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Jo went on a group run
Wed 3rd Jul at 6:30pm
Hackney Report written by Joel Wiles
3 GoodGymers tackled Bind weed mountain in Wilton Estate Community garden.
With new funding coming to repsir and regenerate the raised beds in Wilton Estates community garden we got it ready by removing so much bind weed we filled a huge industrial sized bin!
The bind weed was suffocating the patch and anything else that might want to grow didn't stand a chance!
A combination of untangling and force removed the offending weed from 3 big beds and got the gardens ready to bloom!
Jo went on a group run
Wed 5th Jun at 6:30pm
Hackney Report written by Joel Wiles
3 GoodGymers made there ways to Wilton Estate community gardens to detangle masses of bind weed which was taking hold of the very fertile soil and stopping the flower, vegetable and fruit beds for really taking bloom!!
Eagle eye skills were needed to get to the roots if the problems and rid as much of the bind weed away from the gardens! just over 60 minutes of graft and we had won!! (for now)
Great to have you along for the session!
Jo went on a group run
Mon 3rd Jun at 6:30pm
Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice
On a lovely mild Monday evening, Goodgymmers Luke and Simon met up (a bit earlier than usual) at the Arsenal Community Hub on Benwell Road for our weekly group run session. Together, we ran approximately 1 mile to up Whistler Street, across Highbury Fields and towards Union Chapel, meeting with Anne, Emily and Jo upon arrival.
Lovely gardening volunteer Elise of Compton Terrace Gardens was thrilled to see an excellent crew of Goodgymmers down for a special Monday evening session, ready to help in the lead up to Islington in Bloom. Our objective for the evening was to create a clean edge around the main pathway through this beautiful public park- clipping away any excess grass and weeds before the area is assessed for the competition. We used a mix of gardening hoes, edging tools, grass knives and wire brushes to clear the extra foliage over the course of 50 minutes.
We were really happy to be able to complete our task within the alloted timeframe- super satisfying, well done!
GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS
Achilles International VI Guide Running Sessions
Every Thursday, 6pm, Various London locations
On Thursday evenings, the all abilities sports charity Achilles International holds a group run session at a London location.
Here is a list of our upcoming events and sign up pages. Runners, supporters and guides of all abilities and experiences welcome!
Thursday 6th June- Green Park
Thursday 13th June- Paddington Rec Track
Thursday 20th June- Battersea Park
The Garden Classroom- Weekly Volunteer Mornings in Islington Parks!
Wednesday mornings, 10am - midday, Newington Green
The Garden Classroom has started multiple weekly open garden mornings in Newington Green, Market Road and Hillside Park (near Caxton House). Set up by trained horticulture specialists and open to all!
Newington Green Next Wednesday- 10am - midday
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Lighthouse Community Group- Uplifting a new living space for residents!- Morning Task
The Lighthouse Foundation sent a special referral to Goodgym Islington!
The team will be meeting at over Evershot Street, Stroud Green for an early morning, pre-work task!
This location is in need of some attention, ready for new residents to move in.
Expected tasks would include:
Clearing the space as best we can
Moving few heavy things around to new locations
Tending to the garden space at the back
Wednesday 5th June:
https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/evershot-community-building-up-challenge-morning-task
Wednesday 12th June:
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Highbury Quadrant Greening with Elizabeth House
Every Saturday, 10.30am - 12 midday, Highbury Quadrant Meadow
A fantastic task for post-parkrun runners at Highbury Fields or Finsbury Park!
Elizabeth House Community Centre, in partnership with Islington Council, Highbury Quadrant Tenants and Residents Association, Highbury Councillors and community organisations transformed three unloved and unusable green spaces on Highbury Quadrant estate.
These green spaces have been designed into three distinct spaces, improving bio-diversity and the local environment. There is now a beautiful meadow, an orchard and woodland areas.
Local residents have the opportunity to access these green spaces and take part in gardening and nature based activities, every Saturday mornings 10 am to 12 pm.
Saturday 22nd June-
Saturday 6th July-
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Compton Terrace Gardens Open Volunteer Morning
Saturday 8th June, 10am - midday, Union Chapel, Islington
A friendly gardening group started to look after the park about 10 years ago. We are always looking for more help - with planting, mulching, pruning, and all the other things a garden needs.
Everyone welcome, no special skills needed! Lots of fresh air and a nice chance to meet local people.
A smashing community mission for those partaking in Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun on a Saturday morning!
Friends of Canonbury Square- Volunteer Morning (June)
Saturday 15th June, 10am, Canonbury Square Gardens
Lending a hand with this beautiful neighbourhood maintained garden in Islington, a perfect post-parkrun task!
Crouch End Open Space (CREOS) Volunteering Day
Sunday 16th June, 11am - 1pm, Hanley Tennis Club Car Park, Greenways
Our monthly trip to CREOS this year for a woodland regeneration- loads of smashing forest path building has been planned!
https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/crouch-end-open-space-creos-volunteering-day-june-2024
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Dulwich Runners- Midsummer Relays 2024
Wednesday 19th June, 6.45 - 8.45pm, Dulwich Park
Dulwich Runners have a proud history of organising summer races in Dulwich Park to support and publicise the Club in the South London community.
Goodgym are planning on entering at least one relay team to this awesome grass roots event!
Feel free to organise teams of 3 in advance, or we can try to form teams of individuals from sign ups to this page.
All abilities welcomed and encouraged!
https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/dulwich-runners-midsummer-relays-2024
Guide Runners and Supporters needed for Metro Blind Sport Athletics 2024
Sunday 29th June, 10am - 5pm, Mile End Athletics Track
We are proud of the Metro Games, the only remaining national athletics event specifically for visually impaired people. It’s a great opportunity to take part in athletics at a great facility, have fun, making new friends and catching up with some old friends!
All abilities, ages and sight levels are welcome!
Jo signed up to a group run.
Mon 3rd Jun at 6:30pm
Helping the resident gardening team before Islington in Bloom!
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Jo went on a group run
Wed 22nd May at 6:30pm
Hackney Report written by Joel Wiles
Great effort from the squad on Wednesday evening!!
Not ideal weather but great graft making a big debt in our pursuit of the perfect mulch path through the conservation area in London Fields!!
Welcoming Piers for his first GoodGym session and Vinny getting ever so close to 50 GoodDeeds!
Grabbing the Wheelbarrows and shovels from the from the pavilion and heading across the park to the mulch pile. where we got into perfect sync with piling the mulch high before a speedy barrow run 400 metres there and back to the pathway.
50 loads of mulch and the pathway quadrupled in size! Will keep more people on the pathway when they visit and hopefully make it a more inviting exploring route. Great to protect the vegetation and ecosystem that lives just off the main path so the area can thrive year round!
Quality work team!!
Jo went on a community mission
Sun 19th May at 7:00am
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Tue 7th May at 12:04pm
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Jo went on a community mission
Sat 18th May at 1:30pm
Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice
We at Goodgym Islington were thrilled to be invited back to help at Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m PBs, a completely unique free premier grassroots athletics event at Parliament Hill Track. A selection of the UK and Europe's fastest club runners, U20 athletes and sub-elite competitors race the gruelling 25 lap challenge across the whole day, and into the night. Races 16 and 17 offer the chance for top runners to meet the qualifying standards for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Our crew met throughout the day, and were tasked with being Trackside Marshals, responsible for keeping an eye on potential hazards during the races, and to explain the event to anyone joining as a spectator (which is highly encouraged!). We can also lay claim to being the loudest support team on the day, giving the biggest cheers to the amazing performances on show!
We also had the chance to make the most of our down time by enjoying some delicious special edition beer from Sambrooks Brewery, and excellent food in the "in-field"- a full VIP and activity area located in the centre of the track.
Thank you so much for showing your support for grassroots athletics. And definitely consider coming to join us next year for more running inspiration!
If you would like to catch up with this awesome event, full coverage from can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/MTuhU73buKQ?si=yl6fUzOY-JujfO29
Jo signed up to a group run.
Wed 22nd May at 6:30pm
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