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26 Goodgymers helped their local community in Tower Hamlets
William Dowsett
Bryon Chan
Dave Gilbert
David Stoker
Becky
Laura Williams
Si
Liz Baxter
Eimear
Vaida Arobelidze
Leo
Anna
Charlotte Price
Alice
Rachael Salerman
David Vernon
Dave Gowenlock
Neil Smith
Iffet
Johnny
Hannah
Emma
Rohan
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Tower Hamlets

Monday 2nd September 2019

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Laura Williams
Laura Williams

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Liz Baxter
Liz Baxter

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A big old to-do list

26 runners gathered tonight to head back to Oxford House, to our first visit after the summer break, as the weather on our first September run didn't disappoint.

We were looking forward to an evening of varied tasks, as Deborah, our task owner for tonight, had warned us there was plenty for us to get stuck into...

On arrival at this beautiful community arts centre, we were split into four teams:

  • One team headed onto furniture clearing
  • ...another to window shining
  • ...and another to stairwell cleaning,
  • ...while another crew went to clean and clear the dance studio
  • ...and two groups headed outside for weeding and litter-picking

There was plenty for us to do, but as usual, highly productive and industrious GoodGymers finished most tasks early, and so it was a big crew who headed outside to finish up with an almighty litter-pick.

Lots was accomplished and by the end of the task, a very grateful Deborah was saying her cheerio, expressing heartfelt thanks at all the runners had achieved, explaining that the furniture that needed moving from one storey of the building to another was a job that had needed doing for ages.

Indeed we were pleased with what we accomplished, not least because as we waited in the cafe for the final furniture-removal runners to finish, we focused on some balance moves. Nothing like a bit of active recovery.

And so to Weavers Fields, for our fitness session of the week. I had promised the runners that The Weavers Workout would be a total body workout, and so it was. Scorpion push-ups were blitzed along with MMA sprawls; prisoner lunges beautifully performed, as were the cycling crunches. The runners were on fire. And before we knew it it was 8.25pm and time for us to head back to base.

Another glorious GoodGym evening. Well done everyone and thank you.

Big Monday shout-outs

  • Thanks to Liz and Dave for backmarking.
  • Thanks to Dave for topping up our pics.
  • Thank you to Dharmesh for amazing tech know-how and helping the report picture process (you offered game-changing advice - thank you)
  • Welcome to Rohan and Emma, our first time runners. We loved having you join us - thank you for tonight's vast contributions, and please come again soon.

What's coming up...

  • This Thursday there's only one place to be - yep, it's the GoodGym social in town, so take the night off, come and join us here
  • Next week, we're back for another glorious gardening task at beautiful Meath Gardens, so do come and join in next week's fun with us here.

Until then, have a wonderful week, everyone, and hope to see you reeeeally soon.


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Oxford House
A much loved community and arts centre in the heart of the East End

This multipurpose arts centre offers weekly activities including dance, health and fitness for a range of ages from 5yrs to 90+, as well as providing affordable office space to over 30 organisations, charities and social businesses.

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