Emily Strachan

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The Big Half 2025! 🏃💚☀️💚
🗓Sunday 7th September 8:30am

📍Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP

London's Community Half Marathon!

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Emily Strachan (she/her) went on a group run

Mon 16th Jun at 6:45pm

Bringing the Big Bins at the Rose Bowl Youth Club

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

4 Goodgymmers joined Area Activator Simon for our Goodgym Islington group run to The Rose Bowl youth club last night. Despite the very warm weather, our team ran 5km + to and from the Arsenal Community Hub, across Highbury Fields and towards St Paul's Way.

The Rose Bowl has been an active community hub in the Canonbury borough since 1978, operating as a food hub and an after hours children's centre too. As we arrived at the site, our Goodgym group were introduced to a room full of teachers, community leaders and charity representatives. Area Activator Simon briefly pitched Goodgym as a concept, before heading put to the main playground area at the back of the centre.

Firstly, we picked up rakes and brushes to sweep up all of the paths around the playground (particularly the pebbles that led to a covered play house). Next, we set about gathering as much litter from the surrounding grounds as possible (plenty of rubbish brought in by the wind, scattered in fences and near bushes).

To finish off our evening, we pitched in with removing some nettles from the pathways (very carefully), and weeding the brickwork and walled areas to make the space look neat and tidy. We received loads of praise from the visitors to the youth club, who were very impressed with our quick and efficient work!

Well done everyone. See you for a group run to Highbury Quadrant Estate next Monday!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN JUNE AND JULY

Group Run- Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 23rd June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-highbury-quadrant-green-space-garden-maintenance-bfd7bad6-9f49-47f1-8840-cad466942fde

Group Run- Light of the World Church Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 30th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-light-of-the-world-church-gardening-project

Community Mission- Hornsey Rise Kickabout Playground, 7.15pm, Hornsey Rise, Monday 7th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-hornsey-rise-kickabout-playground-377a24b0-a761-4b71-a1e9-89a6054c724b

Community Mission- Timbuktu Adventure Playground 7.15pm, Grenville Road, Islington, Monday 14th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-community-mission-timbuktu-adventure-playground

Group Run- Isledon Gardens Nature Trail 6.45pm, Isledon Gardens, Parkside Crescent, Monday 21st July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-isledon-gardens-nature-trail

Community Mission- Highbury Quadrant Estate 7.15pm, Highbury Quadrant Estate, Monday 28th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-highbury-quadrant-gardening-caa4b5c0-b45f-447c-8894-2f0c3a620ff4

Group Run- Market Road Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 4th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-market-road-gardens-with-elizabeth-house

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Post Group Run Social - June 2025

8.30pm, Tollington Way Monday 23rd June

Delicious Thai food from a great local pub- hosted after our group run to Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/post-group-run-social-the-tollington-arms-arsenal

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Achilles International VI Guide Running Sessions

Every Thursday, 6pm, Various London locations

On Thursday evenings, the all abilities sports charity Achilles International holds a group run session at a London location.

Here is a list of our upcoming events and sign up pages. Runners, supporters and guides of all abilities and experiences welcome!

Paddington Rec Track Thursday 19th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-74f653d1-1801-4f55-85f9-c2df219c122f

Hyde Park Summer Session Thursday 26th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-green-park-summer-session-c678ec05-b717-4db9-938c-c77e130dbd37

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 3rd July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-0ff3f6ac-768b-458e-ab8e-d6cd6053878e

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Thursday 10th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-ecfd9f28-dc7c-467b-a021-42f76616dcd5

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Elizabeth House Food Hub- Lunchtime Sweep Up Task!

Tuesday 17th June, 12.45 - 1.15pm, Elizabeth House

On Tuesday afternoons, during term time, the team at Elizabeth House Food Hub have requested for an extra pair of hands to help with cleaning and tidying up their donation centre.

Expect some satisfying sweeping and surface cleaning to assist this busy team!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/elizabeth-house-food-hub-lunchtime-sweep-up-task-079ecf42-8ce9-4d73-9f5a-31a5b3122575

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Green Guardians Spring Sessions

The Garden Classroom, Newington Green

Wednesday 18th June

Wednesday 25th June

Saturday 28th June

Wednesday 2nd July

Wednesday 9th July

Wednesday 16th July

Saturday 26th July

Next session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-newington-green-green-guardians-volunteer-morning-31eed548-8d1c-4128-b4c4-02a081e4d573

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Market Road Gardens

Tuesday 17th June

Tuesday 24th June

Tuesday 1st July

Tuesday 8th July

Tuesday 15th July

Next Session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-market-road-gardens-tuesday-volunteer-morning-4a1ba7af-9bfc-4d18-8107-f300fd2d8a39

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Friends of Canonbury Square- Volunteer Morning (June)

Saturday 21st June, 10am - midday, Canonbury Square Gardens

The Friends of Canonbury Square Gardens host an open community gardening session on the 3rd Saturday morning of every month.

Usual tasks would include bulb planting, trimming, laying compost, maintaining flower beds and litter picking.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-friends-of-canonbury-square-volunteer-morning-june

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Golden Olden Community Gardens - Monthly Volunteer Open Day

Saturday 21st June, 10am - 2pm, Opposite Whistler Street, Islington

Olden Community Garden is a charity that maintains this lovely green space, with the object to promote a community garden for the benefit of people living or working in the London Borough of Islington. Olden Garden gives local people opportunities for education and recreation, with the aim of increasing involvement in the community and reducing isolation.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/golden-olden-community-gardens-monthly-volunteer-open-day

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Penn Road Gardens - June Volunteer Day Sunday 29th June, 10am - midday, Penn Road Gardens Every last Sunday of the month, the residents of Penn Road invite keen volunteers to help with maintaining this lovely community spot just off Holloway Road. https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/penn-road-gardens-open-morning-june-9e600c77-b5a5-4aa8-abeb-c47ddf68b57d

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Compton Terrace Gardens- Volunteer Session

Saturday 12th July, 10am - 1pm, Union Chapel, Islington

A smashing community mission for those partaking in Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun on a Saturday morning!

A friendly gardening group started to look after the park about 10 years ago. We are always looking for more help - with planting, mulching, pruning, and all the other things a garden needs.

Everyone welcome, no special skills needed! Lots of fresh air and a nice chance to meet local people. We meet once a month on a Saturday morning near the shed in the middle of the Gardens.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/compton-terrace-gardens-volunteer-open-morning-june-b1d66c4f-0e85-47eb-a196-21b47e5bba16

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Mon 16th Jun at 6:45pm

GROUP RUN- Rose Bowl Youth Club

A Monday evening session at The Rose Bowl Youth Centre near Canonbury!

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Emily Strachan (she/her) completed 10 good deeds with GoodGym. 🥳

Wednesday 11th June

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Emily Strachan (she/her) completed 10 good deeds with GoodGym.

Emily has done 10 good deeds. They are a trusted GoodGym runner and are now eligible to join their local TaskForce.

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Emily Strachan (she/her) went on a group run

Mon 9th Jun at 7:15pm

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Emily Strachan (she/her) signed up to a group run.

Mon 9th Jun at 7:15pm

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Emily Strachan (she/her) went on a group run

Mon 2nd Jun at 7:15pm

Later Slaters!

Islington Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice

Area Activator Simon and the Goodgym Islington team met up at Camden Estate Gardens last night for a very fulfilling series of community green space maintenance tasks. As he was waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive, he spotted a beautiful young jay, comfortably settled across a brick wall and completely unfazed by his presence (apparently jays let ants crawl on them for delousing purposes, and there was definitely an ants nest attached to the wall).

7 Goodgym helpers (including first timer Cat- welcome!) joined Simon and local gardening expert Michelle for 3 main projects. Firstly, we set about unloading a compost bin (the final stage of turning) into a wheelbarrow using shovels. As the new fine material is lifted from the container, we then used a sieve (attached to a wooden frame) to filter any debris from the composting process. By the end of the evening, we had sorted an entire builder's merchant sack of new soil!

Secondly, Caitlin did a smashing job of giving the whole area a thorough sweep and tidy. She took the time to filter rubbish and recycling before adding green waste in the appropriate recepticals too- while making sure not to bother the cute little "slaters" (Scottish for "woodlice"- or the little guys who live under slates!).

Thirdly, Emily and Alison had the chance to try out a big fun motorised aeration machine, to make short work of ploughing and oxygenating through the tough soil in three future communal fruit and veg patches (we might be asked back to help with building frames to protect the produce from pests!). We even found time to spread a big container of new soil across the patches, before sweeping and tidying.

An action packed evening of wholesome Goodgym gardening fun! Well done everyone!


GOODGYM ISLINGTON NEWS


SESSIONS IN JUNE AND JULY

Community Mission- Camden Estate Gardens 7.15pm, Camden Estate Gardens, Rowstock Gardens Monday 2nd June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-camden-estate-community-food-gardens

Community Mission- Everleigh Gardens Compost Turning 7.15pm, Everleigh Gardens Open Space, Finsbury Park Monday 9th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-everleigh-gardens-compost-turning-heroes

Group Run- Rose Bowl Youth Centre, 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub, Monday 16th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-rose-bowl-youth-club-3b3ee46b-1f06-4d8d-8828-1d6acf2ab89f

Group Run- Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 23rd June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-highbury-quadrant-green-space-garden-maintenance-bfd7bad6-9f49-47f1-8840-cad466942fde

Group Run- Light of the World Church Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 30th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-light-of-the-world-church-gardening-project

Community Mission- Hornsey Rise Kickabout Playground, 7.15pm, Hornsey Rise, Monday 7th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-hornsey-rise-kickabout-playground-377a24b0-a761-4b71-a1e9-89a6054c724b

Community Mission- Timbuktu Adventure Playground 7.15pm, Grenville Road, Islington, Monday 14th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-community-mission-timbuktu-adventure-playground

Group Run- Isledon Gardens Nature Trail 6.45pm, Isledon Gardens, Parkside Crescent, Monday 21st July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-isledon-gardens-nature-trail

Community Mission- Highbury Quadrant Estate 7.15pm, Highbury Quadrant Estate, Monday 28th July

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/community-mission-highbury-quadrant-gardening-caa4b5c0-b45f-447c-8894-2f0c3a620ff4

Group Run- Market Road Gardens 6.45pm, Arsenal Community Hub Monday 4th August

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-market-road-gardens-with-elizabeth-house

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Post Group Run Social - June 2025

8.30pm, Tollington Way Monday 23rd June

Delicious Thai food from a great local pub- hosted after our group run to Highbury Quadrant Estate Gardens

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/post-group-run-social-the-tollington-arms-arsenal

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Achilles International VI Guide Running Sessions

Every Thursday, 6pm, Various London locations

On Thursday evenings, the all abilities sports charity Achilles International holds a group run session at a London location.

Here is a list of our upcoming events and sign up pages. Runners, supporters and guides of all abilities and experiences welcome!

Stratford Olympic Park Thursday 5th June https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-olympic-park-stratford-route-a3ff6c7a-86fd-49cc-bf89-8bf08addadab

Emirates Stadium Thursday 12th June https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-emirates-stadium-f19db9f6-3b2e-47cd-a89b-ddceb04247ed

Paddington Rec Track Thursday 19th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-paddington-rec-track-74f653d1-1801-4f55-85f9-c2df219c122f

Hyde Park Summer Session Thursday 26th June

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/come-and-guide-run-with-achilles-international-green-park-summer-session-c678ec05-b717-4db9-938c-c77e130dbd37

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Elizabeth House Food Hub- Lunchtime Sweep Up Task!

Tuesday 3rd June, 12.45 - 1.15pm, Elizabeth House

On Tuesday afternoons, during term time, the team at Elizabeth House Food Hub have requested for an extra pair of hands to help with cleaning and tidying up their donation centre.

Expect some satisfying sweeping and surface cleaning to assist this busy team!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/elizabeth-house-food-hub-lunchtime-sweep-up-task-5f1ac78f-f693-4641-8a28-b3d68dd60124

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Green Guardians Spring Sessions

The Garden Classroom, Newington Green

Wednesday 4th June

Wednesday 11th June

Wednesday 18th June

Wednesday 25th June

Saturday 28th June

Wednesday 2nd July

Wednesday 9th July

Wednesday 16th July

Saturday 26th July

Next session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-newington-green-green-guardians-volunteer-morning-86bfefdc-b98d-4d9e-9b20-6c01932c0502

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Market Road Gardens

Tuesday 3rd June

Tuesday 10th June

Tuesday 17th June

Tuesday 24th June

Tuesday 1st July

Tuesday 8th July

Tuesday 15th July

Next Session:

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/the-garden-classroom-market-road-gardens-tuesday-volunteer-morning-686791e2-7104-4d1f-a702-a1d044fb2349

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Compton Terrace Gardens- Volunteer Session

Saturday 14th June, 10am - 1pm, Union Chapel, Islington

A smashing community mission for those partaking in Highbury Fields or Finsbury parkrun on a Saturday morning!

A friendly gardening group started to look after the park about 10 years ago. We are always looking for more help - with planting, mulching, pruning, and all the other things a garden needs.

Everyone welcome, no special skills needed! Lots of fresh air and a nice chance to meet local people. We meet once a month on a Saturday morning near the shed in the middle of the Gardens.

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/compton-terrace-gardens-volunteer-open-morning-march-0d91aa7d-ab72-44e3-b733-c597359ff4be

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Friends of Canonbury Square- Volunteer Morning (June)

Saturday 21st June, 10am - midday, Canonbury Square Gardens

The Friends of Canonbury Square Gardens host an open community gardening session on the 3rd Saturday morning of every month.

Usual tasks would include bulb planting, trimming, laying compost, maintaining flower beds and litter picking.

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-islington-friends-of-canonbury-square-volunteer-morning-june

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Penn Road Gardens - June Volunteer Day Sunday 29th June, 10am - midday, Penn Road Gardens Every last Sunday of the month, the residents of Penn Road invite keen volunteers to help with maintaining this lovely community spot just off Holloway Road. https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/penn-road-gardens-open-morning-june-9e600c77-b5a5-4aa8-abeb-c47ddf68b57d

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Emily Strachan (she/her) signed up to a group run.

Mon 2nd Jun at 7:15pm

COMMUNITY MISSION- Camden Estate Community Food Gardens

Helping at Rowstock Gardens to prepare for future planting projects

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Emily Strachan (she/her) signed up to a race.

Sun 7th Sep at 8:30am

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Emily Strachan (she/her) cheered by other people 25 times. 🥇

Monday 6th January

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Emily is part of a crowd that's making a huge noise. Emily has been cheered by 25 people - that's a round of applause just on their own. We hope they keep it up.

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