We brought a real CAN do attitude to our task last night.

It was an uphill journey with some real unique city sites along the way!

On a hot and humid Sheffield eve some sensible GG folk decided to meet us at the task due to the hills, heat, injury or other and the rest of us slogged it up the hill from The Showroom to Arbourthorne primary school to meet Angela at this fantastic garden space used at the school.

The order of the eve was all about watering the trees and plants on site as everything was sooooo dry!

It was a great task with a very definitive aim of getting as much water onto the plants as possible in the time we had. We used watering cans and water harvesting tanks as well as hoses to get as much water into the plants as possible as they were looking very dry.

We were rewarded in our efforts by Angela who provided biscuits and water at the end before we headed back to The Showroom for a stretch off. Celine even went blackberry picking on her way home!

Until next week, happy running :)

We welcome Ernest to our Goodgym group. thank you all for attending. It was fairly a hot day but 7 of us ran from The Showroom Cinema to Union Street, to Common Threads We were made very welcome with orange squash and loads if fruits too. Jess gave us a briefing and explained our tasks. We were all impressed with the 'Money Plants' at the entrance and a lovely photo was taken. We worked in pairs sorting from Baby clothes to adults and placing them in appropriate signage bags . There was also a 'Sports Bag' and we were given first choice to take what we want Not everyone is as lucky as Michelle who managed some lively sporty stuff for herself . We were also given bananas, water melons, plums and other treats. Thank you for your generous amount of treats. All in all the task was carried out with the help of other volunteers too.

7 runners met up at The Showroom Cinema. 2 runners (Michelle and Celine) could not join us but took some leaflets where they can distribute in their area of home and work in Sheffield. We left a dozen leaflets at The Showroom Cinema because there were none left. I personally left some a week ago. The other 5 runners started running to various pubs, cafes, and hubs that will actually welcome the leaflets. The Rutland Hotel Pub, The Forresters Pub, and various other pubs were really welcoming and we actually ended up for a drink too. Various cafes on Division Street greeted us with respect and kindness. Prior to this I have also taken leaflets to The Circle on Rockingham Street. The runners also walked into hubs where leaflets were placed for the public to take. We also took photos of the installation of The Lions and included our task as a touristy fun run. I also spotted and targeted various groups of people and explained to them about the play and gave them information of where to go. Also met Kiki, a theatre enthusiast and works with Refugees and she informed me that she also will take some leaflets to her church . All in all it was good swamping of leaflets. After the run I personally went back to Utopia Theatre to check how the Opening went and majority that I met said that the play was so emotional, fantastic, overwhelming and would like to see it again.

7 Goodgymers ran up to Pittsmoor Road to meet Karen Malone and another volunteer Daniela. Nice, hot evening and once we started litter picking then there is no stopping us. Actually Celine walked there and back from The Showroom Cinema and she was certainly faster than the runners. There were bottles, cans, some flytipping, loads of other rubbish of crisps packets, clothes, socks, shoes, paper and adhoc stuff. Another lovely, young volunteer by the name of Abdullah joined us. He seems to know everyone in the local area. He was also curious about Goodgym and asked a few questions. He says he might join us one day because he us not fit yet and drives to Barnsley to work. Litter Picking is really addictive and we all enjoyed doing it. We walked and ran after the task but we continued to litter pick on our way back. So addictive! We managed to buy Ice Cream from a corner shop to cool ouselves down and it was my treat. Celine also managed to get some nice grub from The Showroom Cafe and treated us because she bought 'Good to Go' and there was more than expected Lovely day for this particular task.

Various members of GG Sheffield, present and past joined others at Meersbrook park to join in solidarity for Palestinians and raise money for women's and children's charities in Palestine.

Over 24 hours, we ran many hilly 1km laps, we marshaled, we crafted, we watched documentaries and heard Palestinian voices, we ate cake and we sung songs of solidarity in a live link up with children who have directly benefited from previous events. Those of us up in the early hours even got to get a great view of the solstice sunrise 🤩