On a wet midsummer's eve, the heavens laden with clouds, the Goodgym runners convened, united in goal and purpose, for they were to return to the Nuttery. Fifteen-fold in number, and clad in fine clothing as red as roses, they ran three leagues to provide aid to Virginia of Transition Bath and Keith of Dry Arch Growers whose holdings had become amassed with grass as high as the knees.

With haste, save for a few drills for the troops, we arrived at our destination, nestled deep between Widcombe, and Bathwick.

                        SCYTHES OUT FOR THE LONG GRASS!  

The runners began the task of felling the blades of grass with blades of their own, in the forms of scythes of Austrian make, together with fine shears, provided by Keith, who was of great aid in providing guidance on the use of the scythes. Despite the best efforts of the horseflies and an ambush to Ollie from a hidden colony of wasps, their morale was not wavered, when the day was done, the grass was hewn down, and the fruit trees released from its clutches. No tree missed the attention of Goodgym.

After a brisk run back, we arrived back at our starting position, ready to do good another day.

Many welcomes to Becky on her first run, and a thank you to Mary for back-marking, and Pascale for leading while Steph is away, and to Virginia and Keith for all their help!

Many thanks and wanton amusement to Sam and Rosie and Mary for their whimsical quips on the title of the quest. Kudos to the one and only Tom Packer for this 'ere mighty run report.

Should anyone wish to, there will be a social this Thursday evening at the Boater for our end-of-month pub quiz; all are welcome!

A beautiful summers evening in Bath for 16 runners and a nice flat 6k round trip to Alice Park community garden on the east side of Bath along the London road.

To kick off the evening a few announcements to make from the weekends racing within the group.

Saturday saw The Goodgym Olympics at Parliament Hill track in London-

Sam took Gold in the 800 meters ... Whoop!!

Emily 5.0 km 24:30 Alison 0.8 km 03:09 and 5.0 km 23:17 some very respectable times from both ladies on an unexpectedly hot day.

Rosie and Steph did the three legged race, Rosie egg n spooned.

Steph was disqualified from sack race for wearing it on her head and Rosie and Emily took part in the relay event.

All in all a fabulous event and everyone went home with a medal.

Sunday was Chew valley 10k race results-

Ollie 39.17 6th overall 4th in category

Cosmo 42.27 31st overall 18th in category

Jo 51.02 200 overall 19th in category PB

Steph 53.51 280 overall 4th in category

Well done everyone.

Welcome to Rob joining us for his first GG run... Whoop!!

Tom kindly led the group with Ollie along the canal for a more scenic route to our task destination at Alice Park, our host Kathy was there to direct the troops for a spot of hearty hedge maintenance. This involved some bind weed pulling and nettle trimming along the community garden hedge,

it was like pretty maids all in a row

Ollie, Rob Mary and Emma diving into the wild area with Steve joining in for good measure to cut everything back clearing the pathway but ensuring to leave elderberry flowers and bramble flowers intact for fruit picking at a later date.

35 minutes in total spent on the task with a last minute dash to bag up the bind weed and gather the cuttings to the compost area for sorting.

Group photo had to be taken in the lovely willow arbour made from willow cut at a previous task for Goodgym at Bloomfield orchard. Kathy had kindly gathered some fresh produce for the group to enjoy and take home, the strawberry eating made a fine Boomerang and didn't we look strange on the run back carrying lettuce and radish.

We made it back in the nick of time for a stretch out and vote on tonight's pun, it was a draw with a combination of Sam's and Nicolas Alice themed puns.

Thank you Tom and Ollie for leading and Alison for back marking and Sam and Nicola for fabulous pun.

Finally it is with great sadness to announce the departure of Emily and Rosie from GG Bath, they will be greatly missed but we will be having a farewell dinner for them before the Two Tunnels event. Details to follow

Thank you everyone for just being you and being fabulous folk to run with and have fun