Brighton

Group run

Under a night Sky Scrapers

12 GoodGymers made their way 2.0km to help the Palmeira & Adelaide Garden Fund in Brighton.

  • Rosie
  • Rebecca
  • Tara Shanahan
  • Tabitha Hrynick
  • David Richards
  • Worthing runner
  • Abi Cox
  • Brighton runner
  • Michelle
  • Angela Mynott
  • Carla Washbourne
  • Rosie Archer
 
Tuesday, 18th of January 2022
 
Led by Tara Shanahan

What a perfect evening for Goodgym, cold but crisp and still and although a bit cloudy the light of a full moon added to the atmosphere. And it was great to welcome back Abi, Davidand Tabithawho have all missed the past few months due to dodgy knees, backs and hearts!

Our task was to help Stuart from the Palmeira & Adelaide Garden Fund group keep on top of all the work that needs doing in these lovely and well used squares. Council cuts means that there just isn’t the people power to do all the work, and groups like this really make a huge difference in keeping our open spaces tidy.

Our efforts tonight focussed on the northern most part of the square (oval?!) around the floral clock I discovered that the clock was installed to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II so it’s not surprising that it no longer works!

We scraped all the grass that had spread from the side it should be to the side it shouldn’t, sweeping followed scraping, shovelling and bagging followed sweeping and in about 45 minutes the job was done. Lots of passers by thanked us for our efforts, it’s always good to know that we are appreciated.

A quick fitness session of lunge variations followed before we went our separate ways into the night.

Report written by Tara Shanahan


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Tara Shanahan
Led by Tara Shanahan

Goodgym Area Activator for Brighton. Running since 2009, used to take it seriously, now running for fitness and fun.

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