Bristol

Group run

A Scythe of Relief

45 GoodGymers made their way 6.0km to help the Northern Slopes Initiative and BS3 Community in Bristol.

  • Bristol runner
  • Christopher Lewis
  • Bristol runner
  • Bristol runner
  • Fran Girling
  • Bristol runner
  • David Head
  • Lisa Elliott
  • Richard Breakspear
  • Melanie Young
  • Shona Buchanan
  • Bristol runner
  • Mair Smith
  • Bristol runner
  • Ingrid Hiller
  • George
  • Islington runner
  • Shreena Parmar
  • Harry Cobbold
  • Kait Kirwan
  • Tim
  • VaguelyNorthernDarren
  • Anna Tattersall
  • Bristol runner
  • Bristol runner
  • Julie M
  • Laura Spencer
  • Leeds runner
  • Bristol runner
  • Toby Gallagher
  • Joanne
  • Richard Joseph Gayle II
  • Hannah Swinburne
  • Faria Jadoon
  • Emma Lewins
  • Kerry Williams
  • Catherine Ransford
  • Dulcie
  • Daniel Davies
  • Liana G
  • Becky
  • Owen Turner
  • Sara
  • Steve
  • Jo Feather
 
Tuesday, 3rd of March 2020
 
Led by Shona Buchanan

It was great to have Fran, Ingrid and Jo join us for the first time tonight - welcome all! We had two tasks to spread our good deeds to. Mel had arranged a last minute trip to continue helping Hugh at the Southville Centre with their endless painting, and headed off with a group of walkers and out and back runners to cover the 3km round trip to the centre. As we were lucky not to have rain, they managed to continue with some outdoor painting to protect the wood in their grounds. Impressive work in the dark!

Meanwhile, the rest of the group split into Gary's Speedies and Shona's Sexies to get to the Northern Slopes. We were met by Julia and Caroline who got the group to work on continuing to clear a big area which is going to be used for planting new trees. With headtorches donned, the group chose their equipment of choice and got to work with scythes, loppers, shears, and even a Tree Popper and Steve's new favourite, The Slasher. There was also a bunch of rakers and shovelers moving all the newly chopped debris away from the area.

It's getting a little bit toasty over here

A second group got to work doing a litter-pick of the area, filling five bin bags and one recycling bag with waste. Top finds of the night included a toasty maker and hoover. We discussed the possibility of upcycling these (maybe or maybe not into presents), but opted to clear them away for Bristol Waste instead.

It was soon time to pack up, and we got treated to biscuits and tea from Julia, which was much appreciated on the cold hill! We headed back to town with some squats, sprints and chair holds. Once there, we presented the amazing Kait with her 200 Good Deeds t-shirt - massive well done Kait!! She had made some delicious peanut cookies so we feasted on those to celebrate and then a crowd went to Revolucion de Cuba for some more exotic feasting for March GoodGym Eats.

*Pun credit to Richard G!

Report written by Shona Buchanan


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Shona Buchanan
Led by Shona Buchanan

Continually running for that finishing slice of cake.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Christopher Lewis
    • Bristol runner
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Melanie Young

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