Well, it was a rather exclusive GoodGym session last night… just me flying the flag on my own! 😂 But one person can only pick up so much litter, so it's time we got the gang back together! GoodGym is about more than just getting out and doing a good deed. It's about getting together, meeting people, having a laugh, getting active and making a difference to our local community. We’ve had some brilliant evenings, from litter picking around Verulamium to painting benches at the cathedral, and I'd love to see us get that momentum going again. So come on, St Albans, we need you! Dust off those trainers, grab a head torch, bring a friend and come and join us. No pressure, no pace requirements, just good people doing good things. Let's get this community rocking again! 💪❤️ Hope to see some familiar faces (and plenty of new ones) next week!

A first visit to the Cathedral! ⛪🎨 What a lovely evening for our first GoodGym task at the Cathedral! We spent the evening up at the top of the orchard, giving some of the park benches a new lease of life with a fresh coat of wood stain. With the beautiful cathedral lights shining down on us, it made for a rather special setting to get stuck into some practical work. There was plenty of chat, laughter and teamwork, and we managed to get four benches completed – a fantastic effort for our first visit! A big thank you to everyone who came along and got involved. It was great fun, and we're already looking forward to coming back for our next task. Until next time, happy GoodGyming! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Another Tuesday evening, another chance to get out, get moving and do something good for our local community! With the nights drawing in, we headed to Verulamium Park this evening for a litter pick, focusing on the lit-up areas to help keep this beautiful green space clean and welcoming. Armed with torches and plenty of GoodGym spirit, we braved the darkness to hunt down the rubbish that had been left behind. It might be getting colder and darker, but there's always something we can do to make a difference! A big thank you to everyone who came along, got stuck in and helped look after one of St Albans' favourite spots. 💚 Who needs daylight when you've got GoodGym spirit? 🔦 Until next time, keep running, keep moving and keep doing good!

Tonight we headed to St Saviour’s Church for a task that was certainly long overdue! Armed with a giant extendable duster, we tackled the eaves, which looked like they hadn’t seen a clean in about a hundred years! 😂 It was a bit of a reach, but we got them all cleaned up and looking much better. We were also treated to a lovely soundtrack while we worked, with the church choir practising nearby. There’s something rather special about getting a good deed done while enjoying a bit of live music! A big thank you to Liz, Steve, Nick and Kat for coming along and lending a hand. Great work, everyone! Next week we’re off to Bernards Heath for another evening of doing good in the community. Looking forward to seeing you all there! 👋

Tonight we headed back to New Greens Community Garden for our final evening session of the season, as the nights are rapidly drawing in and the light is disappearing far too quickly! But we came prepared… head torches on, shears in hand, and ready for action! 🔦✂️ We got stuck straight in, cutting back all the bushes that were creeping over the fence, pulling away all the vines that had taken hold, and generally giving the boundary a much-needed tidy-up. We also tackled the less glamorous jobs — picking up all the dog poo 💩 and giving the seating area a good weed. Joining us tonight were Liz, Steve, Cat, Nick and myself, with our resident ray of sunshine Danielle there as always, keeping everyone cheerful! It was a great way to finish our evening visits to the gardens for now. We're hoping to get back for some weekend sessions, and of course we'll be back once the lighter evenings return in spring. A big thank you to everyone who's helped out at New Greens over the season — it's been brilliant seeing the garden take shape! 🌿💪

Hi everyone, Tonight we headed to Verulamium Park for a spot of litter picking — because apparently our evening plans now involve hunting for other people’s rubbish! 😂 The park was actually looking pretty good already, but we still managed to fill three bags, so clearly there was some work to be done. It was just me, Nick and Mum tonight, and the three of us had a good laugh while giving the park a bit of TLC. Three bags later and the place is looking even better. Not a bad evening’s work for a small but perfectly formed team! 💪🌳 Thanks to Nick and Mum for joining me, and hopefully we’ll see a few more of you next week. The more people we have, the more rubbish we can confidently point at before someone else picks it up! 😆 Looking forward to seeing you all at the next session. See you then! Andrew