We met bright and early at the Knavesmire to get our high-vis and instructions for this popular and scenic 10k. Welcome to James, doing his first Goodgym task!

After walking to our assigned marshall points, our main job was to cheer and encourage , keeping a careful eye our for familiar faces in the crowds of runners - well done to Cara, Steve, Vicky, Kit, Charlotte and Rebecca for their fantatic running!

We helped Brunswick to pack up at the end of its food festival, taking down gazebos and moving tables and boards. The event had helped to raise money and awareness for Brunswick and had consisted if food and craft stalls, children's activities, a cafe, food demos and tours. All help was gratefully received at the end of a long day.

Five Goodgymers met to tackle the jungle of Escrick station in an attempt to make it usable once again as a picnic site. After hearing a bit about the history of the site - originally a station on the London line constructed for the exclusive use of the local landowner - and the long struggle to incorporate it once again into the Solar System cycle path, we got to work hacking back the brambles, getting a fair few scratches on the way. We haven't quite managed to restore it yet to its former glory, but if you are passing and in need of somewhere to perch while eating a sandwich, it'll do the trick.

Three regulars GG volunteers at the clothes swap this month helped ensure another successful event with clothes sorted and hung, drinks served and everything out away in record time at the end.

Post-swap we had lunch with the rest of the team and enjoyed an afternoon of spa treatments that left us looking radiant. I've never left a GoodGym task smelling better 😁

Just the two of us tonight for this one but it was quality not quantity for Leanne's last GG task before she jets if to Africa to climb a big rock.

We made light work of the task and left the place with everything ready for the morning.

A terriffic trio (who had hot-footed it from an earlier mission) met once again at Lincoln Court to remove the thistles and other weeds from one of the garden areas. Bill, one of the residents, met us and provided access to the toolshed and we soon got to work. The raised bed was cleared and the surrounding area weeded, but there is still a lot of work to do. Bill told us that he and some of the other residents have great plans for this area so we may be needed back again soon.