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Bristol

Tuesday 18th February 2020

Report written by Shona Buchanan

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It's Tuesday, it's Group Run night and it didn't rain! Woohoo! In other great news, we had Christin, Regina, Maddie and Jess join us for the first time tonight - welcome!

Once we got warmed up, we split the group into our two tasks for the night, Northern Slopes and The Southville Centre.

Alison took a hardy group of 15 to Northern Slopes where they were continuing their task which was started (in the middle of Storm Dennis) on Saturday. Although it wasn't quite Storm Dennis, it was still pretty windy and cold up there, but the hardcore group got to work shifting brambles and clearing a pathway for when their trees are planted, so they can protect the birds nesting in the area. The tea and biscuits which were provided after this cold hard work were very welcome, then the group made their way back to warm up further back at Workout.

Like watching paint dry

Meanwhile, it was GoodGym DIY SOS at The Southville Centre tonight, where Hugh had set us up with five chest of drawers to sand, varnish and repaint and a hallway to give a fresh lick of paint to. Amid in the pedestrians going to Taekwondo and French classes, the group got them done in no time, and as we switched the fitness to task groups at the half-way point, there was even time to get a second coat in.

The group got some impressive hill sprints squats, press ups and planks in during their fitness slots too. After that, it was time to head back and revel in our new up-cycling skills. Brilliant work everyone!


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Attendees
Chris Bennett
Paul Becker
Lisa Elliott
Richard Breakspear
Melanie Young
Shona Buchanan
Mair Smith
Charlene
Felicity
Alexis Wiseman
Jenny Chak
Liam Scott
Kait Kirwan
Tim
Becky
Laura Spencer
Russ Cahill
Phill Stone
Nathalie Levi
Sarah Taylor
Simon Freakley
Paulina Dubiel
Richard Joseph Gayle II
Joseph Mitchell
Darius Ghadiali
Abigail Murphy
Kerry Williams
Dulcie
Liana G
Becky
Steve
Beth Shedden
Christin Hoffmann
Nur Regina Shakirin Binti Jefree
Maddie Jardine
Jess Sanzo
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Joseph Mitchell

Wed 19th Feb 2020 at 9:30am

Nothing like a bit of beginner scything, in the dark, in a gale on the Northern Slopes. With a scythe. :D

Shona Buchanan

Thu 20th Feb 2020 at 10:05am

Safety first!! Great scything :D