Mon 18th Aug at 6:30pm
Reading Report written by Jenni H
With news coming in that there had been damage to the community garden at the Weller Centre over the weekend, we were prepared for the worst... but thankfully, while there had been some of the fruit and veg damaged, overall the garden was OK!
There was still plenty for us to do, and we all set to work. Holly went on the hunt for litter, Chris got to work shredding the branches that had been cut down by other volunteers, Jenni started to move the compost piles and Shirley emptied the shed to get it reorganised, which turned out to be a big job!
With all the litter gathered, and the muscles aching from soil turning, Holly and Jenni helped Shirley (along with Katie and Penny!) get everything sorted to go back into the shed. Organised, stacked and much easier to get to!
Chris' shredding job had been complete too and there was then even space in the shed for the tool - borrowed from the excellent 'Library of Things' - to be tucked away too. Job done!
We'll be back at the Community Garden again in a few weeks for more!
Mon 30th Jun at 6:45pm
Reading Report written by Jenni H
With temperatures soaring to 32 degrees in Reading today, our five goodgymers were very glad that we had a low energy, walking based task to complete!
Superstar Sam had done a 5km run before, and ran to join us along the way, extra kudos for her! Great to see Jacqui again after she came to GoodGym Reading's first ever Monday task!
With 200 leaflets to deliver for Thames Hospice Superstore, this week we were distributing them around some of the houses just outside Reading town centre.
We got our steps in going up and down paths to do our posting and we soon managed to get through our stacks of leaflets!
Mon 30th Jun at 6:45pm
To tell people about the superstore and support the Hospice
Read moreMonday 16th June
Holly Banham earned their community cape by completing their first community mission.
Holly completed a community mission. Instead of watching TV or lying in bed, Holly was out there making their community a better place to be. For making that choice they have earned the community cape.
Monday 16th June
Holly Banham has done their first good deed with GoodGym.
Holly is a now a fully fledged GoodGym runner. They've just run to do good for the first time. They are out there making amazing things happen and getting fit at the same time.
Mon 16th Jun at 6:45pm
Reading Report written by Jenni H
Five goodgymers met outside Siren bar on a lovely evening for a litter pick. Sam joined for his first session in Reading, having been to other areas before and Holly came for her first ever session!
3 of us ran the short stretch down to South Street, with Chris and Jess kindly volunteering to walk and bring the litter pickers.
At first glance, it didn't look like we would have much to do, but as we set off along South Street we soon filled up our bags with lots and lots of litter! We decided to leave the lone shoe Jess found in case it's owner comes along for it soon...
6 bags of litter taken off Reading's streets and a nice evening in the sunshine, what could be better?!