Portsmouth

Group run

Let it BEE

17 GoodGymers made their way 5.0km to help the PARCS - Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service in Portsmouth.

  • Katie Carew-Robinson
  • Rachel Cutler
  • Samantha Belfrage
  • Jo Kitching
  • Angela Chick
  • Maura Cole
  • Charlotte Fisher
  • Rosie Sayers
  • Jo Cooke
  • Judy Knapp
  • Tracey Dean
  • Sadik
  • Jen Stoneham
  • India Custance
  • Maxine VSG
  • Kat Bruce
  • Steve
 
Wednesday, 26th of June 2019
 
Led by Katie Carew-Robinson
she/her

Before we got started there were lots of notices, so here's a quick recap...

As we'd had a lot of notices and a couple of last minute arrivals (no names mentioned here!) our warm up was incorporated into our run down to Goldsmith Avenue. Tracey and Jo North walked the hypotenuse of the triangle while we ran the two sides, with a bit of drama caused by Maura and a bollard on the way - not sure who won that fight but the first aid kit did have to come out! We all arrived within a few minutes of each other so no harm done.

We all set to work pulling up the weeds & cutting back trees in the garden of Diana House, PARCS building where they run groups and counseling services. We learnt that Jen has a personal vendetta against buddleia plants as she hacked her way through one - her and Sadik managed to completely dig it out by the end of the task. Steve was boldly path finding at the back of the garden and disturbed a bumble bee from its nest - so we decided that we should leave that area but use the moment for the run report title!

Charlotte was hiding in amongst the bushes and managed to still have tools in hand when time was called! Rachel was also still doing battle with the final stubborn bits of ivy on the fence and Kat was bailing out the fountain while Sam, Jen, Angela and Sadik rehang the solar lights.

A great job done by all (as usual). The PARCS staff commented that they couldn't believe how much we got cleared in the time. We easily filled the brown bin plus 10 bin bags! We were rewarded for our efforts with flapjacks / shortbread and bottles of water. After running the short route back to Fratton we did some half lap relays in the Rec to work up a good sweat (check out Maxine & Rosie with their flying feet on the photos!) and then headed back to the community centre for a slice of watermelon, kindly provided by Sam. Thanks Sam :)

See you all again soon for more GoodGym fun. Great to see all the red t-shirts now too!

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 markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Samantha Belfrage
    • Angela Chick
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Jo Kitching

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