After cycling and running over to Hamworthy, we quickly got started digging and clearing the ground so it could be made accessible. Several wheelbarrows later we managed to clear the whole lot.

It was a brilliant team effort - thanks Catherine and Judith for digging almost non stop and getting it all done in an hour!🙌

After heavy rain stopped the task from going ahead a couple of weeks ago, the mission was rescheduled to this Monday. Mary cycled over and Judith ran up to meet with Kirsten and volunteers from Tyler’s Friends. We made a start sweeping the pathways then clearing all the weeds along the border of the garden, with the sunshine making an appearance through the trees in the evening! Now we've made a start we will make a plan with Kirsten to return in a few weeks to continue with the rest of the gardens.

Last Friday evening three Poole Goodgym members met at Bournemouth Pier to support University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity with their eleventh Twilight walk along Bournemouth Promenade . The annual event contributes significant funds to women’s health projects across Dorset at the Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch hospitals. Becky was first to arrive collecting her high-viz jacket, a goody bag courtesy of ASDA and instructions about our task which was to marshal at just about the 5 km half-way mark opposite Boscombe Pier. Elizabeth arrived soon after and together she and Becky were able to catch up with a group of Bournemouth goodgym members responsible for marshalling at the 10k half-way point. Our third marshal, Christine then joined us having rushed back from Swanage where she’d spent a fascinating day watching Antiques Roadshow being filmed. Once we had received our final briefing, we briskly marched the 2.5km to Boscombe Pier ready to cheer the Twilight walkers. Approximately 200 participants ran or strolled along the prom on a beautiful summers evening seeing Bournemouth at its best. As night fell, the breeze picked up and there was a definite chill in the air. Just after 10.00pm the tail-walker with the last of the walkers came past and together we made our way back to base. It was a super evening providing support for such a worthwhile charity event, getting a rare opportunity to say hello to our fellow Bournemouth goodgymers and to have a chance to catch up on each other’s news. Oh and a 5k stretch of the legs as well!

We awaiting a new Area Activator in Poole, but when we were asked for help from Diverse Abilities with some gardening work, we could only say a big fat YES! The first time, we had to cancel due to poor weather but this date was finally set.

We meet nearby to the supported living bungalow to meet and headed off for a run. This was the stomping ground of Christine so she lead us into Coy Pond for a trail run in the warm evening. We ran through the gardens, taking the graffiti walls as a turn around point. An ideal place for a run when you want to relax and chill!

We gathered our tools from car on way back and headed to the bungalow. Slightly later than planned, Marie was waiting outside (so sorry for lateness Marie!). This was Marie 1st session at as Goodgymer and within minutes she had named the grass like weed / flower for us! (Something to do with snakes 😆)!

The garden needed a good tidy up, weed and trimming and Becky who was from fundraising, was there to meet us and give us direction. We met one of the ladies who lived there too who was interested to see what we were up to!

Patricia was straight onto a bush with a pair of cutters and emerged 30 mins later surrounded by leaves!

Christine focused on the weeds on one side and find therapy in clearing a whole section.

Marie was found clearing up the debris and just getting in there for help. Just like a Goodgym Pro!

Robert, always giving it 100% with any task he tackles

Elizabeth, forever supprotive and hardworking, moved across the garden clearing away weeds.

The team loved being back together and we hope to return next month to carry on.

The garden can be enjoyed even more by its residents now with easier access and much tidier!

Well done Team!

Collected and delivered food bank donations. We ran from canford sang to kinson foodbank

7 humans and 6 dogs from Bournemouth Canicross ran 5 miles to drop much needed donations to Poole Food bank. It was a beautiful sunny run along Poole Harbour so the dogs decided they needed a quick dip in the sea on route. The humans probably would have appreciated one too with the extra weight they were carrying in their backpacks!

There was a warm welcome at the food bank with drinks for all, and treats and cuddles for the dogs while the humans unpacked the donations. The dogs said they’ll definitely come again! After everything was unpacked and the humans had caught their breath they all went on their way again, finishing the mission with a lap of Poole park and some delicious cake from a local cafe.