Portsmouth

Group run

Spring in our step

17 GoodGymers made their way 1.0km to help the Arundel Court primary academy & nursery in Portsmouth.

  • Duncan Anderson
  • Lucy Booth
  • Katie Carew-Robinson
  • Rachel Cutler
  • Tony Hewett
  • Samantha Belfrage
  • Jo Kitching
  • Angela Chick
  • Maura Cole
  • Portsmouth runner
  • Rosie Sayers
  • Laura Wells
  • Tim Clements
  • Judy Knapp
  • Louisa
  • Tracey Dean
  • Rosy Hill
 
Wednesday, 20th of March 2019
 
Led by Katie Carew-Robinson
she/her

On Spring Equinox and international happiness day we headed out to a new task at Arundel Court School. Angela led the walking group who got there before the runners - they were having too much fun playing squat squat goose.

We were put to work by the caretaker in the woodland area and the small allotment plot. There was plenty of litter to pick up that kind passers by had thrown into the school ground. The allotment area was quite overgrown so our very own botanist Judy identified the difference between plants and weeds and the team set to work. Sam was pulling so hard at a mint root that she ended up on the ground when it came out. There were lots of jokes involving Tony and the hoe... Duncan was wearing a super reflective jacket which confused the phone camera no end (check out the group pic where you can ONLY spot Duncan!). He also got his scout badge on the GoodGym website tonight!

Once the allotment area was transformed and we'd talked about what else could be done in the woodland area in the daylight; we headed back to the community centre for some MORE squats, clock face lunges and some skips and bounds alongside the car park. Good efforts all round - Tim's bounds were particularly skillful.

In this week's news:

  • Jo wore the hat for reaching 50 good deeds at the weekend - she will be joining Mel in the black t-shirt gang now.
  • Tim became an uncle in the hour before our task started
  • Louisa was today's featured photographer on the BBC - check out the pic here, it's beautifully spring like!
  • Lucy ran her first half marathon at the weekend at Hampton Court. Good work Lucy!

We have a community mission on Sunday if you're free - with an option of the Great Run Local beforehand and a cuppa (and cake?) afterwards. And we're off to Baffins next Wednesday to free the trees from their plastic wrapping.

See you soon for more good deeds.

Report written by Katie Carew-Robinson


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Katie Carew-Robinson
Led by Katie Carew-Robinson

Run Leader for GoodGym Portsmouth. Health & fitness coach, student, runner, outdoors lover & cinnamon bun enthusiast.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Maura Cole
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Angela Chick

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