York

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Where There’s A Wheel, There’s A Way.

2 GoodGymers made their way 3.3km to help the Broadway Area Neighbours and Friends in York.

  • Paul Anderson
  • York runner
 
Friday, 21st of June 2019
 
Led by York runner
She/her

Who would have thought that packing and delivering a local newsletter could be so entertaining? The first task was to ensure that each of the newsletters contained the necessary inserts so the local residents were kept up-to-date with local matters. Time flew by as we were entertained with numerous amusing stories by our fabulous host! Egg was especially joyful to find that there were still a few newsletters which needed folding as well... who'd have known that would bring such satisfaction?

Armed with a list of local streets, newsletters and a wheelchair we set off to start the delivery. Egg was enjoying the workout of pushing the chair as much as the delivery itself. I wasn't enjoying things quite as much.... crashing into kerbs, rolling away down hills and been abandoned in the middle of a busy road (well... a quiet cul-de-sac anyway) turned a few more of my hairs grey!

Once the brakes on the chair were mastered we formed a very effective team. Preparing and passing leaflets became as efficient as a GoodGym water station. This allowed us time to ponder the main mystery of the morning... the non-existent logic of the numbering of the houses. After passing 11,6,38,77 and 48 all in a row we gave up and accepted that some things will just never make sense!

Hopefully the residents will make more sense of their latest local newsletter!

Report written by Paul Anderson


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