As Area Activator Simon was walking down Blackstock Road, he bumped into two runners sporting Goodgym tops looking for Elizabeth House Food Bank on Hurlock Street. "You've missed the turning", he said, and promptly jogged with Alison and GG Bristol legend Maria to our group run start point. Katie joined our running crew as well, and together we ran the 2.3 miles past the Emirates Stadium and up Sussex Way to Caxton House.

Upon our arrival, the community centre was already full of activity! Alex and first timer Guro (welcome and thank you for joining us tonight!) were busy with cutting and trimming a mass of over grown bushes and weeds around the entrance of Caxton House. Benedetta and Katie took to painting the interiors of the new sewing and textile room (a task we started before the rise of Covid infections in early 2022, and are so happy to continue). Steve and Caitlin became our in-house engineers for the evening, and successfully built a flat pack shelving unit for the new room, while also identifying a collection of parts that were mis-sized. Hopefully we will have some replacements in time for next week!

As we closed for the evening, we found out that Goodgym Islington superstar Steve had just run his final Goodgym task in Islington as a resident, and will be moving down to New Cross very soon. Sad to not see you with such regularity, but definitely not goodbye (as is the nature of Goodgym). We hope to visit you soon!

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NEWS:

Headtorch Group Run- Muswell Hill and Ally Pally

Area Activator Simon will be leading a headtorch group run on Friday evening, following the Parkland Walk to Alexandra Palace. Some of the best views in London- all paces welcome!

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/headtorch-group-run-highgate-muswell-hill-alexandra-palace

Penn Road Gardens Monthly Visit

On Sunday, a crew of Goodgym runners will be helping the local residents around Penn Road to maintain their lovely community space.

Any time between 10am - 12 midday on Sunday 27th February.

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/penn-road-gardens-open-morning-february