Well, actually this run report title, inspired by Beyonce's 2011 song 'Run the World', is pretty accurate. Let us use the wonderful city of Colchester as an example. . So we volunteer to help and in Colchester all major city events, races, festivals, art galleries, theatres, charities and even the police rely on volunteers. So I would like to sing the praises of the unsung, in Colchester and beyond. The people who see that change needs a proactive approach...you run things!

Other than hearing a Beyonce song on the radio, this report is inspired by Bob, a Goodgymer since 2017, who has returned to Goodgym, was missed and is an incredibly committed and hard working member of the team.

Last night five fearless litter warriors dressed in Goodgym red and dashes of hi-visibility apparel, litter picked along Sheepen Road. Not for the first time we found mad amounts of litter. People have mistaken bushes for bins and grassy verges for recycling centres. Of course the people who throw litter may not know any better and perhaps it is fair to put some responsibility on the big brands whose names are 'proudly' printed on the discarded rubbish. Anyway, our lovely group chatted and litter picked and made the little green patches and alleyways cleaner.

What's coming up? Well Christmas fun with singing and wrapping...