Nathan Wood
Lambeth
TaskForce
Doing good since August 2020
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Lambeth
Tuesday’s Group Run - GROAD on the Move !!
Get Rid Of And Donate (GROAD) do amazing work making use of unused STUFF donated to them by the public. We've previously helped them pack Christmas presents and toys for local kids and packed and distributed bags of essentials for rough sleepers.
They have lots of donations so have asked for our help to move items into their new storage space. Members of the public book a slot to bring their clothes, housewares, duvets etc.
It's time for GROAD to get on the road again and head to a new home so let's get together and help advertise their arrival to the local community in Brixton! We will be flyering around Acre Lane to raise awareness
We will be aiming to complete as many of the following roads: Corrance Road Concanon Road Plato Road Ferndale Road (top to bottom) Sandmere Road Ballasted Road
We meet as usual at Papa's Park and the task is at Access Self Storage in Brixton Access Self Storage Acre Lane, 141-157, Acre Ln, Brixton Hill, London SW2 5UA . 😊
Southwark
Buddleia bashing & rebellious roots
After a super session on Wednesday night with the GoodGym Southwark group run crew, Simon was pleased to see the results in the broad day of light. Yet, there's still plenty to do as the Thorlands Garden project continues!
Six GoodGymers, including Leila's first ever good deed, came together to tackle two vital objectives of the afternoon - the never-ending buddleia trees and more roots.
Nathan has a soft spot for the mattock, so we gave him the right to use it to dig out the roots. However, this time, he did show Ema how to use the tool and was happy to share as they dug out more bramble roots.
The rest of us were on the buddleia bashing and chopping team. Michael proved handy with the loppers as he shaped the buddleia tree to look similar to the tree near the "Kitchen" garden whilst Leila, Tilly and Sam used a technique of secateurs and brute force by hand to chop the big branches into smaller and more managable stems for the compost heap.
Even though we only had two simple tasks, the hour and a half went by in a flash as we got to know Leila and find out about our New's Year resolutions. We're back again next Saturday for more root digging, sawing and we will be transferring six trees to be saved whilst we overhaul the "Forest" garden.
Lambeth
I used to hate moss but it’s growing on me
A dream team of runners came together for the first Lambeth group run of 2022 🥳
We were without our usual AA, Yianny, but that didn’t stop us! Sam, the AA for Southwark, got us warmed up before we split into two groups (a direct route and a very slightly longer route) to head to Jubilee Primary School.
Once there, we were briefed on what needed doing - a bit of feng shui for the area next to the bins and removing weeds and excess moss from the sides of the car park.
We got that done in no time at all so Chi stepped in to give us a quick workout 🏋️♀️ including various squat jumps, lunges, tricep dips, press ups and wall sits.
Once our legs were about ready to turn into jelly, we had a group photo in the playground and headed back to base for a warm down.
What a way to start the year! Nice one everyone 💪
Southwark
Parkrun On Tour (South London Edition): Peckham Rye
Every last Saturday of the month, let's meet-up/takeover a different parkrun in South London, this is the schedule I propose throughout the year:
- January 29th - Burgess Park
- February 26th – Brockwell
- March 26th – Southwark
- April 30th - Hilly Fields
- May 28th – Tooting
- June 25th - Crystal Palace
- July 30th - Peckham Rye
- August 27th – Beckenham
- September 24th – Dulwich
- October 29th – Clapham
- November 26th – Catford
- December 17th - Bushy
Meet at the start line 10-15 minutes before, run the Parkrun at your own pace and those who finish first can cheer on the rest! After everyone has completed their 5k run and we get that all important group photo, for those who want to stay on, we'll get a hot beverage (whatever is your poison).
What are parkruns?
Parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world. Saturday morning events are 5k and take place in parks and open spaces. You can run, walk or volunteer at parkruns. You can even take your dog (if you have one) along! If you have never run a parkrun before, they are a great way to get into running in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Remember, it's FREE, but you can register here to keep a profile (number of parkruns you do, times, etc.).
Southwark
Parkrun On Tour (South London Edition): Crystal Palace
Every last Saturday of the month, let's meet-up/takeover a different parkrun in South London, this is the schedule I propose throughout the year:
- January 29th - Burgess Park
- February 26th – Brockwell
- March 26th – Southwark
- April 30th - Hilly Fields
- May 28th – Tooting
- June 25th - Crystal Palace
- July 30th - Peckham Rye
- August 27th – Beckenham
- September 24th – Dulwich
- October 29th – Clapham
- November 26th – Catford
- December 17th - Bushy
Meet at the start line 10-15 minutes before, run the Parkrun at your own pace and those who finish first can cheer on the rest! After everyone has completed their 5k run and we get that all important group photo, for those who want to stay on, we'll get a hot beverage (whatever is your poison).
What are parkruns?
Parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world. Saturday morning events are 5k and take place in parks and open spaces. You can run, walk or volunteer at parkruns. You can even take your dog (if you have one) along! If you have never run a parkrun before, they are a great way to get into running in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Remember, it's FREE, but you can register here to keep a profile (number of parkruns you do, times, etc.).
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