Colchester

Group run

#litterheroes

5 GoodGymers made their way 9.3km to help the Eco-Colchester, Eco-Colchester, Colchester City Council, and Keep Britain Tidy in Colchester.

  • Tav
  • Bob Thompson
  • Louise
  • Phil Hitchins
  • Frazer
 
Tuesday, 14th of June 2022
 
Led by Tav
he/him

Some times a catchy pun does not come easily!

So often we see our parks, urban paths and streets have a huge increase in litter on sunny days. Why? You tell me...people go buy food, enjoy eating it on the sunny lawns of Castle Park and then I am not sure what the thought process is? Leaving the park and leaving the litter.

Although today we did not litter pick inside the gates of Castle Park, we followed the river along a popular path between the city centre and Hythe. These paths are were we find new litter and things that have been in the verges for decades...Bob found some rusty pliers, we found a bag full of orange peel, someone's M&S sausage roll a d Costa coffee as well as the usual Mars bar wrappers, beer cans and bottles and (not so) Smart water!

We did have a good chat on this task and managed some good fitness as we pushed ourselves up the length of East Hill and did some triceps dips, press ups and planking outside Firstsite!

Looking forwards to the Mayor's Festival of Diversity this weekend...

Well done and look after those runners niggles.

Report written by Tav


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Tav
Led by Tav

Kindness is a verb - do more kind.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Phil Hitchins
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Frazer
    • Louise

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