Depsite a forecast for heavy rain all morning, 8 GoodGymers (plus 4 young runners/assistants; thanks Bonnie, Ada, Ada and Leo) turned up smiling to support the Junior Park Run. The main team were extra grateful for our support today as at one point they were concerned they would have to cancel it due to many of their regular volunteers being involved in the Colchester Half Marathon. We successfully kept the 44 runners safe as they ran around the course, and I like to think we contributed significantly to their enjoyment of the event as we encouraged them on their way. 12 runners even beat their personal best today.

Litter picking on a spring morning, blossom and birds all around; can it get any better? Well yes, when local residents spontaneously thank you for keeping the place clean 👏. Spring cleaning for us all.

Thinking that this morning’s litter pick was lacking in wildlife, I thought for a moment that I’d found a beautiful bright green grass snake! Alas, a length of garden hose. At least it’s not litter anymore.

A fabulous weekend of bird watching - citizen science in action, supporting the RSPB (remember to upload your sightings!) well done everyone! 👍

A chilly morning in Colchester but lots of parkrun enthusiasm from the juniors who did a great job of running the 2km round Old Heath rec.

Lots of cheers and high fives from our GoodGym crew, including two babies in carriers - surely the youngest GoodGym volunteers yet?!

A special (nearly) birthday shout out to Andy and thanks for having us all for coffee and homemade biscuits!