An Elfy and jolly evening was had in the warm and welcoming Level Best Art Cafe. Our long-term friends who do wonders with adults with Learning Disabilities.

A huge GG Colchester welcome to Becky and welcome to Colchester and Balkerne Hill!!!

Our task was to wrap over 60 presents for the trainees to open next week! I will not give away what Santa has got them but I think I can smell a successful gift.

As we left Level Best we managed some Hill training, with a 75% effort and sprint triple and then conquered the whole of Balkerne Hill as a December treat. The ice was gathering on the pavements and we carefully jogged and jeffed home.

A wet and grey morning was made jolly and festive (and active) with hundreds of people dressed as Santa and even a T-Rex, running 3km or 5km for the Colchester and Ipswich Hospital charity.

Money was raised, Christmas songs were played and the goodgymers ran. Frazer is now officially the 6th fastest santa in Colchester and I am the 4th!

We jingled and panted all the way.

Next stop we are being Elves and wrapping presents for Level Best.(6.45pm at the Mercury or 7pm at Level Best cafe)