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Stefan Durkin

Stefan Durkin

York

I've always loved outdoor stuff from Scouts as a kid then Air Cadets in teens before joining the Army, hobbies= running,cycling,camping


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TaskForce
Doing good since April 2017

Done a group run this month

87 Month Streak


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Sessions led

5

Sessions backmarked

1

Walks led

1

Sessions photographed

21

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Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin went on a group run

Mon 23rd Feb at 6:15pm

Blade Runners

York Report written by Ed Woollard (He/Him)

It was back to Holgate Allotments for tonight's task but before we set off we had a fair bit of cheering to do. First off we welcomed newcomer Jody who was joining us for her first ever goodgym session. Welcome Jody! 👋

We also gave a big round of applause to everyone who had taken part in the Snake Lane 10miler over the weekend. There were PBs for Jane, James, Amy and Ed as well as an excellent showing from Neil, Leanne, Nick and Steve. Well done guys 💪

Over the weekend Stef had also completed his 400th parkrun at the York Community Woodland event (or YoCoWo for short). Awesome work Stef!

Finally it was time to set off to the task with Ed leading the run out and Laura backmarking, whilst Nikki led a small walking group and Vicky led a steadier running crew. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Helen who swiftly got one group underway on cutting back some bramble along the side of Holgate beck, whilst the rest of the group were given the very simple instruction of getting everything clear from the shed!

Before too long, there were all sorts of old tools making their way from the shed and down the line of able GoodGymers before being taken back towards the top of the allotments. Sam was our man in the shed, with Vicky coordinating the movements on the outside whilst the rest of the group did an excellent job of running back and forth with various items including an awful lot of spade handles, screws, saws, and what appeared to be a giant corkscrew.

As efficient as ever, the GG crew got the shed completely cleared with time to spare and so as a bonus shifted a few other items from the allotment including a very heavy oil drum which Jamie and Nick duly rolled all the way back to the top of the allotments, much to the delight of Paul Kelly who thought it resembled a barrel from Donkey Kong!

With the shed and brambles all clear and the rain starting to pour down, we stopped for our team photo and a quick but complex fitness sesh that involved holding a squat position and attempting to get out of it without moving at the same time as anyone else. Turns out it's easier to manage with 13 people but significantly harder in a group of 26!

It was then back to the Ackhorne for a quick stretch and a pint for a small group of thirsty volunteers

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Elle
Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin signed up to a group run.

Mon 23rd Feb at 6:15pm

Vicky Hearson
Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin signed up to a community mission.

Thu 19th Feb at 2:00pm

Tidying up hall after Planet Food cafe and food distribution

Planet Food is a zero food waste community helping to break social isolation by bringing people together for food & drink..

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Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin went on a group run

Mon 16th Feb at 6:15pm

Grafting at allotments or going wild in the forest?

York Report written by Vicky Hearson (she/her)

For tonight's run we headed out on mass covering an impressive 1km to get to Scarcroft Allotments. The really fit ones then carried on an extra 300 metres to Wild Things Forest School!

At Scarcroft we were given two tasks. Team 1 were asked to move some sleepers (I'm sure we moved these very same sleepers not long ago...). In goodgym style this took about 5 minutes so we were asked to move some brash and woodchip to keep us busy. It wasn't long before team 2 arrived back having been given the job of carrying sheds down the hill. We then moved onto smashing these up (I think Nikki had had a bad day as given the gusto with which she yeilded a hammer!) The last job (which Rob said would be too difficult - has he ever met us?) was to prise apart the ruins of a burnt out shed. No problem for us!

Meanwhile at the forest school...

The group of 9 that headed over to wild things forest school had a range of physical tasks to get stuck in to. The first was to chop up some old Christmas trees to lay a bed for the wood chip that was to be spread on top. Nicola was shown which areas needed doing and everyone else got to work chopping trees or shifting the bark chip around. Meanwhile Ed got to work with some pallet splitting using a fancy pallet splitting tool. Fortunately, despite a few near misses, no nails ended up in anyone's feet even after Rich joined in with the destruction.

It was then time for a creative team photo, seeing how many people we could fit on a giant tree trunk, before heading over to Scarcroft Green for a beasting from Vicky!

After the beasting we jogged or walked back to base then a few stayed on to quench their thirst.

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John Bourton
Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin went on a group run

Mon 9th Feb at 6:15pm

More Mud-a-flippin seed sowing

York Report written by Ed Woollard (He/Him)

Spirits were high tonight as we continued our excellent start to 2026 with another great turnout. Ed, clearly struggling from over-indulging at weekend, just about remembered what to do for the group run intro as we celebrated all those that had helped out at another hugely successful York Community Woodland parkrun, especially run director Michael 💪

I'm not being held responsible for a load of wet trainers - Ruth

After numbering off and much debate about whether the river path was open, Rich led out a small walking group, whilst Ed led the main group backmarked by Vicky and Babs. There was a little bit of confusion when we arrived as Ed and task owner Nicola hadn't agreed exactly where we would be meeting at Millennium Fields, so we gambled on a light in the distance belonging to Nicola and not a dog walker.

I was never sure whether I was supposed to be the bird or the bee - Rich

Fortunately the gamble paid off and we were soon being led down to an area that we had worked on previously where apparently the bird and bee seeds had been hugely successful. Cue some interesting conversations about the birds and bees and even bears!

Meanwhile a small splinter group featuring Jane, Daniel, Kit and Jamie got to work turning over the compost bays that have been a bit of a staple of good gym millennium fields tasks over the years. This time with the added challenge of just having 2 spades between them.

Another group armed with trowels got to work on the bee bank although I'm not entirely sure exactly what it was they were doing, but i was informed by Abi that it was very good for a particular type of butterfly 🦋

Once enough seeds were sown it was then time for a quick fitness session involving running around and getting into different sized groups depending on the number that Ed shouted out. There's still some confusion over exactly how many people were at the session tonight with every number seemingly dividing well enough to not leave anyone without a group 🤔

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John Bourton
Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin signed up to a group run.

Mon 9th Feb at 6:15pm

Soil Inversion and Seed Sowing at Millennium Fields

Help create some natural habitat in the area

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Elle
Ed Woollard
Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin went on a community mission

Sun 8th Feb at 2:00pm

HCG TLC

York Report written by David Barrett

Stef, Abigail, Laura and David tidied up the beds at Holgate Community Garden around the raspberry canes. Abigail litter picked around the garden and the condition of the sleepers on the raised beds were also assessed and some measured up for replacement - a future task.

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Laura Barrett
Paul Kelly
Elle
Stefan Durkin
Stefan Durkin signed up to a community mission.

Sun 8th Feb at 2:00pm

Tidying beds at Holgate Community Garden

It will improve the green space for the local community

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Laura Barrett

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