Cardiff

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“All These Things That I’ve Done” - The (weed) Killers

14 GoodGymers made their way 4.1km to help the Lansdowne Primary School and St. Dyfrig & St. Samson Church in Cardiff.

  • Michael
  • Fiona Guy
  • Martin Graff
  • Darren
  • Andrew Skelton
  • Emily Cotterill
  • Imy Hopkins
  • Adam Hammond
  • Cardiff runner
  • Llion Wigley
  • Karolina
  • Dylan Stocker
  • Dylan
  • Natasha
 
Tuesday, 23rd of May 2023
 
Led by Michael

The weather was on the side of goodgym Cardiff tonight, still sunny with a nice light breeze. It was all a bit special too, the exact date that we started 6 years ago - it's our anniversary / birthday - whatever you want to call it, it's SPECIAL

To mark the occasion, we had a new start location with a great Welsh name - Daffodil.

Learning Time

The Romans are known to have planted narcissus in memory of loved ones or comrades fallen in battle. It’s likely they brought daffodils to Britain from the Iberian Peninsula, predominantly Spain and Portugal, where the largest variety of daffodil species are found.


Not just a simple task tonight, but instead we were splitting into two groups to help two separate places at the same time.

Back to help clear at St. Dyfrig & St. Samson Church, weeding like machines were Michael, Karolina, Natasha, Dylan and Dylan. Karolina rode on her bike as Michael ran - like something out of Rocky.

Task number two was helping at Lansdowne Primary School, a slightly longer run led by Darren. Fiona and Marie cleared bushes and weeds and tidied up the garden area. Some of the trees were blocking the entrance. Darren and Emily painted the walls around the mud kitchen.

Andrew, Imy and Adam painted a playhouse in the playground. Llion and Martin moved storage units around and painted.

Once we were all finished, it was time to head back to continue the celebrations into the evening and look back fondly on the six years,

7133 good deeds by 504 runners, walkers & cyclists,

237 missions to help older people,

690 visits to an older person.

It may be hard sometimes to juggle work and life, but this makes it all worthwhile in my eyes - each and every one of you that has taken part are so VERY SPECIAL and deserve all the praise.

DIOLCH YN FAWR

Report written by Michael


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Darren
Darren
Wednesday May 24th, 2023 08:57

Nice stats. Over 7000 good deeds!

Alexander Kenmure
Alexander Kenmure
Wednesday May 24th, 2023 09:16

Love it! Always feel fond of the GG Cardiff crew and loving the daffodil trivia. Here's to many more years

Michael
Michael
Wednesday May 24th, 2023 18:42

I love some trivia in my reports... 😂

Benjamin Annear
Benjamin Annear
Wednesday May 24th, 2023 19:05

I am so proud of each and every one of you. Mikey, I am sure I speak on behalf of everyone when I say, thank you for taking on the position of goodgym cardiff trainer following me. You've been part of GoodGym since the first ever run and your energy and passion is well placed within GoodGym.

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Michael
Led by Michael

Goodgym Area Activator for Cardiff & the Vale, I believe in the transformative power of running & the Arts

GoodGymers helping out
  • Photographers

    Take photos for the session report

    • Imy Hopkins
    • Darren
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Natasha
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Andrew Skelton

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