Lambeth

Group run

Fifty for Five

50 GoodGymers made their way 4.0km to help the Remakery and Loughborough Farm in Lambeth.

  • Beth Hoskins
  • Elise
  • Katie Welford
  • James Kerry-Barnard
  • Tom Benson
  • John Hunter
  • George Clarkson
  • Steve Jenkins
  • Lambeth runner
  • Lucy Ranson
  • Martha
  • Alice Clerkin
  • Aislin Mageean
  • Laura Hyrapetian
  • Michael Welsh
  • Rose Cornish
  • Catrin Owen
  • Samantha
  • Nicky Woodall
  • Tim Wheatley
  • Rebecca Brooke
  • Lambeth runner
  • Andrew Gilyead
  • Philip Woodall
  • Rebecca Jackson
  • David Ewens
  • Nicholas Winfield
  • Charlotte Emms
  • Alice Rivers
  • Chris
  • Aoife
  • Eleanor
  • Nicola Marti
  • Emma
  • Steven Jarman
  • Chris Marti
  • Annabel Lindsay
  • Matt
  • Jennifer Parr
  • Harriette
  • Hannah Cox
  • Pippa Nutkins
  • Poppy
  • Simon
  • Chelsea
  • Josie J
  • Catherine
  • Brad Archer
  • Matt Boakes
  • Tania
 
Tuesday, 15th of January 2019
 
Led by Katie Welford

Last night we had a round 50 superstar runners to help Lambeth celebrate FIVE YEARS of running to community groups and supporting isolated older people across the borough. We've had a cracking time of it and achieved so much, so a massive THANK YOU to every single person who has been part of our half decade!

John H led a lovely warm up, including the DANGER GAME where 50 people run at random around a dark space then say Hello to new people. It's quite the health and safety risk but surely worth if for all the nice new people we meet along the way.

We had options coming out of our ears this evening - some people chose to walk 1km to the Remakery led by Tom Benson; others chose to run that distance with Katie; some ran as far as Loughborough Farm with Steve, where they did a solid job of spreading woodchip across all the paths; yet more still went on a 4.5km long way round run to the Remakery led by George. Something for everyone, I think you would agree!

Massive thanks to GoodGym for record time scattering woodchip at Loughborough Farm! Said Karen

On arrival at the Remakery, Miguel had lots of moving and sorting for us to do. This fantastic space rescues stuff that would otherwise go to landfill and provides tools and training for people to make wonderful new bits of furniture and other useful things. We've been helping them for a few months as they have a bit of a spring clean and this evening was no different. The woodwork room got a big sweep and hoover, lots of big bits of furniture got taken out of the way and we moved the tool cupboard from A to B and filled it up with tools again. What a great job!

Back at the farm, Steve was leading a crack team of woodchip spreaders, who were also taking the time to pose for a Birthday Shoot on the woodchip pile - we think you'll agree Andy and David look wonderful.

And with that we were all back to base for a bit of fitness and some stretches then the main event: CAKE! Nicky and Phil are fundraising for their London marathon efforts and they had baked a lot of delicious things, as had Beth. We gave our pennies and our pounds and stocked up on delicious stuff. Everyone was a winner and it was a truly celebratory way to finish the evening. You too can sponsor the running duo by visiting their fundraising pages. Sponsor Nicky and Phil as a birthday present to Lambeth!

Here's to the next 5 years!

Report written by Katie Welford


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Frances Collier-Wright
Frances Collier-Wright
Monday January 21st, 2019 13:53

I was there too! :(

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Katie Welford
Led by Katie Welford

Former GoodGym trainer for Lambeth. Lover of running around Brockwell Park & Tooting Bec. Quite loud.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Lucy Ranson
  • Photographers

    Take photos for the session report

    • George Clarkson
    • Steve Jenkins
    • Alice Clerkin
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Tom Benson

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