8 Goodgymers braved the cold and rain and made their way to the meadows shopping centre where we were kindly let in by Jennifer ( and the security guard) into the warmth of the Artists at the Meadows Gallery.

Our task tonight was to do a bit of tidying in their upstairs store room which was overflowing with weird and wonderful items. After a bit of dressing up we got stuck in and sorted lots of things into a many a different pile. Mainly fabrics, but its a start, and possibly overloading a rack in the process but you can't fault our enthusiasm.

With alot sorted ( but also alot still to do) we said our goodbyes to Jennifer with a promise to return if needed. We ran back into the night and then i had Chips for tea... mmmmmm chips

See you all again soon

Run Happy

Rich

While I cannot speak for Farid, what an effort.

Two bacon and egg sandwiches. One burger. Two flapjack. Countless quality street.

Oh, and we collected 93 trees. Andy with his usual atrocious white van driving.

The Christmas tree collection has helped raise over £73,000 for the fantastic work that Farleigh Hospice do.

Thank you to all volunteers, especially those who provided us with food!

congratulations to Jen for ten good deeds

It was a dark and chilly January evening, Jen, myself, Erin, and a late late late late late Andy met at the gym, meeting the walkers and the Walkers at the church directly.

We set off discussing our new year resolutions and Christmas lack of showering. Arriving at the church we raked right in to action. Filling bins and tubs left, right, and centre.

After we had finished we gathered round for a celebratory photo for the 10 deed milestone and unfortunately I am unable to post one of them due to the unsavoury pose Rich decided to do. Tut tut.

Then the highlight of the task! We were all given small bottles of wine by Stephen! Thank you! Much appreciated. I had to entrust mine with Sallyann so hopefully I will get them before she drinks them...

We headed off back and Erin and Jen chaperoned Andy to base while I peeled off.

Top work everyone! Don't forget it is our Thai food social this weekend.

First prize was £1000 cash which fortunately I managed to win, who would have expected it!

Great jumping all.

And a lovely christmas for all I hope

Our final group run of 2025!

We met the lovely Callum from Active Essex, joining us to learn a bit more about GoodGym so it can be promoted to more people around Chelmsford.

It was a very important evening for us: not only the last group run of 2025, but we were also going for drinks and takeaway afterwards. I made it clear that there was no time to waste with chatting - specifically aiming this instruction at Rich, Andy, and Russell.

Fay, Jess and Joel set off walking with the leaflets (beautifully folded as ever), whilst the rest of us took a slightly longer way out to run to meet at our starting point on Broomfield Road. We didn't get off to a good start at all - the first lot of houses had no letterboxes. We sped off up Swiss Avenue, and meandered our way round the surrounding streets until we got all the leaflets delivered. Apologies to Russell - he didn't time waste and probably delivered the most leaflets.

I was SO focused on getting the task done, I only took one photo. It's a good one though, especially of Jane. Hopefully Callum's photos were good and I can add them on afterwards!

Thank you all for a great 2025, and see you in 2026, if not at Christmas Day parkrun.

Merry Christmas!

Laurie

Only a week until Christmas! Bring it on. Four bags of rubbish taken away