Lambeth

Group run

Wood you rather?

29 GoodGymers made their way 9.6km to help the Brixton People's Kitchen and Remakery in Lambeth.

  • Bromley runner
  • Mark Gilyead
  • George Clarkson
  • Tessa Hall
  • Aislin Mageean
  • Magda Bujar
  • Frances Collier-Wright
  • Michael Welsh
  • Zara
  • Nicky Woodall
  • Alfie
  • Lambeth runner
  • Sophie
  • Paul Fawcett
  • Charlotte Emms
  • Eleanor
  • Anthony Regan
  • Jennifer
  • Stefan
  • Niamh White
  • Lambeth runner
  • Rebecca Dowse
  • Shauna
  • Harriet Walsh
  • Ranulph Diggins
  • Kirsty Savage
  • Fenella
  • Michael Horner
  • Clem
 
Tuesday, 11th of February 2020
 
Led by Mark Gilyead
he/him

Despite a last minute cancellation, we had TWO tasks on offer.

Nicky lead the run to option one: ☝️

Our group of excellent group of GoodGymmers braved the cold to run to the beloved Remakery. After a quick introduction to the brilliant work they do there, reusing and upcycling materials into furniture/sculptures etc, our first challenge was to divide into three groups - one large, one medium, one small.

Two groups were sweeping and hoovering the woodwork workshops. Armed with a Henry Hoover and very attractive face masks, they quickly made a huge difference. The other group were moving large piles of wooden planks and sorting them into small, medium and large. They quickly got a system in place and GoodGym efficiency won again. On our way back to base, we did a quick meet and retreat fitness round Myatts Fields park. And then it was time to head home and warm up.

Good work everyone! - Nicky

The rest of us headed had a longer run to flyer for Brixton People’s Kitchen, actually nearer Vauxhall...

By day, it’s a cafe serving good value grub to locals. By night, it provides cooking workshops using food from supermarkets that would otherwise go to waste!

We split into 3 groups to cover 3 separate areas in the immediate vicinity. Unfortunately we couldn't get into the upper flat block levels... but hopefully those on the ground floor will spread the word to their neighbours! After a solid 20 minutes avoiding finger-biting dogs, we took a few beautiful posed photos and headed back.

Oh and there was even a lovely lit up heart. GoodGym's theme for the month is #GiveItHeart so that was nice :)

Cracking running guys!

And nice one Clem and Michael for joining us for your first ever GG run! 💥


See y'all next week for another two tasks: Clearing out furniture at Brixton Rd Youth Centre and pulling up the rest of the ivy at the YELLOW QUBE. Also, it's pub week! 🍻 🍻 🍻

Report written by Mark Gilyead


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Mark Gilyead
Led by Mark Gilyead

Area Activator for GoodGym Bromley. Mostly runs for the train. On purpose obvs. Also helping to launch new GG areas with the central team 🚀

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Paul Fawcett
    • Charlotte Emms
  • Report Writer

    Be in charge of writing the session report

    • Nicky Woodall
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • Nicky Woodall

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