In every job that must be done, GoodGym-ers can find a pun...you find the pun, and Snap! The job's a game. 🎶

8 GoodGym-ers met outside Charlton station this morning for today's task, collecting a huge amount of litter from a particularly messy area of Charlton, involving, of course, our favourite game of matching puns, this time with a musical twist. (I will try to avoid any Eggs-rated lyrics!) We started with a (bicycle) Chain Reaction, disposed of plenty of Cigarettes & Alcohol, crisp bags & coffee cups (someone's not drinking their Black Coffee in Bed).  Making our way up the Mull of Charlton Tyre, we were (coat) Hangin' Tough, piling American Pie boxes & Sweet like Chocolate wrappers into those bags. Ah, Shoe Make me feel Mighty Real...!

Time, in this case, was not On Our Side, so after getting a Photograph of You (and all the rubbish bags - 11 including 4 of recycling!) the task we did undertake, did become a piece of cake (and coffee, for a team debrief).

Thanks all, you must be some kind of Superstars!

A misty March evening took 12 GoodGym-ers to St Richard's Community Church in Charlton for this evening's group run.

After a welcome & ice-breaker discussing the one food we'd eat forever, it was on to tonight's various tasks. Some of us headed off to do some litterpicking, others bagged up some heaps of cardboard mush left over from the woodchip pathway project, and others continued our ever-present battle with the weeds in the back yard. The vegetation heap was looking a little higher by the time we gathered round for a group photo & farewells.

A big welcome to Naomi on your first task! Thanks all & see you soon 😊

3 Goodgymers turned out to this litter-pick-turned-tree-planting session with the friends of Hornfair park. The task was to plant hawthorn, crabapple, dog rose, dogwood and hazel into a nice hedge. After some confusion about the what trees goes where, they were laid out, 30 cm apart, and we started digging holes to put them in. Most holes were dug out easily, others reached rock bottom. But when the hour was up we had planted, fertilised and watered a long line of trees, all ready to enjoy the spring sunshine, whenever that arrives ☀️

Throughout we were also watched by a four-legged furry feline friend 🐈‍⬛

On a grey, but thankfully dry, Sunday morning, six GoodGym-ers headed down to support Hornfair junior parkrun in Charlton. We helped the wonderful volunteer team with various roles including marshalling, timekeeping, and delivering the first timer's welcome.

After the usual lively warm-up, the junior runners were off! There were plenty of smiles as everyone completed two kilometres in their own way - by running, walking, skipping, and jumping. 23 runners took part this week, including a few coming along for the very first time - a big increase on the 6 from last week!

To top it all off, this event marked a truly incredible milestone - it was Marta’s 1000th good deed! And what better way to celebrate than surrounded by community spirit and high-fives?

A fantastic morning all round, which was followed by the usual coffee and catch up at the wonderful Old Cottage Cafe, before a few of us headed onwards to more volunteering at Westcombe Woodlands.

Back at Westcombe Woodlands, and this time we had royalty. Alongside mere mortals Jenny, Aman and Ivar, Marta rocked up fresh from junior parkrun having officially ascended to the GoodGym pantheon of gods with 1000 tasks!!

No red carpet awaited, so we made our own, hauling bucket after bucket of woodchip up the narrow paths and spreading it across the mud.

By the end, we’d mulched the mission, and left the trail looking tree-mendous.

Two GoodGymers, Chandrima and Aman, braved a blustery morning at Greenwich Peninsula parkrun with a "feels like" temperature of a biting 1°C. 🌡️ It was a busy event with 484 participants who toughed it out, making every cheer count! 📣👏

Chandrima marshalled at the North Curve, guiding and interacting with participants around the course, encouraging every runner, warning of obstacles or hazards (like puddles from the light rain earlier! 🌧️) , and ensuring safety despite hands nearly freezing in the wind. 🧤🛑

Aman took on the challenging role of Funnel Manager, overseeing the whole finish area and ensuring all 484 participants moved smoothly and swiftly through the finish funnel. 🎯🏁

After the run, we also helped with removing course signs to ensure everything was packed away smoothly. 🚧✅

Despite the chill, the steady stream of smiles, thank-yous and that lovely London view made it all worth it! 😊🌆❤️