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Lambeth

Tuesday 28th January 2020

Report written by Mark Gilyead (he/him)

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Lambeth brought it's A-game tonight with not one but TWO tasks completed.

We first up congratulated looooads people on fantastic Januarys, smashing the GG milestones. Massive shoutout to Nicky for picking this run as her two hundredth good deed.

And topping the GG Lambeth heroes wall for January and rightfully receiving this month's SPOTM, the untouchable Francis Collier-Wright. Some A-grade hand cream, biscuits, sports bar and even a champions plaque, which I'm sure will go atop her mantlepiece.

We also welcomed some new runners to the gang. Tom, Jamie and Martin, you are so welcome!

We then had a super quick warm up, split into two groups and got going.


Nicky lead most of the group, truly earning that 200th deed. Here's what she had to say:

A brilliant team of GoodGymmers headed up the hill to a brand new task at the Yellow Qube. We met Mel and had a brief interlude in the warmth whilst she told us about this brilliant community space and what they needed us to do tonight. Our task was to clear up the space below the walkway. Our first hurdle was a literal one - jumping the fence. Everyone managed this with aplomb and displayed a variety of styles/techniques and different degrees of gracefulness. Once over the fence, we got to work clearing up rubbish and pesky ivy. Mel was very happy and after a quick group snap, we headed back down the hill for some stretching at base camp (aka Papa's).

POW

The rest of us hung around at Papa's to do a bunch of jobs around the cafe. First up, we needed some warming up. Obviously a game of tag was just what the doctor ordered. Then we got cracking:

🎨Painting a wall white, to brighten it up, after spending about 10 minutes trying to open up the paint...

🔩Removing the weird notice boards - hunting down the screws and trying not to pull down the fence...

🌱Pulling up the weeds/knowing which ones are the weeds...

We threw in a few some chilled circuits to warm up halfway through and were even treated to hot chocolate and marshmellows from Valcie from PAPA's cafe.

YUM 👅

Nice one everyone! Next week we're back at Jubilee Primary School - sign up here!


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Papa's Park
The home of GoodGym Lambeth

Papa's Park is a community playground, hall and basketball pitch. It offers low cost hire for the community to come together and play sport. Papa's is where GoodGym Lambeth meet every Tuesday evening.

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Attendees
Sophie H
John Hunter
Mark Gilyead
Isabel Sloman
Sam Hill
George Clarkson
Rebecca
Dawn Gibson
Aislin Mageean
Frances Collier-Wright
Michael Welsh
Samantha
Nicky Woodall
Tim Wheatley
Philip Woodall
Paul Fawcett
Steven Jarman
Laura
Domhnall
Jennifer
Stefan
Lois Ashe
Shauna
Harriet Walsh
Tony Souto
Rosie
Ranulph Diggins
Sukhi Patel
Kirsty Savage
Catherine Blanchard
Liv Wicks
Tarig Elomari
Tom Henchman
Jamie Spencer
Martin George
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Lambeth

Taking in and Sorting donations for Get Rid Of & Donate - Can You Help ?!!
🗓Tomorrow 2:00pm

Clothes will go to refugees, rough sleepers and vulnerable families


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