Clearing out Duke's Meadow
To create space for young people
Clearing out Duke's Meadow
To create space for young people
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About this session
๐โโ๏ธ Do Good & Get Fit: Clearing Space for Youth at Duke's Meadows! โฐ Time: 6:30 PM โ 8:00 PM BST ๐โโ๏ธ Distance: Approx. 4kmโ5km total (with a break halfway for the task) ๐ช Fitness Level: Open to all! We never leave anyone behind and always have a back-marker.
About this session
Want to do something useful with your exercise? GoodGym Hounslow is a group of local residents who get fit by doing good.
This week, we are running down to Duke's Meadows for a brilliant community project! We will be working hard to clear out overgrowth and tidy up an overgrown area so it can be safely opened up as a dedicated space for local young people. Your muscle power will directly help create a safe environment for youth activities!
- ๐ป Toilets and changing rooms are available at the start inside Chiswick Town Hall.
- ๐ Please note there is no secure storage space for bags, so please only bring what you can comfortably run with!
The Plan
- 6:30 PM: Meet at Chiswick Town Hall for a quick briefing and a fun, dynamic warm-up.
- 6:40 PM: Run, walk, or cycle together as a group down to Duke's Meadows.
- 6:55 PM: Smash a 35-minute physical task cutting back brambles, clearing debris, and opening up the space.
- 7:30 PM: Head back towards the Town Hall with a short fitness session along the way.
- 7:50 PM: Arrive back for a thorough cool-down stretch.
- 8:00 PM: Session wraps up.
๐ป Social Afterwards!
Once we are all stretched out, we will be heading over to a local pub for a social drink, food and a chat. Everyone is very welcome to join us, whether it is your 1st session or your 1000th!
What to bring
- ๐ Comfortable running shoes and exercise clothing you don't mind getting a bit dirty.
- ๐งค A pair of tough gardening or work gloves (if you don't have any we will find you some).
- ๐ฆ A headlamp or high-vis gear, as the evening will get dark while we are working.
What to look out for
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
This is a GoodGym group run, with the option of walking too. You'll meet other GoodGymers at the start location and run or walk to the task together. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact your area activator Anastasia Hancock (she/her) by email at ana@goodgym.org.
The total distance of this group run is 6km.
Remember that we will be running or walking to and from the task, so you'll only be running or walking for half this distance in one go.
Led by Anastasia Hancock (she/her)
Area Activator for Wandsworth and Hounslow. All things running. For fitness, fun, racing and to feel good - and for everybody!
Who's going?
Location
here's space to change and leave bags and toilets. We're not planning to do anything purposefully dangerous, but GoodGym takes no responsibility for your safety during group runs, you participate at your own risk. Participants accept full responsibility for items stored at Chiswick Town Hall, and Chiswick Town Hall and GoodGym will not be held liable for any losses or damages
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