STEFANIA ROSSO

GoodGym Brighton

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Michael PirrieSarah KatharinePhil Jones

Parklife

Sunday 9th February

Written by Sarah Katharine (She/Her)

On a grey and drizzley Feburary morning three Good Gymers made their way up to Queen's Park Junior Parkrun. Brighton's newest Parkrun always needs volunteers to run (literally and metaphorically) Despite the weather 41 runners came with 32 volunteers supporting! Phil was running a tight ship as Run Director and Michael was keeping track of timing. I was marshalling and encouraging runners up the hill.

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Phil de Fencer@hovepromparkrun

Saturday 8th February

Written by Phil Jones

On a drizzly day that was perfect for running, but less so for volunteering I lifted and stacked 10 metal fences from the funnel - that’s my gym work done for the day! Now coffee 🙏

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Gimme Five (for wellbeing), GoodGymers!

Tuesday 4th February

Written by STEFANIA ROSSO (she/her)

At our arrival at Cardinal Newman School yesterday, Brighton GoodGymers were welcomed by the lovely duty manager Pedro and a giant infographic tower showing 5 ways to wellbeing. The 5 ways to wellbeing are a set of actions that can help students to improve mental health and wellbeing:

  • Connect: Reach out to others, such as by writing a letter, phone call, or starting a conversation
  • Learn: Take on a new hobby, learn a skill, or read about something interesting
  • Be active: Go for a walk, bike ride, or dance
  • Take notice: Be aware of your surroundings and notice the beauty, the unusual, and the funny
  • Give: Thank someone, offer your time, or help someone in need

Give me a Five, GoodGymers! We clicked all the boxes at our GoodGym group community mission yesterday evening!

  • All together, (Connect 😊)
  • We run 8km to the school (Be active), and
  • We sparkle our new DIY skills, (Learn), while
  • We enjoyed the magnificence of this big school environment (Take notice), and
  • We helped them to clean the school and make it inviting for pupils and staff by dusting off the banister of the huge spiral staircase in great detail (really), and by re-whitening some walls with joyful painting action. (Give).

After any GoodGym session, I always feel better, don’t you?

The Cardinal Newman School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, STEM clubs, and trips. Last time here, it was for the Running Out of Time – Save the Planet relay. I am amazed by all what is going on here, thanks to the great and responsible enthusiasm of the school staff and the wiliness of the young people to feel and make a difference!

For this week dedicated to children's menthal health, GoodGym Brighton is proud to keep helping this school path in encouraging children and young people to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means for them. 'Know Yourself, Grow Yourself'

WHAT's ON NEXT at GoodGym Brighton?
Plenty to amuse you to join us soon.

EVERYBODY is welcome!

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Phil JonesMichael Pirrie

Queen’s Park Junior parkrun

Sunday 2nd February

Written by Phil Jones

Crisp and sunny today at Brighton’s premier royal park junior parkrun! I was volunteering as timekeeper today and saw 54 happy souls across the line supported by 33 fabulous volunteers. What a day! ☀️☀️

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Easy for the not Easy

Friday 31st January

Written by Brighton runner

Holding some bags of rubbish walking 100 meters to the bin is easy for many people. However, it is not for some vulunable. This is just a tiny task but it may make a different day for others. I do believe there are many similar tasks waiting for us in our community and I hope more GoodGymers will be ready for it.

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Hove Prom parkrun ….. and away

Saturday 1st February

Written by Phil Jones

Following the fabulous 768 chilly runners crossing the line the volunteer team do a great job of closing down the event and leaving no trace. I carried the funnel fences to stack behind the beach huts before retiring for a veggie sausage bap! Yum 😋

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