3 Month Streak
Wednesday 23rd July
Tessa done 100 good deeds with GoodGym.
Tessa has just reached another level: 100 good deeds with GoodGym. That's at least 100 times when they could have easily done something easier. But they didn't, Tessa has kept going and going. Helping a lot of other people and getting a bit fitter at the same time. Congratulations Tessa.
Tue 22nd Jul at 6:30pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Slough runner
10 Goodgymers gave an out-sanding effort tonight helping Norden Farm prepare their beach for the Summer.
12 x 1 ton bags of sand had been delivered earlier in the day, caught on camera by Amy.
Many hands definitely did make light work tonight, leaving time for us to celebrate lovely Tessa's fantastic 100th good deed.
As usual we presented a medal, ate cake baked by the wonderful Amy who also recited another one of her awesome poems:
Lots of us met Tessa on a GoodGym good deed, But I first got to know her whilst planning the Big Read.
She’s brainy with words and knows an adverb from a noun. She’s looked forward to this poem, so I mustn’t let her down.
‘Where would she go for inspo?’ I thought to myself And headed to the library, and books upon the shelf
I found heroines and superstars from cover to cover But none as brilliant as Tessa, the GoodGym Bingo lover…
When Tessa’s given a Bingo card, it’s like a magic wand It gives her wings to do great things in January and beyond.
Roahl Dahl’s little heroes had chocolate and a peach But 100 GoodGym good deeds were well out of their reach.
Never mind Red Riding Hood, three pigs or bears Tessa Allanson carried bicycles up stairs!
Forget Ingalls Wilder, forget about Heidi! Tessa helped us make the nature garden tidy!
Potter, Grainger, Weasley move aside! Tessa Allanson helped make the path more wide
Hal Beck never solved a cemetery mystery But Tessa battled ivy to reveal Spital’s history
Whilst the Famous Five drank ginger beer in Kirrin Island fort Tessa did a litter pick and wrote the run report!
Austen’s protaganists had sense and sensibility but Tessa marshals parkrun with energy and agility!
Frodo and Samwise might be legends now But I bet they’ve never been to GoodGym in Slough!
So what if Mary Poppins made the medicine go down? Tessa teaches kids to read all over town!
It may sounds like fiction, but this is a fact Tessa Allanson is a proper class act.
So put your hands together for the star of our story Tessa, deserving of all the cake and glory!
Wed 23rd Jul at 12:55pm
Can’t believe how much sand was moved so quickly!! Well done Jen for leading and reporting and congratulations Tessa on your amazing milestone! Xx
Tue 22nd Jul at 6:30pm
Wed 2nd Jul at 7:00pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Louise Tyrell
8 GGers met at the riverside hub to help out with a number of tasks
We all stared work on the weeding, and a huge difference was seen in a short space of time
Weeding out of the way, we moved over to the over side, where decking was swept, brambles were pulled and the sad pond was dismantled ready for a new happy water feature to take its place
Tasks completed, we made our way to the bench where task owner Heather had kindly left a platter of fruit and squash
Hats off to another successfully completed task!
Thu 3rd Jul at 1:34pm
Thanks for leading Lou! Lovely evening x
Wed 2nd Jul at 7:00pm
Thu 26th Jun at 10:00am
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner
Margaret, Tessa and Sheila met on a warm but blustery day to help tidy up Spital Cemetery alongside other volunteers. And it turned out to be a prickly business. First we tackled the brambles running along the wall, cutting them down to ground level. Then we moved on to cutting back a holly bush which was was making access along the path a potentially painful business. Finally we tacked a bramble and elder combo which were obscuring a grave. Well done to Maggie for providing the two Hippo bags from her secret stash in which we could put all the prickly clippings. A job well done
Thu 26th Jun at 3:13pm
Wow, two hippo bags full sounds like a very productive morning! Well done to everyone x
Thu 26th Jun at 10:00am
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Read moreWed 28th May at 7:00pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner
8 Goodgymers met with Helen from Wild Maidenhead to help take back a formerly neglected space in Desborough park.
Weeding a bed and laying bark chip over was the plan and we all cracked on and got it covered.
Too much bark in the end so some left over but plenty of feel good vibes in the setting sun from a warm afternoon.
Wed 28th May at 7:00pm
Wed 21st May at 7:00pm
Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner
After a day of heavy rain we were truly blessed to have had the beautiful weather and stunning river views on the walk to and from our task this evening.
We met at the car park and then walked 1km to Battlemead of which some paths had already been cleared for us by Ranger Tom earlier that day, as it was heavily overgrown with large stinging nettles.
Amy showed us what the Himalayan Balsam was and we set to work by pulling out as much as we could of the invasive plant which makes it harder for other species to grow in the area.
It was very satisfying especially when we found a big one and the roots came out really easily so we didn’t need any tools.
After around 45 minutes we walked back and enjoyed the scenery once again, this time with the sun setting.
Well done everyone - keep a lookout for more of the same tasks happening soon and do sign up if you can, as there is lots to get rid of!
Wed 21st May at 11:30pm
A very enjoyable evening! Thank you Sophie for leading 🙏 ❤️
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