Wheely terrifying shadows in the Tera.....pia Gardens!

18 Goodgymers helped their local community in Barnet
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Katie Allan
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Amanda Campbell
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Sarah Caswell
Abi Perrin
Charlotte Prinsley
Claire Hayes
Rachel
Carol Brennan
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Barnet

Tuesday 15th January 2019

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Eighteen toned Goodgym runners ran to help the Bothy Gardens which are used by the children’s charity Terapia .The Bothy and it’s garden was constructed in 1879-81, to H.C Stephens’ design and looks like a miniature castle in the grounds of Stephens House and Garden .The garden is used as a quiet space for the students and children during the week and is also open to the public on Sunday afternoons. Go and see it in the day light its lovely. It’s in bedded in the park which has a great cafe We gathered in the warmth of the Phoenix , numbered up and chatted about our Christmas highlights.
We then headed off to the gardens ,1.6 miles away, through the black back streets of East Finchley. We met Alison, the head volunteer gardener, at one of the Park gates and were shown into the Bothy garden. Alison explained what we had to do. The bulk of the GGB team used shovels to load wheel barrows with leaf compost and then unload the wheel barrows onto tarpaulin near to the flower beds. Additional lighting to help us created weird shadows on the Bothy walls. After completing our tasks we had time for a HIT session. Working in pairs, with music, we alternately held a squat or a knee lift sprint. Before leaving, as is now traditional, we did some yogic breathing to re-energise before the run back. Well done everyone we did a great task. Thanks for coming and doing good!

January Challenge …Barnet needs you to run more and do more good (if you can) Currently 47/ 105 good deeds and 722km of 1300km target ( Don’t forget to log on to strava, link to goodgym and edit your run to public) Give a shout out to Simon Jackson on his first run with us but a regular coach runner. (weekly run to meet with an isolated elderly person)..also Laura on a six month mission streak and anybody else..? (to give someone a cheer click on the above name you can also support them in general)

keep running!


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Terapia
Helping the charity look after its garden.

Terapia trains child and adolescent psychotherapists who support children of all ages to reach their potential. The Terapia Schools Service provides therapeutic services to primary & secondary schools and community organisation

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Simon Jackson

Wed 16th Jan 2019 at 4:00pm

Great to meet so many new faces yesterday evening, my first group run but i thoroughly enjoyed myself. To all the first timers I hope you enjoyed it and we see you again. Keep up the good work all and let’s top this Jan challenge!!

Paul Salman

Wed 16th Jan 2019 at 5:07pm

Thanks for coming and all your coach running!

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