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Sheffield

Monday 1st April 2019

Report written by Tom Mutton

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Big @GGSHF welcome to first time runner;

John Follin

Click John's name to support him and give him cheers!

It was the first run of spring time last night and the extra hour of daylight was very welcomed! We gathered and gave a BIG GGSHF GROUP CHEER to AMAZING ASH who was on his 100th deed! Massive congrats Ash!

At the Showroom we split into 2 groups;

  1. Tom & Mike
  2. Steve & Kim

A tough climb to the task meeting point last night, heading further along the National Cycle Network than ever before to meet with SUSTRANS SIMON who had some lovely looking new tools for us to use including;

  • Safety goggles
  • New loppers
  • New brooms!

On arrival, each group got briefed on the evenings tasks, got tooled up and straight to work, sweeping, litter picking, chopping to make the section of the NCN cleaner, greener and wider for all to use, including one of our GG runners who uses the route daily to commute!

After a brief, but energetic session we brought tools back to Simon's van and headed for home with a couple of fitness tasks thrown in on route including;

  • Tunnel time
  • Group Circle Squats #we'renotaculthonest

We were stretching ourselves last night with a 4.4km route each way with the first leg mainly uphill. A great effort by all and despite a few grumbles we we're all alive and well at the end.

“If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done.” ― Thomas Jefferson

Until next time, happy running :)


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Sheffield
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This task supported
SUSTRANS
The charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle.

Sustrans are engineers and educators, experts and advocates. They connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Sustrans works in partnership, bringing people together to find the right solutions. They make the case for walking and cycling by using robust evidence and showing what can be done. Sustrans are grounded in communities and believe that grassroots support combined with political leadership drives real change, fast.

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Attendees
Caroline Thomas
Tom Mutton
Mike Jones
Zofia
Ash
Kim Longbon
Stephen Gilmer
Chris Dyer
Hannah McCormack
Rachel
James Smith
Bee Gan
Joe Dunne
Helen Alford
Thomas Holmes
Eugene Chang
Darren Wake
Jenny
Roger Wilson
Dan Twort
Rosie
Ibrahim Alkhataybeh
Harris Arshad
John Follin
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