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Mon 10th Dec 2018 at 6:15pm
Supporting those in need of food supplies this Xmas
Read moreMon 5th Nov 2018 at 6:15pm
Norwich Report written by Steven Hitcham
I'd been looking forward to this task for ages, it's one we'd not done for over a year and is for such a great cause. Being able to help knowing how many have to rely on the Norwich Foodbank to be able to eat (something which we often take for granted) is very rewarding.
Elizabeth was one her 50th good deed tonight and ironically her 1st ever good deed was when we visited the Norwich Foodbank previously. Kev had got her a variety of banners to pin to her for the run - check out the photos!
3 new runners joined us this evening so a big welcome to Kerrie, Ross and Claire.
Bill was back runner.
After the warm-up (which is even more crucial this time of year now the colder weather has come in) we made our way on the 2-mile jog to the task. It was a good pace this week so great to see everyone progressing with their running. Each week more and more people are signing up to races.
One the way their it was like watching a firework display while running as it was bonfire night and various parts of the city were lit up by fireworks.
On arrival, Keith greeted us and explained what the tasks were. Most of it was to sort through cans of beans and soup to put in date order for next year. They'd just had the autumn harvest so lots of products were in stock at the moment. A small group were then weighing in newly donated items.
After we finished 30 minutes later, Keith explained how this saved him half a week's worth a work, something that does really help an organisation run by a small group of volunteers.
We took a slightly longer route home so everyone could open their legs up a bit on Earlham Road.
Yet another good deed done and thank you all for being involved with GoodGym.
Next week we're visiting Eaton Park.
Tue 6th Nov 2018 at 7:52am
30 minutes = half a week's work!? Brings it home really doesn't it. Great work everyone!
Tuesday 25th September 2018
Tammy Noble-James completed 5 good deeds with GoodGym.
Tammy is a now a pretty committed GoodGym runner. They've just run to do good for the fifth time
Mon 24th Sep 2018 at 6:15pm
Norwich Report written by Steven Hitcham
Firstly, a massive thank you to Katy & Calum for leading the run tonight. Due to a back injury I couldn't run so I had to drive to the task... poor effort I know!
A big welcome to two new runners to GoodGym this week - Hugo and Swarupa.
There were several races that took place at the weekend so we had a recap on all the great achievements by our GoodGymers.
Catherine was back runner this week.
Katy also led the warm-up... some thought it was brutal... you've learnt well Katy :-)
The warm up felt like a proper workout
The task was gardening for the Ormiston Families Children's Centre in Lakenham, a 2.5km each-way trip via Lakenham Way. There was me worried would everyone get to the correct place under Calum's directions but it was me who go lost going in my car and everyone arrived before me!
The main task was to dig up a 3-tier flower bed with some general weeding and tidying up to do also.
As always, the team smashed through it all quickly. I had a set of Boccia in my car so we finished with a game of that in the car park before Calum and Katy led the group back to The Forum.
Next week's task is a Game's Night with residents at Redmayne View.
Mon 20th Aug 2018 at 6:15pm
Norwich Report written by Steven Hitcham
I have to say I was a little nervous before tonight because the description of the task was a slight accidental/purpose mistake to what the actual main task was. It was in fact manure (aka poo) that was to be shovelled and moved but in my defence that is kind of made up from straw and compost.
We welcomed another 2 runners this week in Sinead and David... I'm hoping the task didn't put you off haha.
Katy was going to lead the group tonight with Frin and Mish being back runners so I could float about. It was quite a long run at about 4km each way.
So aside from shovelling s#!t, other jobs at Angelica's Rainbow were to sort the animals out, disinfect the fences and some general tidying up bits.
The sheep and pony were pretty cute to be fair so was nice for everyone to pet them for a bit.
Back to the poo, Ali (sporting bags over his trainers), Stephen, Tammy and David were straight in there (literally) and started forking together, transporting the poo into barrows for a team of others to transport them to the truck where Sinead was helping to unload the forked produce.
With Kev being from Wales, he had to have the obligatory photo with a sheep.
As always, the team were proactive and found other jobs that needed doing (although I think their rate went up to time and a turd) so it was really useful to Angelica's Rainbow.
After about 35 minutes we headed back to The Forum with Grapes Hill thrown in there too.
I know people say I talk about s#!t a lot of the time well I think this run report demonstrates that haha but that's enough for now... oh wait, not quite as Frin mentioned that when she got home a piece off sheep poo fell off her so she tamely placed it on her husband's leg... now that is true love at it's very best.
Next week we are still running on bank holiday as we visit Bluebell Allotments.
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