Supporting a more sustainable version of Christmas shopping, four GoodGymmers headed to the monthly Acomb clothes swap (three of us (relatively) fresh-faced, one slightly less so). We were quickly put to work putting out the clothes that people brought for others to browse and choose from. Highlights were the Christmas sparkly rail and the new addition of both a bra and a wool drop (for any unneeded bras and wool respectively). With plenty to do, the time flow and it was time to say farewell until next month.

Thanks everyone!

A good turnout this month with five of us helping the volunteers at the clothes swap keep things running smoothly.

Drinks were made, clothes were sorted and put out and a good time was had by all.

Very busy. 😁

GoodGymmers arrived at the monthly clothes swap in varying degrees of smelliness (mostly depending on whether or not they’d done parkrun beforehand or not…)

We were quickly set to work after a brief explanation of our role to first timers and location of name badges. It soon became apparent that it was going to be a bumper swapping session, with people queuing to get in throughout the session. Maybe the back to school vibes of early September prompted lots of wardrobe refreshment.

Anyway, back to the task at hand. There were all the usual questions, from “What colour is this?” to the classic “What actually is this?” to keep us entertained. Mikael and Nicky even got to use the long pole for the window display items, which was very exciting. Although there was plenty to keep us busy, there was also time for tea and biscuits, which is always appreciated.

The swap stayed busy until it was time to tidy up. Some of us who stayed until the end were gifted a bonus turn at the raffle and won a (single) handmade cutlery wrap. Any use to anyone?!

On the way out, Jenna (who runs the clothes swap) introduced us to Anna who’s starting a similar clothes swap in the South Bank area and looking for volunteering. So clothes swappers of York may get to see GoodGymmers at two different courses swap a month in future!

Thanks everyone, I know Jenna and her team really appreciated the extra pairs of hands for this particularly busy clothes swap.

The summer holiday clothes swap meant an incredible amount of clothing to put out and a special rail of holiday clothes for people to choose from.

Lots of fun and lots of customers 😁

The first proper summer clothes swap meant lots of people looking to sort their holiday wardrobe. No cafe duty this month but plenty of steps as clothes were being taken almost as soon as we put them out.