Along The Coast

A showcase of local Global Majority musical artists, restaurants and shops.
Along The Coast is a day music festival, part of the Live at the Bandstand summer season. Live music from local Black and Brown artists, food from 2 local Black-ran restaurants and lots of local Black-ran traders setting up shop on Southsea's Castle Field for the day.

13 GoodGymers have supported Along The Coast with 3 tasks.


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PortsmouthGroup run
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Jo KitchingLouisaKatie LondonDuncan AndersonTony HewettWilson

Think we better leaf(let) right now...

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Written by Katie Carew-Robinson (she/her)

Teams, your mission is to go into local businesses and spread the word about "Along the Coast" - music, food and fun on 18th June.

Team 1 took Southsea and a run visiting Castle Road and the surrounding areas.

Team 2 took Fratton walking down to the station on one side of the road and back up on the other.

Almost all local businesses were happy to point us in the direction of the community board (who knew Wetherspoons had one?) or take some of the leaflets for the counter tops.

We reconvened back at the start location 1 minute before our agreed deadline. Great work by all.

Photos will be uploaded when the website allows...

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PortsmouthGroup run
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Judy KnappSamantha BelfrageVal CameronLouisaWilsonKatie London

Pick and Post

Wednesday 5th April 2023

Written by Katie Carew-Robinson (she/her)

A dual task in sunny(ish) Southsea this evening.

Half the group finished off the flyer delivery for "Along the Coast" (If you want to join in the fun on the 18th June, we'll be meeting up at the event). We had a secret weapon in the form of Sammy who was amazing at running into venues & persuading them to take some leaflets. Jen & Dave had done an excellent first round of the cafes & other earlier opening places and we even spotted some of the flyers on display.

Judy led the other half of the group who litter picked round Waverley Road park. As far as I understand, most of the conversations cannot be reported but a lot of core strength had been accumulated from the belly laughing. Neighbourly good deeds were done, GoodGym was well advertised, an old spirit bottle was rescued from a tree and many cigarette butts were collected.

We managed to finish up our efforts at almost exactly the same time.

Great efforts all round by the team.

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PortsmouthCommunity mission
Jen StonehamDaveJudy Knapp

Come fly(er) with me

Saturday 25th March 2023

Written by Dave

3 GoodGymmers acted out their best kite impression in the winds of Southsea. Handing out and posting flyers for a music and food festival on Castle Field this summer. After visits to the Briny and Pyramids centre, Judy headed off into Palmerston and Marmion Road whilst Jenand Davewandered up to Elm Grove and Albert Road before a stop for refreshment!

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