0 Month Streak
0 Month Streak
12 Month Streak
Barnet
📍A garden near you Anywhere
It’s Citizen science indicating biodiversity.
Sun 31st Aug at 8:00pm
Thu 31st Jul at 8:00pm
Barnet Report written by Paul Salman
July’s Anytime Litter Pick Round-Up
July saw a flurry of GoodGymers taking to the parks, pavements, and parkruns for some self-led (and often friend-powered) litter picks. Instead of one big group mission, we had a string of solo and paired-up heroes tackling the mess wherever they found it. The results were as varied as they were brilliant: • Peter van Tongeren took charge in Hackney and Redbridge, clearing gas canisters, a Lime bike dumped in a disabled bay, and general rubbish at parkrun. • Epping crew handled general waste with their usual quiet efficiency. • Kidbrooke’s Sutcliffe Park got a deep clean thanks to one dedicated plogger. Not only was a lost ‘Boris Bike’ reported to TfL, but around 200 Himalayan balsam plants were pulled to protect local biodiversity. A toy plane made a soft landing and was thoughtfully left for a young aviator to find. • Paul and Mike turned a casual walk into a purposeful mission, chatting and laughing their way through a clean-up with coffee and compliments from passers-by. • Jackie and Sally teamed up too—proof that plogging is better with pals!
There’s something quietly joyful about doing good in the background—just you, your buddy, and a grabber. People notice. You’ll feel it. And it sticks.
So why not give it a go this August? Grab a mate, your running shoes (or comfy walking ones), and sign up for your own little mission. You’ll get fresh air, friendly waves, and the warm fuzz of doing something that matters. And who knows—you might even find a toy plane of your own.
Sun 10th Aug at 3:45pm
Thu 31st Jul at 8:00pm
Mon 30th Jun at 8:00pm
Barnet Report written by Paul Salman
A few people committed to do a litter pick in June. Litter—especially plastics, wrappers, and cans—can harm animals who may eat it or get trapped. Picking it up helps prevent injury or death to birds, marine life, and other creatures, and keeps natural spaces healthier. It improves community pride and mental wellbeing A clean environment looks better and makes people feel better. Litter picking is a small act that can spark a sense of ownership and community spirit—and doing it yourself can be surprisingly uplifting and calming, like a moving meditation with purpose.
Let’s go again in July!
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 moreMon 30th Jun at 8:00pm
Sat 31st May at 8:00pm
12 Goodgym members separately went out in the month of May to litter pick local streets and green spaces!
Phil said One full bag and 4 thank yous
Sun 1st Jun at 10:33am
Thank you everyone who took part in May here is June please sign up if your intention is to pick! https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/anytime-single-or-paired-plogging-litter-picking-walking-or-running-d23ecf77-c3b9-4ec9-a541-e7687f5c2875?legacy=true
Sat 31st May at 8:00pm
Loading...