Bristol

Group run

Please, Ruth, could I have a little (Hannah) More? Cake, obviously

11 GoodGymers made their way 4.3km to help the Hannah More Primary School in Bristol.

  • Caroline
  • Bristol runner
  • Paul Becker
  • David Head
  • Melanie Young
  • VaguelyNorthernDarren
  • Jason Thorne
  • Nina Rowan
  • Ed Newman
  • Bristol runner
  • Jacob Alexander Bouyer
  • Removed User
 
Tuesday, 27th of June 2023
 
Led by Melanie Young
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It's a little while since we've been back to see Ruth who now voluntarily looks after Lots of Fun Things at Hannah More Primary School, having retired from being paid to do it.

The play areas were as interesting as ever and the children had managed to move HUGE quantities of sand outside of the HUGE sandpit/mud kitchen areas in the playground for us to sweep and sift, trying in turn to relocate the woodchip to where we think it belonged under other climbing frames and equipment.

"Bike" rack areas were emptied and swept with the inevitable playground chase on tricycles, weeds were removed (and plants kept!), whiteboards were returned to whiteness and litter was bagged.

It was a hive of activity with red t-shirts and black making the outdoor space a more fun place to be, by having lots of fun. It was a great way to welcome Jen and Nina to our happy GoodGym team and Ruth rewarded us with an amazing cake she'd baked before our end-of-task photo in the Tiki Bar (the kids may not call it that...

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Melanie Young
Led by Melanie Young

Area Activator for Bristol Loves being outdoors and being active, helping make the world a happier place to be one day at a time. Eats cake.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • VaguelyNorthernDarren
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • David Head

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