Gardening at Jesmond Library
Weeding the cobbles and general gardening
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Gardening at Jesmond Library
Weeding the cobbles and general gardening
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About this session
Welcome to GoodGym Newcastle
We're a friendly and social group that combines exercise with helping out local charities and community groups. Every Monday evening we meet to get active and do a physical task to make a difference in the Newcastle area. The GoodGym motto is 'Do Good, Get Fit'.
This task on August 31st
We are visiting Jesmond Library to help with some weeding and other gardening. They need help maintaining the area surrounding their building.
The running or cycling distance will be about 1.6 miles, or 2.6km, each way. It's a bit far for there to be a walking group, but anyone who does want to run is welcome to meet us at Jesmond Library, where we hope to arrive around 6:35pm.
Where we meet
We’ll be meeting at Stepney Bank Stables, NE1 2NP. There’ll be GoodGymers in the reception area, look out for the red or black GoodGym t-shirts if you are new! Stepney Bank Stables has a free car park if you are driving there, but walking, running, cycling or using public transport is recommended.
At Stepney Bank Stables you can leave bags and valuables in the staff room, which is able to be locked and is secure. We also have access to the toilet facilities in the building.
Participating at GoodGym Newcastle
GoodGym is for absolutely everyone aged 18 and above. We welcome runners of all abilities, including absolute beginners or those returning from injury. Unless otherwise stated, there will be a walking option at Monday group runs. Occasionally we will be visiting somewhere further afield, when running, cycling or meeting at the location will be the only realistic options. The listing on our website will clearly state this.
There will always be a back marker and/or walk leader on every run or walk to a task, so nobody will ever get left behind - no matter what your pace is.
This task supports
Jesmond Library Jesmond Library is a community library, one of over 500 such libraries in the country. It is housed in a unique grade 2 listed building and is home to a wide range of books which is regularly updated.
As well as being a lending library, Jesmond Library offers a welcoming space for those who want to sit and read newspapers, to relax with a coffee, and to browse the information corner and community noticeboards. Workstations and desks are available with access to computers, printing and photocopying. The volunteers run a varied range of sessions including conversation groups in French, German, Italian and Spanish; English language classes; a book group; poetry sharing and playreading groups; Current Affairs discussions; Craft’n’Chat. The popular children’s corner is always buzzing with activity, with books and games, regular Story and Rhyme Time sessions and craft sessions during the school holidays.
See moreWhat 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. You'll meet other GoodGymers at the start location and run to the task together. If you can't run for more than 15 minutes without stopping or you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact your area activator Newcastle runner by email at richardborrowdale@goodgym.org.
The total distance of this group run is 5km.
Remember that we will be running to and from the task, so you'll only be running for half this distance in one go.
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