Let's start with some big news

The GoodGym January Challenge set an overall combined target of 6,000 good deeds and 80,000 km. A highly ambitious target but as of this evening the overall stats stand at 6,053 and 81,231, respectively. How good is that? I have no doubt that GGWF were responsible for getting the organisation over the line. Well done to everyone who has participated in January, you are amazing.

Crocodile Milton

Tonight's run was tinged with a little sadness as we said goodbye to another Waltham Forest legend in the shape of Hannah Milton. Hanna's departure is all the more difficult to bear because a week from now she will be enjoying weather that couldn't be more different from the bitterly cold English winter grrrr brrrr grrrr. Anyhow, I am sure we will see Hannah again at some point in the future.

And on to the run

Despite the cold, we have another strong showing from our wonderful Waltham Forest runners tonight. It was particularly nice to see Kirsty and Megan for their first outings of 2019 but all thirteen runners who made it out tonight were are very much needed at the task where there was much work to be done.

Heading out up the hill to St. Mary's got the blood flowing despite the relatively short distance. Once we arrived, it was all hands on deck to get the planters closer to fully operational filling them with compost and then topping them off with gravel ready for planting. Great teamwork and fast results. Honourable mentions should go to Francis, Kirsty and Ross who efficiently rid a flowerbed of a host of weeds while the rest of the team focussed on the planters.

After completing our task we took a longer route home to warm up a bit and then it was back to Mirth to wish Hannah a fond farewell and scoff the cakes that she brought along for the occasion. Goodbye and good luck, Hannah.

Next week

Next week, we are at Willow Brook Primary School for some rainbow style fence painting. Bring some colour into your life and sign-up today

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