Queen Bee and the Worker Bees

27 Goodgymers helped their local community in Sheffield
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Sheffield

Monday 1st July 2019

Report written by Kim Longbon

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WOW! What a GoodGym! That was ker-azy!

This week GGSheff played host to a group of 20 students from Sheffield Hallam's Hong Kong exchange programme which meant things got a little hectic, however, as normal this team handled it like the bosses they are. We also had two new members: Yvonne Rinkart recruited by Bee and Abbie Martin who's a friend of Celine.

At lights, we squat!

Since several of the crew ran Round Sheffield Run and Endure 24 this week, we had an easy run from the Showroom to Lynwood Gardens where we met with Simon (not Paul). It took us a moment to get organised but soon everyone had a job and we got to work.

Simon says, clear the path

This week, our job was to clear a small section of SUSTRANS cycle path which diverts cyclist off the main road and through a safer and quieter part of the city. We wanted to make it even safer by cutting back nettles, branches and widening the path where it had become clogged with fallen leaves and other detritus . There were two team of choppers, a team of clearers and another team taking the cutting round to the compost heap.

After what felt like no time at all, it was time to clear up and get back to the Showroom. Getting everyone back was a mammoth task and a real team effort with too many people to thank for leading walking groups and activity groups.

All back safe and sound, we stretched off and debriefed. Thanks team!


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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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Becky Greenwood
Susan Gillie
Mike Jones
Ash
Kim Longbon
Annie Anthony Mays
Chris Dyer
Hannah McCormack
Rachel
James Smith
Bee Gan
Joe Dunne
Helen Alford
Sergiu Radu
Chris
Andrew Waters
Cat
Abi
Jenny
Anna
Sy Atchana Fu
Joe Waller
Yvonne R
Abbie
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