Colchester

Group run

Which way to litter pick when there's a fork in the road?

6 GoodGymers made their way 5.0km to help the Colchester City Council in Colchester.

  • Bob Thompson
  • Helen
  • Vanessa Crannis
  • Mikaela Benson
  • Andy Tyne
  • Frazer
 
Wednesday, 12th of January 2022
 
Led by Helen

We met at the The Gym on Queen street, where Helen explained that the task had changed a bit, from the one advertised, and we would be heading off into the wilds of Colchester to track down some litter instead. Sorry guys!

However, we did have shiny new, never-used-before litter pickers and hoops from CBC, so we lashed some of their special litter warrior bags to our hoops and set off after a quick warm up.

The team did a brilliant job on a circuit of Abbeyfields, expertly identifying litter from leaves, and gradually filling up two bags with all sorts of finds, including: approx. 12 masks, a pair of knickers, two socks (different ones) a hat, a glove, some laces, and an awful lot of drinks bottles.

After that, we left the bag by a litter bin, reported it to the council, as per procedures, and headed home as it was pretty chilly out there! Well done everyone, we successfully tidied up the town, and removed hazards from the undergrowth to help the wildlife.

Report written by Helen


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Vanessa Crannis
Vanessa Crannis
Thursday January 13th, 2022 09:48

Excellent report. Thanks Helen, thanks all - a great night!

Helen
Helen
Thursday January 13th, 2022 11:25

Thanks Vanessa! 👍 😁

Tav
Tav
he/him
Thursday January 13th, 2022 12:42

Thanks Hels, well done all!

Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson
Thursday January 13th, 2022 15:31

Great report Helen, see you next week.

Helen
Helen
Thursday January 13th, 2022 18:55

Cheers Bob! 👍 😁

Andy Tyne
Andy Tyne
Thursday January 13th, 2022 21:35

Great report Helen, tho you missed the bit about the cyclopses with the gleaming eye

Helen
Helen
Friday January 14th, 2022 07:35

Ha ha good one Andy! 👍

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    • Vanessa Crannis

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