Goodgymers racking it in at Guys Cliffe!

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Warwick & Leamington Spa

Wednesday 19th April 2023

Report written by Alexandra Iseghohi

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3 Goodgymers ran to help tidy the gardens at Guys Cliffe House.

Another day, another Guys Cliffe Group Run!

After a quick stretch at St Nicholas' Park, we were off on the 2km run to the site with James bravely leading us up the hill. On arrival, we were handed rakes and other tools and tasked with piling up the loose blades of grass from the freshly cut lawn. Despite the wind NOT being on our side, we worked as a team to gather up as much as we could and load it into the tractor for disposal. After an hour of back-bending work, we were satisfied that the pile looked satisfyingly large, we headed up the hill for our group photo before we were back on our feet for the run back. For a second post-surgery run, Alexandra managed to keep up (just about!) and the group made it back to St Nick's for a good stretch before heading off for the evening.

Always a pleasure to be back at Guys Cliffe and we'll definitely be there again in the next few weeks !


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When legends fade... Long, long ago when the world moved at a gentler pace the land and greenwoods harboured special places, evocative retreats where certain delights of nature stirred the soul... Guy’s Cliffe is one such place and it blossomed from such humble beginnings to have an Oratory founded here in the 5th Century and thereon it afforded shelter to the legendary 10th Century Guy of Warwick, resident chantry priests also made their home here in the middle ages amongst whom was the noted 15th Century antiquarian John Rous whose history the site is now mostly lost. Latterly the famous Georgian actress Sarah Siddons stayed here often in the welcoming bosom of the Greatheed family, who along with the succeeding Percy family did further embellish the location to see it become a country manor of some worth and intrigue... Ultimately and sadly though it ended up somewhat slighted for it suffered greatly at the hands of negligence and fire, but all was not lost... Its present owners rescued the 15th Century Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene and ancillary rooms in the 1970’s armed with limited resources but bountiful determination. Now the outer grounds need that same commitment and attention and indeed the determination is there but our resources are few... We really need your help!

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Alexandra Iseghohi
James Harwood

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