Bristol

Group run

Unscramble the bramble

16 GoodGymers made their way 3.0km to help the Portland & Brunswick Association in Bristol.

  • Bristol runner
  • Christopher Lewis
  • Caroline
  • Bristol runner
  • Lisa Elliott
  • Richard Breakspear
  • Alice Whale
  • Melanie Young
  • Bristol runner
  • VaguelyNorthernDarren
  • Julie M
  • Caz Steer
  • Joanne
  • Sara
  • Steve
  • Emily Skyrme
 
Tuesday, 5th of October 2021
 
Led by Melanie Young
she/her

A dry GoodGym group run, led by Richard and Alice - what a treat after last week's soaking! It did mean the ground was more willing to give up the bindweed and bramble roots when we could finally get that close to the ground!

Jo and Di were, once again, really pleased with not just the progress but also the lovely chatter that's always around GoodGym Bristol. That and the bramble trampling to fit even more in the dumpy sacks (definitely a job for someone in wellies rather thsn trainers).

It's definitely head torch season for running and outdoor tasks but nice to arrive and see the whole task before the dark seems to hide it all.

The GoodGymmers were soon pulling, cutting and dragging bindweed from the plants it was strangling, then the bramble and buddleia bashing and sawing to reveal as much of the lovely grasses as possible. We also took the time to admire the difference in the areas we'd already weeded.

It was great to see some old GoodGym friends back with us, and thanks to Clo lots of us went on our first "normal" GoodGym Eats for over 18 months with lovely burgers at Three Brothers.

A great night out with great buddies :-)

Report written by Melanie Young


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Melanie Young
Led by Melanie Young

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
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    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Julie M

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