Brrrrrr

However tempting it was to go the pub instead, my trusty team set off on a bracing walk along the promenade against a very cold sea breeze. We were returning to Anchor gardens to continue our work on this seafront community garden.

My small but mighty team consisted of Belinda,Barbara,John,Daisy and Sue Massive thank you to you all for turning out on such a cold night to do good in Worthing.

When we arrived at the task, Daisy and I set off on a really lovely run around the pier whilst the rest of the team got stuck into the task of weeding and pruning. We didn't hang around tonight as the gardening team got very cold very quickly.

Despite the chilly feel there were warm and happy vibes amongst the team tonight.

Please make a note in your diaries Sunday April 24th when GoodGym will be involved with giving out medals at the Worthing half marathon.

See you all next week. Task and meeting point TBC

For the Love Of It

On Valentines day it was a wonderful opportunity for all our team to demonstrate their love of GoodGym.

We set off on a really invigorating walk together leaving Mrs R guarding the GG stash of illuminatory devices!

This evening we were on week 2 at SouthDowns Leisure under the supervisory eyes of Gillybean andDuncan who pointed us in the right direction for our choice of tasks.

John and Belinda headed out with Duncan to paint the black frame that helps advertise special events at the centre.

Pauland Anne and Gillybeanset about weeding the borders whilst Barbara ,Sue and Sue did a stirling job weeding between the patio stones.

To finish Anne and Paul did a quality track session improving their splits every 400 metres. Lets do more of this soon!

One of the great things about our little GG community in Worthing is that it has loyalty,trust and support together with a lot of laughs and good humour. These vibes move like a heart beat throughout the group and whilst this continues there will always be love radiating from our small but mighty GG family

Sending lots of love and good energy to you all

See you next week - some where in Worthing TBC

Julia xx

Not very accu weather

Accu weather announced to me 'no precipitation for 4 hours' Try telling that to my trusty team who came along tonight! It was dismal dark drizzle and altogether pretty unpleasant ( sad face)

Added to this John pulled a calf muscle walking to the 5km to the task so had to sit out the task as he could hardly walk. However he did guard the bags ( whilst doing some on line Dr Who purchasing so dont feel too sorry for him) Wishing you a speedy recovery Mr R!

On a positive note, how lovely to see Sue off her crutches and without the stitches in her knee. Hopefully the first task of many for you this year.

Rosalind arrived on her bike pretty soaked . Kudos and thank you for coming along on such a night!

Armed with flood lights, GG lights and head torches we headed out to the garden that Gillybean and her GG team had worked on so productively last year. After raiding the shed for tools everyone set about their chosen job.

Lucy,Duncan and Sue started weeding and sorting the raised flower beds next to the patio whilst the rest of us worked on the north area of the garden.

Belinda,PaulRicky and myself,Julia starting the heavy work of shifting soil in buckets from the low flower bed to the moon shaped adapted flower beds together that the team had created last year. This certainly was speedy and kept us very warm! Rosalind trying to keep dry under her cycle helmet dug, raked and tidied the bed next to ours.

Barbara and Sue were in charge of the bulb planting and levelling of soil as well as sprinkling the poppy seeds far and wide:)

All this was under the watchful eye of our leader Gillybean fresh from her parkrun personal best time, who pitched in with all the tasks to help and guide us. Shifting the soil closer to transportation was especially helpful - thank you !

With the weather as it was, we decided to delay the track session to next week when we will return to carry on the good work at this task. The focus will definitely be on fitness! so be prepared for a warm up walk/ run of 15 minutes , task 40 mins then a track/ fitness session of 20 - 30 minutes. You have been warned !

Have a great week one and all :)

Julia