Kingston upon Thames

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What's green and smells of blue paint?

3 GoodGymers made their way to help the Balance Support in Kingston upon Thames.

  • Jane Yelloly
  • Rachel White
  • Cindy Khalfa
 
Sunday, 15th of January 2023
 
Led by Rachel White

Green paint! Terrible joke, I know. Sorry/not sorry! It was a lovely day to go for a little cycle up to Balance Support and meet their staff for a big prep and paint party. I met GoodGymer's newest member, Cindy, on the doorstep of the building and we were unsure of how to get in as the main doors were well and truly locked. It took a little problem-solving but eventually we found the right door at the back and got stuck straight in.

There were a number of helpers so we all found a job, joined in and got to task. Cindy started rollering the walls and soon the horrible shade of magnolia vanished under a lovely warm pinky-white. Jane suited up in a decorator's boiler suit to protect her newly-washed GoodGym t-shirt and started cutting in around the windows, switching halfway through the session to handle another roller. I started by washing the walls down with sugar soap and eventually switching to cutting in once the dirt had gone.

After an hour and a half we had made significant progress and one of the three rooms was finished completely. What a difference! It looked so warm and inviting and well worth the time and effort spent. Well done everyone! And a big warm welcome to Cindy - hope to see you at another task soon.

We have another task on Tuesday to come back and help finish off decorating at Balance Support - please sign up if you can help!

Report written by Rachel White


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