Goodgym Elves with sticky fingers

11 Goodgymers helped their local community in Sheffield
Seiko
Eugene Chang
Lan
Natalie G
Linda Cairns
Celine
Andrew Waters
Sergiu Radu
Annie Anthony Mays
Ash
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Sheffield

Monday 14th November 2022

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Sergiu Radu
Sergiu Radu

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Annie Anthony Mays
Annie Anthony Mays

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Ash

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On a not too chilly November evening we had one of our longest runs to a group run task at just over 5km each way. After a very brief warm up and count off we set off on our journey.

The team stayed motivated on the mostly uphill route to Hillsborough, knowing that we had a fantastic winter indoor task set up by Amazing Alex from Age UK to get to, as well as the satisfaction from feeling the muscle burn from those hills - the best runs are the ones you still feel the next day right?

Once at the Pavilion we counted the runners in and I breathed a sigh of relief that we hadn't lost anyone. This in no small part to Backmarker extraordinaire Serg, and the group effort on navigating our way through trendy Kelham.

Heading indoors we saw the 4 keen Goodgym elves that had gone direct to the task getting stuck into the shiny paper and pritt stick. A very well organised set up by Alex meant that GG Sheffield got straight to task, using our artistic flare to create as many Christmas cards for the Age UK volunteers as we could in the time. Although we were speedy, quality was ensured by our QA Manager Michelle, providing appropriate feedback where it was due.

In no time at all our time was up and after a quick refreshment and group photo we headed back into the night and the super streets of Sheffield.


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Age UK Sheffield - Gathering Ground
Gathering Ground is your place in Hillsborough Park. For all ages, all together

Gathering Ground is an exciting new range of community facilities that has been unveiled at Hillsborough Park, bringing together creative, artistic, educational, and leisure activities on a single site. It is an innovative collaborative project comprising the Bradbury Makers' Shed, the existing Pavilion, and Depot Bakery in the Coach House.

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Sheffield runner

Tue 15th Nov 2022 at 8:39am

🤣 I was only kidding. Note to all: ending up with the cards you imagine in your head is harder than you think!!

Celine
Celine (she/her or they/them)

Tue 15th Nov 2022 at 10:07am

the best runs are the ones you still feel the next day, lol!

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Sheffield

Park Hill Litter Pick - FREE refreshments afterwards at South Street Kitchen
🗓Saturday 10:00am

Keeping the local area spic and span and enjoying a posh coffee after