Four cheery Goodgymmers arrived not long after sunrise on a damp January morning to help marshal the Brickfields Park parkrun. We donned hi-viz and were briefed by run director Andy before carrying our signs, first aid kit (happily not needed) and turnaround cone along to our various positions on the course. Once the parkrun was underway we cheered on the runners and walkers, helping to keep everyone on track while enjoying the lovely community spirit always to be found at parkrun! There were 247 finishers today but the event couldn't have gone ahead without the 36 volunteers! We'll be returning again soon, hope you can join us next time!

Myself, Meyrick and Bennath embraced the grey, dampness of last Sunday morning and helped out in the community garden. We met with the chair of Alice Park, who gave the exciting news that the park has been gifted a Sycamore Gap tree sapling, one of just 49 in existence. We were asked to help smarten up a tree guard which will protect the sapling. We sanded off the old peeling paint, while Bennath also multi -tasked with some compost turning, and then gave the guard a coat of shiny new paint.

We have been invited back on Saturday 21st February for the official planting of the famous sapling, which will be planted in honour of local looked after children.

Hope to see you there!