Cosmo Born

7 Goodgymers volunteered at the Bath Pavillion with BEMS. The group invited to the centre for their vaccine were categorised as those with serious medical conditions that have been advised to shield since last March. As this group are very vulnerable we were all asked to undertake a covid lateral flow test.
After all receiving the all clear we were briefed on our roles.

We had the whole flow covered in the centre. Our roles essentially ensured that the people invited for their vaccinations were checked before they moved through the building whilst maintaining social distancing and exited back to their cars so their was minimal time spent at the centre.

From the door, Emily braved the freezing temperatures and managed the flow into the building, Helen then asked a series of questions to ensure they could have the vaccine. A BEMS offical checked them in and then Doristook their temperature and put gel on their hands.

Alison and Rachel helped inside the hall ushering people to their vaccination booths, whilst Cosmo ensured they knew how to exit the building.

Whilst Mary marshalled the side of the building for those attending who required assisted access. She performed temperature checks and asking the series of questions before sending them into the main hall.

Well done to all involved and for being part of our local fight against coronovirus!

5 of us went to task on planting up fruit trees and Christmas trees. All the fruit trees were already a sufficient size and planted in a square shape for an orchard to come to fruitation. Holes of roughly 2 foot were dug in for tree establishment. They were then staked, tied in and wood chip over for stability and weed repressing. Visitors to the weir can enjoy seeing their progression over the following months. The fruit trees stood proud with the river in the background. Good gymers felt satisfied to see an orchard unfold in front of them.

Small Christmas trees were planted in a circular fashion for a different planting style effect and a varied landscape to unfold.

Everyone seemed pleased with thier efforts.

Well done to the Goodgym members who tackled the wind for a flyering time in Whiteway.

We delivered leaflets on behalf of AgeUk to notify the residents of the services provided during this difficult time.

Thank you to Rachel, Jer, Sophie, Cosmo and Helen

Picture taken post flyering enjoying the view over the city.

A team of Goodgym volunteers arrived at Alice park on a sunny wintery day ready to get stuck in. Following a short briefing, we were allocated our socially distant spots, given the tools and the rest was up to us.

Alison and Cosmo took the heavy tools and impressively chipped away at the hard, concrete ground. They made progress quickly and even Alison's watch agreed is was rigorous work.

The two Emily's (Emily and Emily) both new to Goodgym started on the top layer of soil shovelling away into wheel barrows for use elsewhere in the garden.

Doris dug the largest hole and slowly began to disappear into the trench

Helen had the clay to contend with, forking it over and collecting in buckets ready for the sack truck.

Whilst Sophie worked busily in the main garden

It took just 2 hours for us to complete the trench. Now ready for the community garden team to plant their yew trees.

The task owners were very impressed with our efforts and couldn't believe how much we achieved. Well done team, what a great way to start a Sunday!