We like to move it move it
10 GoodGymers made their way 3.7km to help the The Autism Group in Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Wednesday, 2nd of March 2022
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Led by
Amy L
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What a great evening! We met on Stafferton Way and did a few intervals along York Stream on our way to Maidenhead High Street, using speedy walk-leader Sheila as a moving target for stopping and starting our efforts. Thanks Sheila!
At the High Street we met injured GoodGymer Ankur and Tricia, Ruth and Dawn from The Autism Group, who needed help with moving to their new premises. We donned face masks and spread out over three flights of stairs, forming a human chain for bringing down flat-packed furniture, TVs, a microwave, rolls of flooring and lots of boxes of toys and craft supplies. We played a bit of Chinese whispers up the stairs, quickly filled up three cars and emptied the charity out of their old top floor home.
Then we were off to the other end of the High Street to do it all again in reverse. The cars would have the one way system to negotiate, so the runners had the challenge of taking a diversion to the Boy with the Boat statue and getting to the new location before the cars. We made it with time to spare for a quick fitness session - go team! Kudos also to Ankur, Georgeta and Sheila, who walked carrying the items that we couldn't squeeze into the cars.
When the cars arrived we emptied them into the hall of the new premises, and then made a human chain to whisk everything up the one flight of stairs. A passer-by kindly joined in and with 14 of us on the job we were finished in a flash, with 15 minutes to spare. Just as I was contemplating a second fitness session to fill the time, the group were saved by Tricia appearing with delicious cookies - such a treat!
Well done everyone who came along and helped us really blitz our task. Hope to see you all again soon!
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Led by Amy L
Area Activator for Windsor and Maidenhead. Loves running & Pilates and runs to escape from her hoards of small children.
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A fun evening and a great report title !
Great picture of Juli!
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