Portsmouth

Community mission

It's outdoors gym, but not as we know it.

13 GoodGymers made their way to help the Move the Masses in Portsmouth.

  • Lucy Booth
  • Katie Carew-Robinson
  • Portsmouth runner
  • Rachel Cutler
  • Jo Kitching
  • Portsmouth runner
  • Val Cameron
  • Judy Knapp
  • Jen Stoneham
  • Katie London
  • Wilson
  • Maxine VSG
  • Catherine
 
Friday, 20th of November 2020
 
Led by Katie Carew-Robinson
she/her

Here was a task we could do in pairs, some just before lockdown and some using our ability to meet one other during lockdown. Similarly, the shutting of the outdoor gyms seem to vary even within one council area.

Rachel and Katie L definitely found the most closed gym as it was completely surrounded by fencing. Sarah's Southampton addition was also closed off but, wow, it looks amazing! More like an obstacle course. So a date will be put in the diary for a trip to try it out in 2021.

Lucy and Mel led Egg to believe they'd been using mind altering substances before their mapping. I received a message from her that just said "rainbow frogs??". They also found a giraffe which Lucy named George and produced some fab photos with a clever phone gadget meaning they could both get in the shot.

Maxine and I got to map the GG favourite, Parkletics and with no restrictions on that one we managed to get some photos of us looking very skilled at pull ups and tricep dips (in the rain!). Remember the camera never lies...

John and Jen had to contend with some "do not use" signs at Baffins but got some good pictures nonetheless.

Jo and Catherine mapped some similar equipment near Canoe Lake although they had to wait for their turn as there were some children playing on the equipment. Glad there wasn't a fight!

Last but not least, Val and Judy clearly had a hilarious time on their local outdoor equipment over in Southbourne.

We tried and tested the Move The Masses upload system and it seemed to work really well so we look forward to seeing the countrywide mapping all in place eventually.

Report written by Katie Carew-Robinson


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Wilson
Wilson
Saturday November 21st, 2020 10:23

We def need to make a date for you guys to come and do the Southampton one.... it will be like the Krypton Factor!!!!!!!

York runner
York runner
She/her
Monday November 23rd, 2020 15:07

This is super cool, thanks so much everybody!! We are working out way through all the info, can't wait to show you the finished product!!

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