The January challenge had been a great success, now well rested it was time to get going for the rest of the year. We were back at St. Dyfrig and St. Samson for our first task with them for 2026.

From Little Things Big Things Grow

A simple sounding task tonight, helping to clear the growth in the carpark from over winter, tidying up the space.

The carpark is vital to allow those with access needs to get as close to their church as possible. The Church also opens up as a warm space and for regular community activity, offering hot drinks and a vital form of connection with others in the local community.

With 9 goodgymers braving the cold, we had a quick warm up and Chat before heading out for our active travel to the task. As soon as we arrived we were welcomed by our organiser, Julian.

A little light work

A group of volunteers

A BIG DIFFERENCE

We split into groups to cover the different areas, one groups straight to work on the main part at the back of the Church. The second, larger group, tackling the side where the most growth was.

Julian used the lights from his car for the large group to get to work, whilst the goodgym powerful light was used for the smaller group.

Everyone was hard at work, removing greenery, soil and and rubbish, sweeping and separating for the correct bins. Jonathan even allowed his pocket boy out for some extra work...well done Dylan.

It was soon time to down tools for the evening, thanks as always to our wonderful volunteers. Whether your first visit of the year (Su) or smashing out every group run in 2026 (Jake). You are all equally awesome.

A quick group photo and then two group heading back, the joggers and the walkers.

On a rainy Tuesday night, 7 Goodgymers ran to Grangetown to remove some furniture for it to be collected the next day.

Chair today, gone tomorrow

We split into groups and began using the bin bags to cover the items to protect them from the elements overnight. We needed to remove a chair, fridge, bed frame and mattress.

Fridge over troubled water

Once everything was covered we had to get everything down from the first floor. The fridge caused the most problems but we managed to navigate the corridor and stairs - although some unpleasant leakage meant Jake would have to wash his gloves and trainers later on! :o(

It's all about the (bed) base

When we were done, we all did a little anti-rain dance, hoping the weather was kind to the items overnight, so they were not too soggy for collection the next day.

We ran back as a group, happy that the first good deed of Feb was done.

1 bag collected along the Taff

2 bags from Llandaff

1 bag collected in Gabalfa

1 bag from Gabalfa

a bag in Canton