Weed Between the Lines

23 Goodgymers helped their local community in York
KaMan
Tess
Olivia
Laura Bennett
Jamie
Neil Bushell
Martin Calvert
James Sandie
Hannah Leadbetter
David Barrett
Cara Organ
Michael Leadbetter
Steve Rice
Pete
James Tilburn
Vicky Hearson
Nicola Gover
Ed Woollard
Michal Czekajlo
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York

Monday 26th August

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Pete
Pete

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James Tilburn
James Tilburn

BACK MARKER

Ed Woollard
Ed Woollard

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Michal Czekajlo
Michal Czekajlo

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Report written by Ed Woollard (He/Him)

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23 GoodGym Yorkies ended the August Bank Holiday with a trip the City Mills independent living to help clear the weeds from their patio areas.

We started the evening by giving a very warm GG welcome toKa Man who was doing their first ever GoodGym task, as well as welcoming Olivia along to her first Group Run and Tess who was returning for just her second. Give them all a big cheer 👏

Michal was in charge of tonight's session, so Ed and Vicky could have a bit of a rest, and led the run out with trip along the city walls much to the surprise of some oncoming tourists. We shortly arrived at City Mills to be greeted by Mary, one of the residents, who explained what we would be doing. There were a few different areas that needed our attention so we promptly split into groups and made a start tacking the weeds that were growing out of the patio areas.

Whilst the majority of the team got to work in the car park, ripping out weeds and the presumably unwanted saplings that were growing, a select few lucky GGers went round to the back of the building to a beautiful terrace area that overlooked the river. Everyone got stuck in with forks, trowels and sheer strength making light work of the task. So much so that Rich had enough time to have a little sit down on an abandoned loo!

James T and his broom were in high demand to make the finishing touches to the task before we all grouped around the GG flag for the group photo before heading off for a quick spot of fitness.

Being the fell-running guru that he is, Michal had the group running up and down the notoriously steep Baile Hill to varying degrees of enthusiasm. But everyone managed to make it up and down at least once (but by Gover definition it's only a rep if you've done it twice!)

Then it was back to the Priory Centre for a bit of stretching and plenty of sweet treats courtesy of some leftovers from the camping weekend and some delicious chocolate fridge cake from Babs!



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Theresa Joseph
Theresa Joseph (she/her)

Tue 27th Aug at 8:15am

Well done all looks like a great session - great job Michal

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