Tony


63

Good Deeds

Workouts
63
Cheers given
0
Cheers received
161

Verified member
Doing good since January 2023

Done a group run this month

14 Month Streak


Black T-Shirt
On a roll
Finding your feet
Applause
Easy 10
Hat Doffer
High 5
Community Cape
GoodGym Runner

api_logo

Block or report Tony


Latest activity
Tony
Tony went on a community mission

Wed 4th Jun at 7:00pm

Beating the Balsam once again!

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Jess Smith

Tonight's top team of Balsam Bashers met at Boulter's Lock and before we set off important business needed to be taken care of! Firstly we welcomed first timers Phil and Mary and secondly, Georgeta has completed a huge 500 Good Deeds and she was presented with her special medal, adorned with a special ring found during a sludgy pond clearing mission, and her royal cape!

The team then set off on a chatty 1km walk to Battlemead where the balsam awaited us. We snuck over the fence and through the forest of stinging nettles to the middle of the area. Here Amy reminded us of what we were looking for and then the Balsam bashing began! The Goodgym locust swarm swept through the area relieving the ground of the balsam with a satisfying 'pop'. We found the balsam was bigger round the reeds in the wetter land and had soon pulled up handfuls and helped to stop the invasive species spreading further!

Satisfied with our efforts but knowing there is lots more hiding amongst the nettles we headed back along the river. However, we can't acknowledge a Good Deed milestone without some cake and Amy was the baker tonight! We tucked in as Amy read us some words from Sheila about the amazing selfless volunteering Georgeta has done in the area and especially the social visits which have proved a lifeline to older residents. She is a shining star!!

Read more
Amy L GoodGym

Hide comments (3)
Amy L GoodGym
Amy L GoodGym (she/her)

Wed 4th Jun at 9:29pm

Thank you Jess for leading and writing this excellent report! Welcome Mary and Phil and three cheers for Georgeta! 🙌

Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Wed 4th Jun at 10:37pm

Such a lovely evening!! 😍 Thank you all for spoiling me, I could get used to this... 😆 Thanks Amy for the bake and medal and cape and everything else. Has anyone checked if the ring has real diamonds???...

Gill
Gill (She/her)

Wed 4th Jun at 11:59pm

Georgeta congratulations on your 500 tasks!!! 🎉🎉🎉🫅🏼

Tony
Tony signed up to a community mission.

Wed 4th Jun at 7:00pm

Amy L GoodGym
Tony
Tony went on a community mission

Wed 28th May at 7:00pm

A Wheelie good Bark in the Park

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.

Read more
Angela Shaw
Tony
Tony signed up to a community mission.

Wed 28th May at 7:00pm

Angela Shaw
Tony
Tony went on a community mission

Wed 21st May at 7:00pm

River therapy on a beautiful evening

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!

Read more
Amy L GoodGym

Hide comments (1)
Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Wed 21st May at 11:30pm

A very enjoyable evening! Thank you Sophie for leading 🙏 ❤️

Tony
Tony signed up to a community mission.

Wed 21st May at 7:00pm

Tony
Tony went on a community mission

Wed 14th May at 7:00pm

Churchyard improvements

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Diya Singh (she/her)

11 GoodGymers gathered on a cool Spring evening at the All Saints Church to help improve the cemetery grounds.

A special shout out to all those who cycled to the mission; a whopping 45% (which is nearly 50% if you just round it off!) of the total attendance! Possibly our largest turnout on two wheels. Whoop! 🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴

Task owners Jo and Anne were waiting for us in the churchyard and gave us a detailed brief and tools.

  1. Team Alkanet (Sara, Roberta, Georgeta, Angela, Viv, Tessa, Anna and Amy) went about the strategic task of removing the pretty-but-invasive plants growing within old graves. While these were to be removed from graves as a matter of respect, they were also to be retained in the surrounding areas for bees and insects to enjoy. For their efforts, they were treated to a glorious light of the setting sun.

  2. A smaller group (Tony, Rosie and Diya) were led by Jo to the far end of the grounds. Team Bramble cleared out a whole lot, uncovering a few graves which had been completely overrun by the brambles. RIP, hope people can visit them as well now.

An hour and 4 large Hippo bags later, we said our goodbyes. It was hard work but as always, satisfying and wonderfully social.

Read more
Amy L GoodGym

Hide comments (1)
Amy L GoodGym
Amy L GoodGym (she/her)

Thu 15th May at 6:00pm

Well done for leading and reporting Diya! 👏 A lovely evening ☀️🕶️

Tony
Tony signed up to a community mission.

Wed 14th May at 7:00pm

Amy L GoodGym
Tony
Tony went on a community mission

Wed 30th Apr at 7:00pm

Not just fun and games ✨

Windsor and Maidenhead Report written by Diya Singh (she/her)

10 GoodGymers gathered at the Riverside family hub on a perfect Spring evening to take on the wish list prepared by the task owner. We love a well organised task!

In true GoodGym spirit, we tackled the "Extra hard challenge" first: a very heavy bug hotel which needed moving. Very quickly the group decided this was futile. Even if we could move the bug hotel, it wouldn't go through the gate. The task owner and all present concurred the best thing was to build a new one in the wildlife garden. Maybe we'll get called back for that fun task!

We dispersed onto other things then:

  • Viv, Angela and Roberta attacked the bindweed covering the gravel by the main gate.
  • Julie took to de-weeding the tractor-tyres-turned-planters and then onto bindweed as well.
  • Tony, Sheila, Kanika and Diya weeded the veg patch, the gravel area and the pond side.
  • Amy and Jess gave the deck and benches a good scrub.

Once the hard work was done, it was time for some play! Amy and Kanika stretched out on the...mounds (?), Amy did planks on the plank and pretty soon, a circuit took shape! There was running, step ups, tricep pushes and some other activities which involved jumping and a lot of laughing.

Task owner Heather had very kindly set out some refreshments for us. We enjoyed delicious fruits and beverages which was a perfect end to a productive mission.

Read more
Amy L GoodGym

Hide comments (3)
Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Thu 1st May at 10:51am

[This comment has been deleted]

Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Thu 1st May at 10:56am

Fun evening and fantastic report Diya! Well done on leading the session 👏👏 The first photo of Sheila and Tony taking off is brilliant! 😂😂

Amy L GoodGym
Amy L GoodGym (she/her)

Thu 1st May at 1:20pm

Great work Diya! Such a fun evening 😁

Tony
Tony signed up to a community mission.

Wed 30th Apr at 7:00pm

Amy L GoodGym

Loading...