Bristol

Group run

Cake News or fake news?

10 GoodGymers made their way 5.0km to help the BS3 Community - Southville Centre in Bristol.

  • Melanie Young
  • Bristol runner
  • Alice Dalrymple
  • Katie Thomas
  • Tim
  • VaguelyNorthernDarren
  • Russ Cahill
  • Jason Thorne
  • Theresa Joseph
  • Lauren Gillis
 
Tuesday, 20th of September 2022
 
Led by Melanie Young
she/her

We weren't at all nervous that GG Central had sent an inspector along to our Bristol Group Run, just as yet another bridge was closed to pedestrians making our running and walking route even more complicated.

The spy/inspector was the very lovely Theresa who'd managed to negotiate trains and buses to get to is and soon put us at ease (when we'd explained there would be cake later!).

After the usual welcome, we set off in three group - runners led by Vaguely Northern Darren and backmarked by Alice D, Tim leading and backmarking the cycling group (of one) and Melanie with Theresa walking and chatting non-stop. It was great to talk about all things "normal for GG Bristol" that don't necessarily happen elsewhere, and things we can learn from other GGs.

Work was well underway by the time we arrived at the Southville Centre and Hugh was quick to say how lovely we all are - phew! There was sweeping and painting and tidying all over the place and Theresa managed to talk to lots of people about their first time at GoodGym (way back when) to help GG Central with ideas/stories for helping others to cone along - lots of people sign up but never make it or wait ages before finding out how amazing it is to be a GoodGymmer.

The convoluted journey meant the walkers had to leave before the Big Finish but happily received a message to get our drinks order as the runners has overtaken us on the way back.

But what about the Cake News or Fake News? Russell

Report written by Melanie Young


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Theresa Joseph
Theresa Joseph
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Friday September 23rd, 2022 19:16

A really great session and looking forward to visiting you all again soon!

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Melanie Young
Led by Melanie Young

Loves being outdoors and being active, helping make the world a happier place to be one day at a time. Eats cake.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • Theresa Joseph
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Alice Dalrymple

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