Tonight was our first balsam bashing of the season and there was plenty for everyone! 🌱

Before setting off all the way to Fulford Ings we celebrated May's goodgymer of the month Hannah Hannah has become a Monday night regular as well as giving up time on many a Friday. To top it off she's upped her running and is training for a marathon! What a legend!🤩

Matt also completed his 250th parkrun so we cheered him too!

Finally we welcomed Scarletto her first group run. Not sure how she heard about goodgym!

After all the kudos we headed off with Ed leading the run and Vicky with a cycling group.

At the ings we were net by Nicola who had been bashing all day but assured us there was plenty left! We avoided midges, nettles and thistles best we could and after 45 mins had accumulated piles to be proud of.

We then headed home with a pit stop on the bridge of pain for some mexican wave fun fitness and then finished off with birthday squats for Peteand Scarlet 🥳

Finally, we wished Ali a bon voyage as he heads back to France. Thanks for joining us and hope to see you again one day!🇫🇷

...from a BBQ to help St Leonards and York Carers pack down their gazebos after a busy day at York Pride. We made quick work with no incident. Back to the BBQ!

Not our words, but those of the lead marshal at Pride! So Antonia, James, Jenna, Becca, Soph and Elle did their best to keep the enormous rainbow flag straight all across York! Having to do all the anti-terrorism training was a drag (pun intended), but well worth it on the day. They had a fantastic time and there were even whispers of doing it again next year.

A gang of jolly Goodgymers met at the Poppleton centre for a spot of exercise in the summer sun

We had three group - long and fast, medium and steady and the slow walkers.

We arrived back and were rewarded with delicious pizza and good chat

where shall we go next?

but no less enthusiasm :)

A terrific trio met Iain from the council to tackle some weeds at Gale Farm Court. We made a start on a path to the side of the main entrance but didn't get all the way along the path to the courtyard on this occasion - that's for another visit. However, we were very pleased with our efforts and left the area looking much improved. I'm sure we'll be asked back again to carry on the good work.