So-crates, The NightShelter Philosopher

24 Goodgymers helped their local community in Swindon
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Swindon

Tuesday 9th October 2018

Report written by Emily Mc

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Today 24 GoodGymers ran 2k to the Swindon NightShelter where we sorted food donations for distribution across Swindon’s charities. GoodGym Swindon’s 10th task and the largest turn out since the GG launch! The group was a great mix of regulars and first timers, the GoodGym word is still spreading!

A vegetable themed intro now means at least one GoodGymer has a new nickname; Mr Potato 😂

Not a long run today and in a flash we were at the NightShelter! Steve taking in back marker duties. Karen met us and gave us a run down of the tasks; supermarket crate sorting, food sorting, van loading and van driving.

In a supermarket sweep the empty crates were sorted, loaded and trolled off to the van. Mr Van Can Stuart took on driving duties. Pump Trolly Daniel on angry loading duties 😂

O crate I now need to find a pun for the food sorting....! It turniped out we were wheely good at it!! All the tasks were wrapped up and done in record time - a perfect example of why GoodGym is so effective and brilliant at this sort of thing!

A big thank you from Karen and back to the Oasis! Plenty of time in hand, what to do? Maybe an early finish and home for dinner? O no! It was time for a beasting and Crazy Legs’ 10 x 10 celebratory 10th task work out 😂

If someone had told you, you’d be blasting out 550 exercise reps today, would you have believed that?! Well you totally did - awesome work (and good luck with walking). Tomorrow everyone will be wobbly Mr Potato 😂

We don’t need Hippo-crates or So-crates to think we did a good task - we totally know we GoodGym smashed it ❤

Next week we will be plogging in Pinehurst with Paul (!); litter picking around Pinetrees Community Centre and the Circle. Please come and join us! Click here for all the details and to sign up.


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Swindon Night Shelter
The relief of hardship, poverty and distress by the provision of emergency and short-term accommodation for homeless people in Swindon

Swindon Night Shelter serves those who are homeless, vulnerable and struggling in Swindon. The charity runs a Night Shelter every Friday night , where they offer homeless people a hot meal, a chance to shower, wash clothes and have a bed for the night. There's an opportunity to relax, chat, receive advice about help and support and hear God's word.

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Attendees
Mike Oakes
Emma Sperring
Emily Mc
Daniel Coles
Chris Britton
Jo O'Leary
Selina Wilkes
Mallory Deaton
GMcD
Steve HEAVENS
Andrew Pitts
Tracey C
Sam Coxon
Jenny Garth
Crispian
STUART KINGSLEY
Tracy Kingsley
Kirsty Williams
Teresa Sugden
Alethia Reid
Jon Dunn
Jenny Scarff
Ellie Gilvin

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