Camden

Group run

What's goat up..

25 GoodGymers made their way 6.0km to help the Kentish Town City Farm in Camden.

  • Steve Coman
  • Ricardo Sinclair
  • Paul Bown
  • John Shirley
  • Frances Powrie
  • Meredith Olson
  • Steve Lee
  • Beth Anton
  • Hayley Oberlander
  • Al Smith
  • Alex
  • Beth Nelson
  • Hanry Alexander Heatherwick-Lammers
  • Katie Roberts
  • Abigail White
  • Bromley runner
  • Sophie Ridewood
  • Lucy Victor
  • Elizabeth
  • Abi Perrin
  • Beth Sawyer
  • Lydia Cumiskey
  • Martin Jackson
  • Rachel Ho
  • Lucy Dee
 
Wednesday, 1st of May 2019
 
Led by Paul Bown

25 Goodgymers ran 6km to help the wonderful Kentish Town City Farm!

Thanks for coming along guys, what a fun evening! Sign the Farm petition here.

In the news:

  1. Join the GG Camden Facebook group here and the Unnofficial GG FB group here.
  2. Liz, Frances and I represented GG Camden last night at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the American International Church. We were awarded a certificate and flowers for our efforts and told we were a pillar in keeping the shelter going.
  3. Sofia Runners keep a look out on your emails for info on the group meal, race packs and more.

Oh my what a fabulous evening at Kentish Town City Farm. After a 3k up hill run we met the wonderful Mel, who told us the the unfortunate news that the trustees are trying to make some of the staff redundant and close some of the farm programs, including the work with older people and horse riding. If you'd like to sign the petition to help stop this then you can do so here.

TOGGLES

We carried the marquee parts, tables, chairs and more up to the top of the farm. Splitting into two teams - one putting up the marquee and the other continuing to bring up the tables and chairs. Hayley gracefully led putting up the marquee - giving clear instructions and she clearly remembered how we did it last time.

After splitting the poles into A, B & C we then used the joiners to attach everything together, before putting on the toggles and then putting the legs on. Great team work all round. To finish off we put the cover on and bags of poop on the legs to keep it weighed down.

Goat time!

The best was yet to come. Mel gave everyone branches and leaves to feed the very friendly and hungry goats. This included the cute Rosie who was just a KID the last night we saw her! Well done all - amazing evening!

Next week we are back at the farm to help pack up from the May Day Festival.

PB out

Report written by Paul Bown


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Redbridge runner
Redbridge runner
Friday May 3rd, 2019 16:17

looks like you all raised the roof! well done, everyone

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Paul Bown
Led by Paul Bown

Previous Trainer for Camden and Islington, England Athletics Qualified Endurance Coach, 2h51 marathoner, & big sweet potato advocate

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    • Hayley Oberlander
    • Katie Roberts

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