Vicky and Laura both got armed with a litter picker after the morning task and both collected a bag full. We weren't sure if we'd get 100 bits each, but turns out those Holgate lot are a mucky bunch and pickings were rich and we both ticked iff the bingo square!

From grimy to shiny, Helen was delighted with our scrubbing. Such excellent & efficient work means the 2nd listing to complete this task can be cancelled. Thanks for the home baked goods Vicky.

🦫 17 eager beaver GoodGymmers decided to kick off 2026 with a bang by volunteering at NYD parkrun 💥

🥶 It was a chilly one, which began with a debate as to whether or not we saw the sunrise (and therefore how many January Challenge bingo squares could be ticked off) 🌅

🥧 Carb-fuelled by pie (and potentially hampered by cocktails), there were pacers, marshalls, timekeepers, number-checkers, funnel managers (always a tricky one, especially when it comes to the decision of whether it’s a double or triple funnel day) and a parkwalker (plus friend 🐕).

🥪 Soon, it was time to regroup and warm up at the Knavesmire with a very welcome butty. The work wasn’t over for everyone as Louise had nobly volunteered to token-sort (and roped in the rest of the table to help, with very little persuasion). After some healthy debate with the regular token-sorting team as to the correct method, we reached an amicable approach that everyone seemed happy with and (equally importantly), got the job done ✅

🏠Then it was time to head home, for a brief reprieve for some even eagerer beavers who were heading to this afternoon’s double tree task session 🌳

🤩 Thank you everyone, and Happy New Year 🥳