Olivia Powell
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259
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Doing good since May 2022
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Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers) went on a community mission
Sat 23rd Aug at 8:45am
Brighton Report written by Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers)
A lovely morning cheering on the walkers/joggers and runners at Hove Park. I definitely have a spot now. I'm grateful for the kind words from people, apparently I have a good smile!
Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers) went on a group run
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.
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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! ๐
Thu 21st Aug at 8:52am
Gorgeous feedback from the task owner: โThank you so much for all your support with the garden, itโs looking absolutely amazing!โ And โThe 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.โ ๐ฅฐ
Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers) signed up to a group run.
Tue 19th Aug at 6:15pm
Help St Thomas Fund Rehabilitation Service to create a therapeutic green oasis
Read moreOlivia Powell (She/Her/Hers) went on a community mission
Sat 16th Aug at 8:40am
Brighton Report written by Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers)
I marshaled in what seems to be my usual spot and cheered and clapped for the walkers, joggers and runners at Hove Park Parkrun ๐
Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers) cheered 250 times. ๐คฉ
Tuesday 12th August
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Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers) cheered 250 times.
Olivia is one of the people that keep the GoodGym community alive and well. By cheering 250 times they've shown they're committed to supporting other runners. They are definitely a fan of what GoodGym is all about.
Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers) went on a community mission
Sat 9th Aug at 8:40am
Brighton Report written by Olivia Powell (She/Her/Hers)
I had a great time marshaling in my fave spot clapping and cheering the walkers/joggers and runners on this summer morning at Hove Park.
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