A few goodgym members decided to do some litter picking in their local areas could be a local Park or Street at a time of their convenience during April. Quite often this is well received by local people and has a knock on positive effect. Let’s look to do it again in May!

Paul said

My contribution this month was on Blackheath where I picked litter from one of the larger fields bounded on each side by roads - a couple of bags worth of take away detritus was picked from the verges. I had a couple of chats with passers by about GoodGym

A few goodGym people came online to do online yoga.

Yoga talk. Mindfulness meditation yoga The most important thing to remember is to witness but not to judge your thoughts ,emotions ..just follow your breath let the thoughts pass through.

Technique for breathing yoga Say the words just breath just as you breathe in and breath as you breathe out. ...within your mind... bring the breath to the back of your head. Think about quality of your breath

Kubilay and I were on a mission: to save Parkrun from the dreaded fate of cancellation due to a lack of volunteers. Armed with our enthusiasm and matching GoodGym shirts, we braved the initially rainy Hampstead Heath, determined to make a difference. As we arrived, the beauty of the ancient trees and the camaraderie of fellow volunteers instantly lifted our spirits.

Assigned to barcode scanning duty, Kubilay and I became the gatekeepers of data, diligently recording each runner’s ID and finishing position. We felt like secret agents of the running world, gathering intel for the greater good of Parkrun statistics. The runners, grateful for our efforts, showered us with thanks!

After the last runner crossed the finish line, we triumphantly packed up our scanning equipment and headed for a well-deserved coffee break. As we sat in a nearby manor house, sipping our drinks and basking in the satisfaction of a job well done, we couldn’t help but marvel at the unexpected adventure volunteering had turned out to be. Who knew saving Parkrun could be so exhilarating?

Today, I cycled to Miss G’s home as part of a GoodGym Barnet mission. Miss G, a spirited 96-year-old, cares for her 98-year-old sister. They’ve faced life’s challenges together, but recently, they needed help. I picked up groceries—a lifeline for them with restricted movement and no family around. Chicken legs, sugar, pears—the essentials. Miss G’s gratitude was heartwarming. As we chatted, she shared memories of Barnet’s changes over the years. This simple act of kindness is worth so much and is so simple for me as part of my bike ride. And so, I encourage others to join this cycle of goodwill. Be someone’s lifeline—it matters more than we realize.