Norwich

Group run

We'd bend over backwards to play limbo at The Hamlet Centre again

26 GoodGymers made their way 4.8km to help the The Hamlet Charity in Norwich.

  • Steven Hitcham
  • Emily
  • Brad
  • Katy
  • Bill Edmonds
  • Robert Organ
  • Catherine D
  • Darren Watkins
  • Bobby B
  • Liz Kerr
  • Stephen Reed
  • Sam Ismail-Epps
  • Norwich runner
  • Richard Beastall
  • Norwich runner
  • David Thomson
  • Pete Alder
  • Kevin Burgess
  • Sarah Ward
  • David Tuthill
  • Elliott
  • Andrew Ralph
  • Janice Coglin-Hibbert
  • Emma
  • Lucy Pearson
  • Joel
 
Monday, 15th of July 2019
 
Led by Steven Hitcham

I'd been looking forward to this task for quite some time and it didn't disappoint. Between Jan-Apr this year I'd been delivering adapted sports sessions at The Hamlet Adult's Centre and this is where we got the link to come and do a GoodGym visit with their out or hours club.

Darren was Walk Leader with Catherine and Brad as Back Runners.

We had a 2km each-way run, which included some hills towards the end ;-)

Once we arrived, the members were still arriving so we went off on another 1km hilly loop to let them settle in before the fun began.

There were 3x games areas. In the main hall we had Skittles and Giant Snakes & Ladders. In the activity room we had New Age Kurling, Hockey and Giant Badminton. Outside we had Jenga, Bowling and Table Football. We put the GoodGymers in 3 groups and they rotated round so they could experience all the activities.

To finish up the evening we all got together outside to have a game of Limbo, led by Hamlet member Katie, who may I add was very good at giving instructions and keeping everyone in order. On our way out, we all (attempted in my case) did the limbo and high-fived some of the members.

It was such a lovely evening, it's a great experience to socialise with people with learning and physical disabilities, which many of the group haven't had the chance to do before. We can't wait to visit again later in the year :-)

The evening was finished with a small group of us grabbing some food at the pub.

Next week we're visiting Mousehold Heath.

Report written by Steven Hitcham


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Steven Hitcham
Led by Steven Hitcham

I'm the Area Activator for GoodGym Norwich. I love running and socialising with the GG family.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Brad
    • Catherine D
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Darren Watkins

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