Liverpool

Group run

Do not stand at the Weeds and Weep.

16 GoodGymers made their way 6km to help the Friends of St James’ Gardens in Liverpool.

  • Sophie McClellan
  • Sallyann Hardwick
  • Liverpool runner
  • Ema Quinn
  • Heetu
  • Bekah West
  • Steph Willshaw
  • Sian Phillips
  • Lucien Dobel-Ober
  • Liam Pritchard
  • Eleanor Crossley
  • Amina Suleiman
  • Vikky Evans-Hubbard
  • Nina
  • Dike
  • Renata
 
Monday, 12th of August 2024
 
Led by Sallyann Hardwick

On a warm sunny evening in Liverpool 15 GoodGymmers could be found in St James Gardens. Invited to join Friends of St James Garden's Michael and Vikky (who is also a Goodgymmer) and Lucy and Will from Shiverpool we could be found weeding the paved area around the Huskinsson memorial.

One of the great things about a session like this is it offers you an opportunity to take this time out of your day to suit what you need whilst helping out a local group. With clear directions to follow you are all in the same area but with the space to either focus on the task enjoy the fresh air and reflect on the day or to work by someone and chat whilst you weed. And that is how an hour flies by whilst the space turns from looking a little neglected and overlooked to being cared for once more and plans for a Goodgym trip to Isle of Man start to take shape (keep watching for more on this).

It was an evening of welcomes and farewells. We are so pleased to welcome Nina to Liverpool Goodgym. Nina originally with Haringey Goodgym has relocated and we look forward to seeing her more. A sad farewell to Renata as she moves away and on to the next era of her life. Please come back and see us when you visit and it was lovely to meet you.

It was also an evening of newness. Heetu led the runners through their paces on her first full session leading (Heetu is preparing for her run leader course which basically formalises what she excels in anyway). He5rtu had us running up and down the Metropolitan cathedral flight of steps making it fun and despite the steepness of the steps and the heat of the day laughter and encouragement could be heard as we all got into the swing of it step session finished we ran the length of Hope Street to the Anglican cathedral with bounds of energy and enthusiasm to start the task Well done Heetu.

This evening, as all our sessions do, showed the difference we can all make by joining together with kind intention in unity and understanding

Many thanks to Friends of St James Gardens for inviting us. We are back with them again next week.... why not join us.

Report written by Sallyann Hardwick


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Sallyann Hardwick
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GoodGym Liverpool Run Leader

GoodGymers helping out
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    Take photos for the session report

    • Ema Quinn
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Heetu

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