It was fantastic to welcome new runner Sherif to the gg family, a welcome and really helpful addition.

The weather was fantastic last night, so it was a bit of shame we were heading inside, but as soon as we arrived Jess and the team at Common Thread brought the sunshine inside!

This week we were packing up clothes parcel for people in need, from families to funerals. It was great to know who the parcels we were putting together were going to, really bringing the charities reach and impact to life.

Some people got to general sorting of donations, whilst others had a printed sheet of the peoples requirements.

Refreshments were on had and as ever, were really appreciated.

It was great to see everyone and help out again with our friends at Common Thread.

Until next time, happy running! :)

First of all welcome Jenny Hide to Goodgym. This is her first session. Altogether 8 runners ran in light drizzle from The Showroom up to Lynwood Gardens. We were met by David who then gave us instructions and introduced himself to us. Nice and friendly David gave us various tools, gloves and led us to the cycling path which was overgrown . We were then given further instructions of what needed doing. We worked in pairs, cutting, pruning. pulling weeds out , sweeping and showelling the greenery, leaves and branches to designated areas. Lots of stinging nettles needed attention and pulling or pruning back. Fortunately 8 of us and strong, experienced David managed to clear the cycling path to make it safe for pedestrians and cyclists.

Five goodgymmers met up with the lovely Common Thread volunteers to sort through heaps of recent clothes donations. After Fran and Jess's welcome, we organised ourselves around the tables, going through bags of clothes and sorting them according to gender and type of clothes. We were also looking for specific clothes to make bundles for other charities who were looking for particular items for clients. It was Vivien's first Goodgym session at Common Thread and just like the rest of us, she got stuck in, unearthing some fab clothes finds, making piles of coats, dresses, jumpers etc. Well done!!! We filled up the lift and soon it was time to bid goodbye to Common Thread, some of us leaving with donated leeks from Fran''s allotment or a fancy and snazxy item of clothing! Another job well done, gang! See you guys soon!

5 Goodgymers met up at The Showroom Cinema. Welcome Vivien to Goodgym! Nice to meet you and hope we cheered you up. We ran from The Showroom to meet up Karen. Gary and other volunteers at top if Andover Street. We were told where to Litter Pick and we followed Karen's instructions to go to Gower Street. It is a long street but in between there are cafes, takeaway shops and lots of people standing and chatting. Interesting area where many people from other countries meet together in the evenings for a smoke, drink and chat. It is a Community place but there are a lot of rubbish in between the parks, bushes, bus stops and the streets. We , the Goodgymers worked really hard and even chatted to the locals. A local disabled man l, by the name of Barry joined us litter picking. See the photos for evidence and to share with others too. Millie found hair and bones and assumed a dead animal. We later lost Millie because she went ahead with the other PP volunteers. So we decided to run up to find her and she was still litter picking eventhough it was time for us to run back. But we chatted to other people whilst waiting but ran back cheerily again and back to The Showroom. Thank you team and a joy to be working with all of you.