17 ran to tackle a hedge for someone who couldn't manage it.

It was a double task day for Goodgym Chelmsford this Global running day, and we got stuck into the first task by helping the Ideas Hub to sort out a room in a nearby office ready for an event the next day. Tables were put together and chairs were moved and arranged, all after 6 flights of stairs! Great to see the return of Charlotte who is back from Uni and John who has not been for a while.

After our warm up task we set off on the run towards the main task, with a run through the high street and along the riverside path. We added an extra loop for those pushing the pace at the front and soon arrived at the hedge which had been enjoying the weather recently and was covering one window and working on the next. After retrieving the tools from the church we began chopping, lopping and clearing the hedge and surrounding vegetation to restore light to the flat. A good example of the sort of work we could do on missions for those who have been DBS checked, and something that can make so much difference to someone's quality of life.

Once the task was complete we set off back to the wooden bridge, and split into groups, one group running the three bridges and chasing group two who set off back to the hub! A great effort from both groups and we had a brief stretch in the rain!

I have posted the details of the Parkinsons event on Sunday on the facebook page here

and will add a discussion on our birthday party later today! see you this weekend or on next weeks run!

10 ran to clear some overgrown land

A Dull and rainy day saw 10 Goodgymmers including Newbie Kate came along to help clear the area along side Brian's house.

Brian has Alzheimer's and is unable to look after it and no one can decide if it is the landlords responsibility or someone else's, so everything just grows until he can't see out of his windows. As we don't have to go onto his land and there is plenty of work then we decided it would be a good group task. John at Springfield park Baptist Church had asked us to come and had provided some tools and a bin to put some of the garden waste into.

After a nice run over, with an added extra loop for some, we set about trimming the hedge and the surrounding trees, and clearing the assortment of weeds and grass around the plot. everyone got stuck in and even a slight shower could not dampen our spirits! (sorry!)

A little damp but not too cold, we set off back to base with a few of us adding an extra loop before chasing the pack back to the hub. Good to know Kate is not just a good runner but also an enthusiastic gardener too!

Next week we are back to painting at the prison and it looks like James will be leading the run in my absence. there are also a couple of runners who could do their 50th task! Don't miss it!