On the second Bank Holiday Monday of May 2023, Area Activator Simon and Adam met at The Gym Group, Caledonian Road to begin our weekly group run (back to The Arsenal Community Hub next week!). Despite the drizzle that had been looming all the weekend, our team ran a really nice alternative route to The ARC Centre, Angel, down towards Regent's Canal (passing some tiny yellow goslings), and past Barnard Park (a solid 1.8 mile run). Upon our arrival, we met with John and Jacqueline, ready to help with flyering.

The ARC Centre is a really unique establishment within the Packington Estate. It is a community hub for all different events, a gardening workshop, a coffee shop and an essential food bank for the immediate area. All the workshops hosted here are reasonably priced, but also help to fund the food bank operations, typically carried out by volunteers. Our objective for the evening was to alert as many neighbours as possible about the new Summer schedule for these workshops, and how they help the project in the long run.

We covered about 10 long streets, pretty mews and tiny avenues between us- leapfrogging from house to house to ensure we didn't cover the same ground. The whole area was remarkably peaceful due to the Bank Holiday. A great way to round off the weekend. Well done everyone!

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NEWS

Flyering for St George's Parish Church, Tufnell Park

Wednesday 10th May, 6.30 - 7.30pm

On Wednesday evening, Area Activator Simon will be helping with a local flyering task for St George's Parish Church. The objective is to inform isolated and offline residents in the surrounding area about upcoming community events, including a clothes swap, fix and repair workshops and tea and coffee socials (all for free, and hosted at the church).

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/flyering-for-st-george-s-parish-church-tufnell-park

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100 Days of Action- Running Kit Swap Shop @ The Running Works!

Friday 12th May 2023, 6:30pm - 7:30pm The Running Works, 28-30 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB

• Do you have sports kit that doesn't get used as much as it could?

• Or would you prefer to keep your lovely nice running shoes ready for race day, and have a spare pair for Goodgym tasks?

Simon from Goodgym Islington will be hosting an evening for swapping or donating your used running kit for those who need it. All items can be swapped with participants and sign ups, and anything left over can be taken home or offered to Preloved Sports CIC, or Ringcross Community Centre Clothing Bank, Islington

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/100-days-of-action-running-kit-swap-shop-the-running-works

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Octopus Community Network- Post parkrun digging and weeding at St Mary's Church, Hornsey Rise

Saturday 13th May, 10.30am - 12 midday St Mary's Church, Ashley Road, London, N19 3AD

Frannie and the Octopus Community Network team have another smashing community mission available for us over at St Mary's Church, Ashley Road.

Our objective is to dig up some old plant beds around the Church gardens, ready for fresh flowers to be planted over the next month. Light weeding also available for those who are not so keen on digging!

It'll be great fun, and just down the road from Finsbury parkrun!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/octopus-community-network-post-parkrun-digging-and-weeding-at-st-mary-s-church-hornsey-rise

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GROUP RUN- Rose Bowl Youth Club

Monday 15th May, 6.45pm, The Arsenal Community Hub

Goodgym Islington will be returning to the wonderful Rose Bowl Youth Club, with Dawn and the team. We will be preparing the playground and the upper roof garden event space ready for Summer Time activities in the local community!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/group-run-rose-bowl-youth-club-returns

*POST GROUP RUN SOCIAL MAY - The Swimmer N7 *

Monday 15th May, 8.45pm, The Swimmer, 13 Eburne Rd, London N7 6AR

Following our group run to The Rose Bowl Youth Club, we will be visiting The Swimmer N7, a wonderful local pub just up the road from The Emirates Stadium. A great opportunity to catch up with our fellow Goodgymmers after the Bank Holiday!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/post-group-run-social-may-the-swimmer

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Crouch End Open Space- Forest Path Building

Sunday 21st May- 11am to 1pm Crouch End Open Space, 77 Wood Vale, London N10 3DL

On Sunday, we will be returning to one of our favourite local community missions- CREOS aka Crouch End Open Space- a forest path building and maintenance session with the Friends of CREOS and The Conservation Volunteers. We will be looking after the beautiful woodland walk way between Highgate and Muswell Hill. Often combined with a picnic provided by Crouch End residents!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/crouch-end-open-space-creos-volunteering-day-may-2023

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Night of the 10,000m PBs- The highlight of the UK Athletics calendar year- here in London!!!!

Saturday 20th May, 2-10pm, Parliament Hill Track, Parliament Hill, London NW3 2JP

The most incredible event in UK track racing returns to Parliament Hill for 2023- hosted by Ben Pochee and Highgate Harriers.

The absolute elite of UK and European 10,000m endurance distance racing will be competing live for places on the Commonwealth Games roster and other incredible opportunities. It will be a free party for anyone interested in the running scene (and most importantly an introduction for non-runners too!). Check it out here, you won't regret it!!!

https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/night-of-the-10-000m-pbs-saturday-show-time-volunteers!