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Ho Ho Ho It's Time to Party!
🗓Monday 16th December 8:00pm

📍Luppolo Restaurant E11 2RJ

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Wed 18th Sep at 6:45pm

Poetree For A Loved Friend

Haringey Report written by Euclides Montes

Goodgym Haringey got together last night with a very special purpose in mind - to celebrate a departed friend, whose love for life, disposition for a good laugh, and thirst for just a few more Ks was intoxicating and contagious. The thing about death is that it doesn't care about fairness and sometimes it takes from us people who just had too much damn living ahead of them, leaving those of us still around with such a deep sense of loss. Nurj knew this and last time I saw her at the hospital, she made me promise her in that matter-of-factly kind of way of hers that I needed to make sure her Goodgym lot as she called us would be ok afterwards because after all she wouldn't be around to do so. Bloody strong to the end, our Nurj.

So, as a way of keeping a promise, the Goodgym Haringey family decided to bring some new life into this wonderful London borough that she so loved. We planted a baby tree, which will be around for many years to come, and where us Goodgymmers can go and share a quick laugh or the latest juicy goss with Nurj. A Royal Beauty by name, this tree will be all colours and fancy things as seasons change so we know Nurjehan would have approved. And also, as her Goodgym lot got together last night for the customary rummage through a community garden on a lovely warm Wednesday evening at the end of another Summer season, sharing a laugh, some memories, and some tears, I know she would have smiled at her favourite Goodgym in the country and felt proud. We'll never stop missing you on Wednesday evenings, good friend.

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Dave Mansfield

Thu 19th Sep at 5:07pm

Waiting for Nurge's comment on this.

Sam Chapman

Thu 19th Sep at 5:31pm

I can see her face beaming at the fuss being made of her. 😢

Redbridge runner

Thu 19th Sep at 7:57pm

I'm sure she would have been delighted! "Queen Nurjehan, you know I like that!" - I can hear her saying it

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Wed 18th Sep at 6:45pm

Planting Nurjehan's Tree At Floyde's Garden

Help us create a peaceful space for the Goodgym community to remember a loved friend gone too soon

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Thu 12th Sep at 6:30pm

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Wed 24th Jul at 6:45pm

Cakes And Tears

Haringey Report written by Euclides Montes

Twenty Goodgymmers congregated in the grounds of the wonderful Meadow Orchard in Crouch End for an emotional evening of doing good and getting fit.

Nurj O'Clock

This report is a bit late because frankly I found it a bit hard to write. Or more concretely, I tried a couple of times but failed miserably each time. You see, even in her absence, Nurj had managed to grab centre stage on Wednesday's task like she had done some many times over the last six years and I knew I would have to write a report with her as the protagonist for one last time. The words just didn't come, to be honest.

So, instead, I have decided to share with you the big Nurjehan-shaped hole she leaves on a normal Goodgym evening. She played many roles within our motley crew: self-appointed timekeeper, naughty gossipy aunt, strict school teacher when we needed a telling off, whingepot whenever we attended her least favourite task that shall now forever remain unnamed, indefatigable do gooder, tireless 5k/10k runner, unconditional friend, and perhaps, the one thing we'll miss the most, her enthusiastic cheerleading of everything Goodgym Haringey. She loved Goodgym. And she preached its praises at any given opportunity.

If I'm allowed a personal note, I'll personally miss a role she played too well without any fanfare or noise but that she relished and excelled at. Whenever we had a new runner in our group, it would always be either Nurj or myself reaching out to say hello to them. She would then proceed to tell the newbie all sort of crazy stories about how I am a mad area activator, I would then reply by telling the newbie to watch out for her because 'this one bites' and thus, within the space of thirty seconds, a newbie was eased into the dynamics of our group and was then shadowed by Nurjehan for the next 45 minutes, regaling them with whatever particular drama was happening at her school that week and making sure their evening was as fun as possible. I'll miss my newbie whisperer.

Our dearest Nurjehan Khan passed away on Thursday 18th July 2024, having completed 273 Goodgym tasks and along the way having become the unofficial face of Goodgym (her face is the landing page of the website). Goodgym Haringey will never be the same without her and we'll miss her.

I'll finish this here before she tells me off for going on too much.

<3

It's Our Birthday And We'll Cry If We Want To

In a moment of incredible timing, this evening also happened to be Goodgym Haringey's 9th Birthday. There will be other nights to celebrate and we will have a social to end all socials in due course, but we did mark the occasion with cakes, chocolate, and hell of a lot of tears.

We're very grateful to the folk at the Meadow Orchard for accommodating us at short notice (this was Nurjehan's favourite Haringey task) and they had loads of fun jobs for us. They even let us use axes on the night. Talk about cathartic.

Normal service will resume next week.

For now, just look after each other and I'm here if anyone needs a hug, a natter, or a cry.

Love to my wonderful Goodgym Haringey Fam

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John Shirley

Fri 26th Jul at 12:21pm

Great second paragraph. Would have been there but I'm still away. I thought she always seemed pleased to see me. But actually I think she was pleased to see everyone.

Mark Gilyead
Mark Gilyead (he/him)

Fri 26th Jul at 2:11pm

Beautiful report Euclides. Big love to team Haringey ❤️

Ivo
Ivo (he/him)

Fri 26th Jul at 2:37pm

Beautifully written Euclides. What a wonderful person that will be sorely missed. Relentless engagement with whatever was in front of her. thanks for having me on the run

Ema Quinn
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Fri 26th Jul at 3:16pm

Both a sad and joyful report to read, sad for a huge loss foe you all, and joyful because her spirt and love for GoodGym and the clear love for her shines though. I'm so sorry for your loss xxx

Katie Carew-Robinson

Fri 26th Jul at 3:28pm

Oh that's such sad news. We met Nurjehan a few times at shindig and GG Olympics. She was a fantastic person. You are so right, she'll leave a big hole. Sending lots of love to her friends and family at GG Haringey and beyond 💔

Shazanah

Sun 28th Jul at 1:01am

This is so well written. Every word bought so many different emotions. My aunty loved you guys. I am so grateful she met such wonderful people. Thankyou for playing such a big role in her life. ❤️

Sam

Mon 29th Jul at 11:38am

Thank you for this lovely tribute to our friend Nurj. She loved being part of Goodgym and it’s wonderful (but unsurprising!) to hear about the positive impact she had on people’s lives. She was always about what she could do for others and she is missed so much by everyone who knew her. ❤️

Naheeda

Mon 29th Jul at 12:59pm

Khan sisters

Naheeda

Mon 29th Jul at 3:55pm

This is so beautifully written. Every word brought forth a multitude of emotions. My sister cherished her time with all her GoodGym community. I am incredibly grateful that she met such wonderful people and thank you for playing such a significant role in her life. May her memory live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. Khan sisters.

Josh Surtees

Tue 30th Jul at 9:07am

A beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman ❤️

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Elizabeth signed up to a group run.

Wed 24th Jul at 6:45pm

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Sun 14th Jul at 7:30am

Westminster Wayfarers at the Saucony London 10km

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

Huge appreciations to the amazing Goodgym crew who come down to help at the Saucony London 10km, one of the premier closed road inner city running events in the athletics calender. Goodgym assisted the team from Motiv Sports with coordinating this incredible event, helping with course marshalling, road crossings and sweep cycling on the day. Congratulations, and Thank You for your help!

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Wed 10th Jul at 6:15pm

Kentish Town + Listening Spaces + Summer Evenings

Camden Report written by Alex Murtough (he/him)

Our wonderful, friendly, and green-fingered group of Liz, Sarah, and Steve chose GoodGym over semi-finals on Wednesday, as we made our way over to Kentish Town and a very special garden.

The Caversham Group Practice was our home for the evening, and we were welcomed by the lovely Jo and Sarah, who took us into their lush and peaceful Listening Space Garden.

Set within the Pratice's grounds, it's a gem of quiet and green, and we felt lucky to offer our Wednesday evening energies!!

Over 45 minutes we worked along the garden's pathways, stripping them of summer weeds and overgrowth, and we shared stories and caught up as we did.

It was a joy to meet Jo and Sarah, and we look forward to coming back soon!!

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Wed 10th Jul at 6:15pm

🏡 Restoring the Listening Space Garden 👂 at an NHS surgery ⛑️ in Kentish Town!!

Help restore this special space for patients and the local community :)

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Elizabeth
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Sun 14th Jul at 7:30am

London 10km with Saucony- Water Station Volunteers!

Help out at this premier closed roads course in the heart of the city!

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