Yianny

GoodGym Lambeth

LambethGroup run
Andrej Farkas
Eric Amoako Bempong
Dan
Michael Welsh
Yianny

โ€œBin There, Done That: A Cap-tivating Adventureโ€ ๐Ÿพ

Tuesday 30th September

Written by Yianny (he / him)

GoodGym Lambeth Run Report ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ

Mission: Operation Deep Clean at Max Roach Park

This week, our magnificent mob of do-gooders descended upon Max Roach Park for what can only be described as a rubbish time (in the best possible way)! ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ

Tom from Lambeth Council gave us our marching orders: wage war on litter with the fanciest grabbers this side of the Thames. Weโ€™re talking haute couture litter pickers, darling! ๐Ÿ’…

The Great Divide

Our troops split into two elite squads:

Squad 1: The Litter Legends ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Armed with our premium picking equipment, we swept through the park like a well-oiled cleaning machine. No crisp packet was safe. No stray cup escaped our grasp. We came, we saw, we picked it up.

Squad 2: The Bottle Top Battalion ๐Ÿพ
Meanwhile, the bench crew got down and dirty (literally), performing emergency surgery on the ground to extract embedded bottle tops. Talk about getting to the root of the problem! Their determination was truly cap-tivating. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ

Our Cast of Cleanup Crusaders

Shout out to our usual suspects who showed up ready to make Max Roach Park sparkle:

๐ŸŒŸ Andrej, Dan, Tilly, Michael, Eric, and Jo ๐ŸŒŸ

Special mention to Jo, whose homemade flapjacks provided the perfect fuel for our litter-fighting endeavors. Nothing says โ€œcommunity spiritโ€ quite like baked goods that actually stick to your ribs after picking up rubbish! ๐Ÿช๐Ÿค—

The Verdict

Another week, another park saved from the scourge of litter. We came for the fitness, stayed for the bins, and left with that warm fuzzy feeling that only comes from making your community a cleaner place (and maybe from Joโ€™s flapjacks).

Until next week, keep running, keep doing good, and remember: every piece of litter picked is one step closer to a trashy-free Lambeth!

Total Trash Talk: MAXIMUM ๐Ÿ“ˆ
Good Deeds Done: COUNTLESS โœ…
Puns Made: TOO MANY ๐Ÿ˜„


Keep calm and carry on picking! See you next week, legends! ๐ŸŽ‰

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LambethGroup run
Jenny Liu
Fi
Dottie Allan
Tilly Baker Hine
Katie Allan
Anna
Yianny

Litter-ally the Best - GG Knows How to Pick โ€˜Em !!

Tuesday 23rd September

Written by Yianny (he / him)

GoodGym Lambeth Run Report ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ

Mission: Rush Common Deep Clean

This week our heroic band of litter-busting legends descended upon Rush Common for what can only be described as a TRASH-tastic adventure! ๐Ÿ’ช

Tom from Lambeth Council had issued the call, and boy did we answer it with bells on (and brand new fancy litter pickers in hand)! โœจ

The Mission Breakdown ๐ŸŽฏ

Our crack team split into two elite units:

  • Squad A: Armed with shiny new grabbers, these warriors tackled the parkโ€™s surface litter with military precision ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ
  • Squad B: The bottle top extraction specialists, who gathered around bench areas like archaeological experts, popping those pesky caps right out of the ground!

Star Performers ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ† Cutest GGer Award goes to Joโ€™s baby boy - proving that community spirit starts young! This little champion showed us all how to be absolutely adorable while saving the planet ๐Ÿ‘ถโœจ

๐Ÿ” Discovery of the Week: Adam cracked the code on the mystical โ€œbottle top pop techniqueโ€ - apparently itโ€™s all in the tap! Who knew physics could be so satisfying? Pop goes the litter! ๐Ÿพ

Our Usual Suspects (The Good Kind!) ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

A massive shout-out to our regular crew of community champions:

  • Katie - crushing it as always!
  • Dottie - back in Lambeth and we couldnโ€™t be more delighted!
  • Jenny - bringing the energy and enthusiasm
  • Fi - not only did she clear litter, but she also treated us to DELICIOUS homemade treats! Talk about going above and beyond! ๐Ÿช
  • Tilly - proving that teamwork makes the dream work!

The Bottom Line ๐Ÿ“Š

Another week, another park transformed from trashy to classy! Rush Common is now sparkling clean thanks to our incredible volunteers who know how to have a rubbish (good) time while making a real difference!

Until next week, keep running and keep doing good! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’š


GoodGym Lambeth: Where fitness meets civic duty, and puns are always encouraged! ๐Ÿ˜„

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Brenda SMITH

Volunteering a Vauxhall food bank

Wednesday 17th September

Written by Brenda SMITH (She/her)

Today I volunteered at Vauxhall foodbank collecting, unpacking and sorting food donations for the foodbank session on Friday.

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LambethCommunity mission
Brenda SMITH

Volunteering at Vauxhall community centre

Friday 12th September

Written by Brenda SMITH (She/her)

Today I volunteered at Vauxhall foodback. - it was a very satisying session.

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LambethCommunity mission
Dan

Hedge Cutting

Friday 19th September

Written by Dan

I clean up the communal garden in front of my flats, had 3 neighbours stop by and say thanks.

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LambethGroup run
Andrej Farkas
Katie Allan
Michael Welsh
Anna
Ben Margerison
Yianny

A Manure-ficent Adventure! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

Tuesday 16th September

Written by Yianny (he / him)

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Mission: Brixton Windmill Allotments Support

This week our fantastic crew of do-gooders traded their usual pavement pounding for some serious dirt work at Brixton Windmill Allotments! ๐ŸŒพ

The Mission Brief ๐Ÿ“‹

Our wonderful community member Annick needed a helping hand (or seven!) with some essential gardening tasks. We were ready to get our hands dirty - literally!

What We Got Up To ๐Ÿ’ช

  • Manure Madness: We shovelled mountains of the good stuff into wheelbarrows. It was a crappy job, but someone had to do it! ๐Ÿ’ฉ
  • Spreading the Love: Distributed said manure across the planting patches and bathtub garden - talk about fertilizing friendships! ๐ŸŒฑ
  • Apple-solutely Essential Work: Collected apples for both composting and juicing. We really apple-ied ourselves to the task! ๐ŸŽ

Star Performers โญ

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Andrej to his very first GoodGym session - what a way to break yourself in! Welcome to the family! ๐ŸŽ‰

Huge shoutout to Anna who arrived looking the business in her official GG running jacket - she was definitely dressed for success! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ

And of course, our regular dream team was out in full force: Katie, Ben, and Michael - you legends never fail to turnip when we need you! ๐Ÿฅ•

The Verdict ๐Ÿ†

Another ground-breaking session in the books! We left Annickโ€™s allotment looking berry good indeed. Until next time, keep on running and doing good!

Keep calm and GoodGym on! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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