(Don't) P-P-Pick up your Penguin Feet

On a brisk January evening, a hardy squadron of Goodgymmers began to descend on the lovely Clarence Gardens.

Our task was to spread out soil over 4 old flower beds that are to be resowed as grass. To our surprise there were 12 tonnes of soil not the 9 planned. So there was no time to waste, early birds and super good deeders Ed and Craig got stuck in shoveling the soil and largely complaining about my perceived lack of action. Much to my pleasure just about everyone else jumped on the complain about Tim bandwagon. Little did they know that i was expertly coordinating the dream team. I was delivering sensational motivation to them all.

Emma got to work raking the soil and flattening it out, whilst a hardcore squad figured out dragging the bags of soil was far more effective!

1, 2, 3, Heave! - Leanne's expert motivation made dragging the bags much easier!

Iain then suggested that stomping would be more efficient than raking to show us when there was enough soil on each patch. After watching some chaotic stomping, Iain taught us the art of Penguin Feet Stomping. Before long we were stomping in coordinated circles allowing us to direct the last few barrows to the right points!

Time got tight towards the end but after a late flurry of action we were able to get a smashing group photo and dash off to our second good deed just half a mile up the road!

Great work gang!