Tower Hamlets

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(Fork)Lifting Everyone’s Spirits

21 GoodGymers made their way to help the Crisis at Christmas Warehouse in Tower Hamlets.

  • Sam Chapman
  • REMD
  • Paul Cornick
  • John Shirley
  • Peter Van Tongeren
  • Newham runner
  • Becky
  • Greenwich runner
  • Greenwich runner
  • Laura Williams
  • Paula Cancelas Yanez
  • Ottla
  • Pauline
  • Srta Plo
  • Ivy
  • Stephen Tolfree
  • Fiona M
  • Tower Hamlets runner
  • Georgie Box
  • Aine Hester
  • Mr Chrs Glinwood
 
Saturday, 14th of November 2020
 
Led by Laura Williams

And so it was a full house on this afternoon's Crisis session.

Teams were yet again dispatched throughout the building, with squads scrubbing the soon-to-be medical room within an inch of its life; building the call centre (including knocking down doorways); pallets being cut and assembled, new flooring prepped ready to be laid, and the outdoor cleaning and clearing went on late into the afternoon...

Yet more amazing work.

Yep, was a very busy site, with GoodGymers working tirelessly and carefully with Crisis staff, putting a wide variety of skill sets from engineering to gardening to very good use. Thanks to everyone for putting in a big Saturday effort (and to Peter for sending some great pics).

And the brilliant Ray (Ray is a longstanding Crisis volunteer, who's been doing this for seven years) continued to whizz around on the fork lift, overseeing and caring for our GoodGymers outside. Oh, and I got to the bottom of his 'RayRay' name: given by the Crisis team, as he does everything twice as quick as everyone else.

Well, what a day at the warehouse. And so, 'till...TUESDAY! When we'll be back at the usual Tuesday time of 6.30pm, to continue the countdown prep.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Report written by Laura Williams


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Alex Dray
Alex Dray
he / him
Saturday November 14th, 2020 21:05

Another great report, well done for finding out about RayRay’s nickname too - what a legend 😊

Fraser Mashiter
Fraser Mashiter
Sunday November 15th, 2020 11:30

Love the title!

Laura Williams
Laura Williams
Sunday November 15th, 2020 15:41

Thanks Alex. And well done for setting a brilliant scene on your morning shift here.

Laura Williams
Laura Williams
Sunday November 15th, 2020 15:41

Thanks Fraser!

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Laura Williams
Led by Laura Williams

Lucky enough to be the Area Activator for Tower Hamlets. Personal trainer. Seriously sweet tooth.

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