Colchester

Group run

The night Henry vacuumed a banana...

8 GoodGymers made their way 16.5km to help the Colchester Foodbank in Colchester.

  • Tav
  • Bob Thompson
  • Louise
  • Vanessa Crannis
  • Ella Jeffries
  • Andy Tyne
  • Frazer
  • Colchester runner
 
Tuesday, 30th of August 2022
 
Led by Tav
he/him

This night will go down in Goodgym history as the night the fruit flies found a new home in the depths of Henry!

But first things first - we all ran to the foodbank with a few wanted and unwanted additions! Frazer managed the run and task despite feeling a bit icky! (Get well soon buddy) Natalie bought half of the Mersea Island mud-flats with her - I think it is something we all need as a running accessory and I am sure someone would pay a lot of money for the healing properties of Mersea mud!??!

Meanwhile the ever generous Bob ran down with another variety of brush to donate to the Foodbank and get rid of some cobwebs - it is definitely one way to get the traffic to notice us other than our sexy lunge walks down Tollgate Road...

Once at the Foodbank we quickly went about our work - anyone who doubts the physical nature of our tasks needs to see the sweat on Bob's brow and the hard work went by with plenty of cheerful chatter.

The over-ripe bananas were due to become chicken food but even after Andy vacuumed the fruit flies away, Vanessa forget them!!!

Have a great week everybody and thank you for your hard work...

Report written by Tav


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Louise
Louise
She/her
Wednesday August 31st, 2022 08:54

Great report, thanks Tav. Although I don't want to falsely take credit for Andy's banana hoovering skills....

Colchester runner
Colchester runner
Wednesday August 31st, 2022 09:10

Was great to get back out with you all again, cheers Tav! You did great Frazer, hope you feel better soon.

Tav
Tav
he/him
Wednesday August 31st, 2022 10:58

Ohhh I have never been guilty of fake banana news before lolz

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Tav
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Kindness is a verb - do more kind.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • Frazer
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Frazer
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Louise

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