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GoodGym is a wonderful initiative. It combines three of the most powerful ways of uplifting your own wellbeing – exercising, socialising, and, above all, doing good for others
Professor Lord Richard
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All of our tasks are fun, but this one really felt like we were having a clear and direct impact on those in need, and whilst packing the bags we could literally imagine a child opening their bag on Christmas Day.
Rachel
GROUP RUN- Highbury Quadrant Green Space Garden Maintenance
Back at Highbury Quadrant to cultivate this lovely community garden space
Monday 2nd February 2026
6:45pm - 8:30pm
Islington
Led by Simon Fitzmaurice
- Goodgym Islington AA - Likes long slow runs - Coach in Running Fitness
Who's going?
About the task
Important Information
The plan is to meet up at the Arsenal Community Hub on Benwell Road, and after a short warm up, health and safety briefing and a warm welcome, we will run together to Highbury Quadrant Estate.
Frannie from Octopus Community Network will be joining us with a variety of green fingered tasks. Maybe some digging and planting on the cards.
Task Location:
Highbury Quadrant Estate Meadow, 373 Highbury Quadrant, London N5 2TB
If you are not planning to run with us, our arrival time at Highbury Quadrant Estate will be 7.10 - 7.15pm.
After our session, we will aim to arrive back at the Arsenal Community Hub for 8.30pm at the latest.
Things to Note
We have a bag drop and bathroom facilities for our group runs. Thanks to Arsenal Community Hub for accomodating us!
Please allow enough time to drop bags, as we will be starting at 7pm sharp!
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Goodgym Islington Social
After our session at Highbury Quadrant Estate, we will be celebrating Area Activator Simon's final session as a group leader!
Sign up here to get involved:
https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/aa-simon-s-last-session-the-tollington-arms-arsenal
Location
This task supports the organisation Octopus Community Network
Octopus Community Network is a collaboration between the largest multi-purpose community centres in Islington
We run lots of projects including 'We Can Grow' which encourages food growing on housing estates around Islington as well as engaging with residents to increase environmental literacy and access to outdoor spaces.
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 Simon Fitzmaurice by email at simonfitzmaurice@goodgym.org.
Options are available to run between 2km and 5km in total.
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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GoodGym is a wonderful initiative. It combines three of the most powerful ways of uplifting your own wellbeing – exercising, socialising, and, above all, doing good for others
Professor Lord Richard
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All of our tasks are fun, but this one really felt like we were having a clear and direct impact on those in need, and whilst packing the bags we could literally imagine a child opening their bag on Christmas Day.
Rachel
About GoodGym
GoodGym is a community of people that get fit by doing good. We run, walk and cycle to do practical tasks for community organisations and isolated older people.