning-heroes

Group Run- Rose Bowl Youth Centre, 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub, Monday 16th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-rose-bowl-youth-club-3b3ee46b-1f06-4d8d-8828-1d6acf2ab89f

Group Run- Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 23rd June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-highbury-quadrant-green-space-garden-maintenance-bfd7bad6-9f49-47f1-8840-cad466942fde

Group Run- Light of the World Church Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 30th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-light-of-the-world-church-gardening-project

Community Mission- Hornsey Rise Kickabout Playground, 7.15pm, Hornsey Rise, Monday 7th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-hornsey-rise-kickabout-playground-377a24b0-a761-4b71-a1e9-89a6054c724b

Community Mission- Timbuktu Adventure Playground 7.15pm, Grenville Road, Islington, Monday 14th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-community-mission-timbuktu-adventure-playground

Group Run- Isledon Gardens Nature Trail 6.45pm, Isledon Gardens, Parkside Crescent, Monday 21st July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-isledon-gardens-nature-trail

Community Mission- Highbury Quadrant Estate 7.15pm, Highbury Quadrant Estate, Monday 28th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-highbury-quadrant-gardening-caa4b5c0-b45f-447c-8894-2f0c3a620ff4

Group Run- Market Road Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 4th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-market-road-gardens-with-elizabeth-house

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Post Group Run Social - June 2025

8.30pm, Tollington Way Monday 23rd June

Delicious Thai food from a great local pub- hosted after our group run to Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/post-group-run-social-the-tollington-arms-arsenal

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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!

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 5th June https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-a3ff6c7a-86fd-49cc-bf89-8bf08addadab

Emirates Stadium Thursday 12th June https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-f19db9f6-3b2e-47cd-a89b-ddceb04247ed

Paddington Rec Track Thursday 19th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-74f653d1-1801-4f55-85f9-c2df219c122f

Hyde Park Summer Session Thursday 26th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-green-park-summer-session-c678ec05-b717-4db9-938c-c77e130dbd37

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Elizabeth House Food Hub- Lunchtime Sweep Up Task!

Tuesday 3rd June, 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-5f1ac78f-f693-4641-8a28-b3d68dd60124

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Green Guardians Spring Sessions

The Garden Classroom, Newington Green

Wednesday 4th June

Wednesday 11th June

Wednesday 18th June

Wednesday 25th June

Saturday 28th June

Wednesday 2nd July

Wednesday 9th July

Wednesday 16th July

Saturday 26th July

Next session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-newington-green-green-guardians-volunteer-morning-86bfefdc-b98d-4d9e-9b20-6c01932c0502

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Market Road Gardens

Tuesday 3rd June

Tuesday 10th June

Tuesday 17th June

Tuesday 24th June

Tuesday 1st July

Tuesday 8th July

Tuesday 15th July

Next Session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-market-road-gardens-tuesday-volunteer-morning-686791e2-7104-4d1f-a702-a1d044fb2349

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Compton Terrace Gardens- Volunteer Session

Saturday 14th June, 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-march-0d91aa7d-ab72-44e3-b733-c597359ff4be

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Friends of Canonbury Square- Volunteer Morning (June)

Saturday 21st June, 10am - midday, Canonbury Square Gardens

The Friends of Canonbury Square Gardens host an open community gardening session on the 3rd Saturday morning of every month.

Usual tasks would include bulb planting, trimming, laying compost, maintaining flower beds and litter picking.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-friends-of-canonbury-square-volunteer-morning-june

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Penn Road Gardens - June Volunteer Day Sunday 29th June, 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-june-9e600c77-b5a5-4aa8-abeb-c47ddf68b57d

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Sat 31st May at 10:30am

Getting to the Root of the Problem

Hackney Report written by anne malcolm

Matt and Anne were on hand to help tidy up the front garden, which had be one overgrown with grass, brambles and an assortment of other vegetation which was to be removed.

Task Owner, Alice, had already made a start in the week and was glad of the extra help to get the job finished.

As ever, the biggest challenge was what lay beneath the surface, to ensure roots were lifted along with the rest of the plant. And then after extracting the whole plant, shaking the soil off the roots so there was still something to plant fresh flowers and shrubs in. A few interesting 'historical finds' were also made, prompting the questions, how long does it take for a crisp packet to rot?, and when was scaffolding invented? Neither of which anyone could answer, although probably in the case of both, the answer is 'longer than you might think'.

The trio were given encouragement and thanks from the neighbours, as well as the offer of fresh espresso, which although declined, prompted a further question - how much quicker would the task get done if we were fueled by caffeine?

A scientific experiment for another day, perhaps.

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Sat 31st May at 10:30am

Digging over a front garden space for Nightingale Estate

Increasing green space amongst Hackney's residents

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Mon 19th May at 7:15pm

Welcome to the Mud Kitchen!

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

On Monday evening (after the incredible Hackney Half on Sunday- read the report here ), 5 Goodgymmers met Area Activator Simon and Elizabeth House gardening expert Frannie at the lovely Highbury Quadrant Estate near Clissold Park. We were grateful for having a keen team with us, as we had an abundance of tasks to take on!

The resident gardening team have been extremely busy preparing the garden space for London Open Gardens on 7th - 8th June 2025 (find out more here: https://londongardenstrust.org/log2025/gardens/HighburyQ.html), so engaging with Goodgym to offer some extra hands proved to be very helpful! Matt and Vic were taken on a tour of the immediate estates with Frannie, to install banners to advertise the open day. These were fitted using cable ties to multiple railings and walls to spread the word.

In the meantime, Simon, Sarah and Mehmet picked up gardening forks, hoes and wheelbarrows to help with clearing the woodland play area of weeds and green waste. The plan was to flatten out the surface closest to one of the side entrances to establish a spot for a safe fire pit, and a seating area made of logs. We also planned to re-use an old children's kitchen counter (a toy one made of wood) to make a "mud kitchen" outdoor play area for local kids.

When Matt, Vic and Frannie returned, our team picked up the old wooden kitchen counter, and carefully lifted the structure through 2 gates, up some stairs and into the woodland orchard gardens. It slotted perfectly into the area we just prepared, and thankfully stayed nice and steady! As a final task for the evening, we laid out some logs around the perimeter of the play area to encourage children to sit and relax in nature.

Well done everyone on completing some heavy lifting and presentation jobs- hugely appreciated by the residents of Highbury Quadrant Estate!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN MAY

Group Run- Camden Estate Gardens Bank Holiday Session - No Bag Drop! 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 26th May

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-camden-estate-community-food-gardens-a57fe67c-0f2c-4104-98b9-938ddb1c81eb

Community Mission- Camden Estate Gardens 7.15pm, Camden Estate Gardens, Rowstock Gardens Monday 2nd June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-camden-estate-community-food-gardens

Group Run- Everleigh Gardens Compost Turning 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub, Monday 9th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-everleigh-gardens-compost-turning-heroes

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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 Thursday 22nd May https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-addfc9c2-e2a4-4d39-ac0d-e580031471d8

Stratford Olympic Park (and Runthrough Relays) Thursday 29th May https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-and-runthrough-relays

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 5th June https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-a3ff6c7a-86fd-49cc-bf89-8bf08addadab

Emirates Stadium Thursday 12th June https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-f19db9f6-3b2e-47cd-a89b-ddceb04247ed

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Elizabeth House Food Hub- Lunchtime Sweep Up Task!

Tuesday 27th May, 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-4ef51e70-a025-452d-a9d8-04424b8be8c1

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The Garden Classroom- Brickworks Community Roof Garden Session

Friday 23rd May, 10am - 12 midday, Brickworks Community Centre, Crouch Hill

Join us at Brickworks Community Centre to help create a Sensory Garden! This hands-on event will bring together volunteers to plant, design, and beautify this new space

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just looking to get your hands dirty, we welcome all skill levels. Come together with your community to make a lasting impact on our shared space. Let's grow something beautiful together!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-brickworks-community-roof-garden

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Green Guardians Spring Sessions

The Garden Classroom, Newington Green

Wednesday 21st May

Wednesday 4th June

Wednesday 11th June

Wednesday 18th June

Wednesday 25th June

Saturday 28th June

Wednesday 2nd July

Wednesday 9th July

Wednesday 16th July

Saturday 26th July

Next session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-newington-green-green-guardians-volunteer-morning-e6b285a3-db3f-4e65-a4be-0f5b088a4278

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Market Road Gardens

Tuesday 3rd June

Tuesday 10th June

Tuesday 17th June

Tuesday 24th June

Tuesday 1st July

Tuesday 8th July

Tuesday 15th July

Next Session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-market-road-gardens-tuesday-volunteer-morning-686791e2-7104-4d1f-a702-a1d044fb2349

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Mack on Track 02: marshals and pacers wanted!

Thursday 22nd May, 6.30pm, London Marathon Community Track, Stratford

Mack on Track is a super inclusive 5000m track running event, with a twist. The objective is to help as many runner as possible get (or come close to) their personal beats for 5km by providing trusted pacers to do so.

The team are looking for helps to assist with registration of participants, alerting runners about when each pace group starts and cheering on the athletes!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/mack-on-track-03-marshals-and-pacers-wanted

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Penn Road Gardens - April Volunteer Day

Sunday 27th May, 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/wwf-x-goodgym-islington-penn-road-gardens-open-morning-may

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Friends of Canonbury Square- Volunteer Morning (June)

Saturday 21st June, 10am - midday, Canonbury Square Gardens

The Friends of Canonbury Square Gardens host an open community gardening session on the 3rd Saturday morning of every month.

Usual tasks would include bulb planting, trimming, laying compost, maintaining flower beds and litter picking.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-friends-of-canonbury-square-volunteer-morning-june

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London 10km with Saucony- Water Station Volunteers!

Sunday 13th July, 7.30am onwards, Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AH

An incredible event that offers runners to opportunity to race through traffic free streets in the Capital!

Motiv Sports (who also operate the Hackney Half and Oxford Half marathons) have requested Goodgym assistance to help at their 2nd aid station on the day.

Food and water provided, and a free entry for any 2026 event on the Motiv Sports roster will be offered to all volunteers!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/london-10km-with-saucony-water-station-volunteers-7fc3f823-de75-4b32-9ada-ec2e94c7a51a

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Free Training Plans and Coaching for The Big Half

Apply by 2nd June 2025

Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF) Simon is offering 3 spots for 1-to-1 run coaching for Goodgymmers

Simon has been leading group runs, training sessions and workouts for over 10 years, and has been qualified as a Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) since 2017 and Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF) since 2019.

To further his practice, he is looking to broaden his coaching portfolio by offering free coaching and training plans for Goodgymmers signed up for The Big Half 2025 (Sunday 7th September).

Open to 3 Goodgymmers only.

This opportunity includes:

  • A personalised 10 week training plan (starting from Monday 30th June)

  • Weekly calls or messages (dependent on time requirements of you, the athlete) to check on progress, and well-being

Open to runners of all abilities and looking objectives!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/free-training-plans-and-coaching-for-the-big-half

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Mon 2nd Jun at 7:15pm

COMMUNITY MISSION- Camden Estate Community Food Gardens

Helping at Rowstock Gardens to prepare for future planting projects

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Mon 9th Jun at 7:15pm

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Mon 19th May at 7:15pm

COMMUNITY MISSION- Highbury Quadrant Gardening

Helping Frannie from Elizabeth House with this lovely urban garden space

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Mon 12th May at 6:45pm

Moving Muscles

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

On Monday evening (after an incredible thunderstorm, breaking some of the humidity lingering), Area Activator Simon met with Alice at the Arsenal Community Hub, ready for a social run towards the Islington / Harringey border. A nice 1.5 mile run up Sussex Way, and over to the idyllic Sunnyside Community Gardens near Elthorne Park. Upon our arrival, we met with the rest of our Goodgym Islington team (including first timer Georgina- welcome!) and main task volunteer Eslam who led us to the main compost cultivation site.

Our tasks for the evening were split between two main locations - Sunnyside Community Gardens and Hornsey Rise Kickabout Playground.

Project 1 involved digging and shoveling some freshly processed compost from one bin, and moving to another location, mixing the material with additional matter as we go. Leaf mulch, old soil and donated cockles and muscles (!) were combined together for effective rotting before being expertly lifted into another bin, ready for more composting.

Project 2 required shovels, wheelbarrows and builder merchants bags. We took the opportunity to fill the sacks with woodchip and compost, before wheeling each sack up to Hornsey Rise Kickabout Gardens- an incredible community allotment and green space in progress. A minimum of 15 full sacks were moved and shifted between us over the course of the evening - well done everyone!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN MAY

Community Mission- Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens 7.15pm, Highbury Quadrant Estate, Monday 19th May

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-highbury-quadrant-gardening

Group Run- Camden Estate Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 26th May

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-camden-estate-community-food-gardens-a57fe67c-0f2c-4104-98b9-938ddb1c81eb

Community Mission- Camden Estate Gardens 7.15pm, Camden Estate Gardens, Rowstock Gardens Monday 2nd June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-camden-estate-community-food-gardens

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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 15th May https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-47950339-2d63-4a65-8ca5-95eec0655f99

Paddington Rec Track Thursday 22nd May https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-addfc9c2-e2a4-4d39-ac0d-e580031471d8

Green Park Thursday 29th May https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-green-park-summer-session-0bb69e86-9c77-49b7-b0b6-1fedcb6cd097

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 5th June https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-a3ff6c7a-86fd-49cc-bf89-8bf08addadab

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Track and Towpath Social Running Sessions

Every Wednesday (fortnightly), 7.30am, Mile End Athletics Track

If you are looking for accessible training sessions that can be included in your schedule, then come and join Area Activator Simon for his fortnightly runs.

Track training is always more fun with others, and these are designed to be sociable and open to all!

Structured training sessions, followed by refreshments at The Yurt Café, Limehouse!

Wednesday 14th May

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/track-towpath-morning-social-track-session-mile-end-10

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Elizabeth House Food Hub- Lunchtime Sweep Up Task!

Tuesday 13th May, 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-a70f79c4-2bb9-4375-8314-293959057b3a

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Green Guardians Spring Sessions

The Garden Classroom, Newington Green

Wednesday 14th May

Wednesday 21st May

Next session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-newington-green-green-guardians-volunteer-morning-e046bbad-3961-4fc8-9836-9ebf5a2bbe77

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Market Road Gardens

Tuesday 13th May

Tuesday 20th May

Next Session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-market-road-gardens-tuesday-volunteer-morning-cc03f02a-1a52-4a97-a092-dc6cfdd264f7

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Kit Swap and Runner's Jumble at The Horatia

Tuesday 13th May, 7.30-9pm, The Horatia Pub

Do you have sports kit that doesn't get used as much as it could?

Or would you prefer to keep your lovely nice running shoes ready for race day, and have a spare pair for Goodgym tasks?

Simon from Goodgym Islington will be hosting an evening for swapping or donating your used running kit for those who need it.

All items can be swapped with participants and sign ups, and anything left over can be taken home or offered to Preloved Sports, an organisation dedicated to keeping sports kit out of landfill.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/kit-swap-and-runner-s-jumble-at-the-horatia

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Hackney Half Aid Station and Marshal Volunteering

Sunday 18th May, 7am onwards, Marion Place, Pritchard's Road (TBC)

The team at Motiv Sport have asked if our Goodgym team would be interested assisting with the 2024 Hackney Half Marathon on one of the 6 water and aid stations.

All volunteers that help in 2025 are offered a free place in any of our running events in 2026 (Hackney Half, London 10K, Oxford Half).

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/hackney-half-aid-station-and-marshal-volunteering

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Friends of Canonbury Square- Volunteer Morning (May)

Saturday 17th May, 10am - midday, Canonbury Square Gardens

The Friends of Canonbury Square Gardens host an open community gardening session on the 3rd Saturday morning of every month.

Usual tasks would include bulb planting, trimming, laying compost, maintaining flower beds and litter picking.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-friends-of-canonbury-square-volunteer-morning-may

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Mack on Track 02: marshals and pacers wanted!

Thursday 22nd May, 6.30pm, London Marathon Community Track, Stratford

Mack on Track is a super inclusive 5000m track running event, with a twist. The objective is to help as many runner as possible get (or come close to) their personal beats for 5km by providing trusted pacers to do so.

The team are looking for helps to assist with registration of participants, alerting runners about when each pace group starts and cheering on the athletes!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/mack-on-track-03-marshals-and-pacers-wanted

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Penn Road Gardens - April Volunteer Day

Sunday 27th May, 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/wwf-x-goodgym-islington-penn-road-gardens-open-morning-may

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London 10km with Saucony- Water Station Volunteers!

Sunday 13th July, 7.30am onwards, Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AH

An incredible event that offers runners to opportunity to race through traffic free streets in the Capital!

Motiv Sports (who also operate the Hackney Half and Oxford Half marathons) have requested Goodgym assistance to help at their 2nd aid station on the day.

Food and water provided, and a free entry for any 2026 event on the Motiv Sports roster will be offered to all volunteers!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/london-10km-with-saucony-water-station-volunteers-7fc3f823-de75-4b32-9ada-ec2e94c7a51a

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Matt Burton
Matt Burton signed up to a community mission.

Sat 17th May at 11:00am

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