4 intrepid GoodGym tree planters (and assorted family members) spent a fruitful few hours in the lovely sunshine, wielding spades and “gudunkas” (post whackers), heeling in saplings and fixing plastic protective tubes to prevent the deer from taking a nibble.

An enjoyable start to the weekend protecting the Earth.

Goodgym Hero of the Week, Mikaela, was joined by twelve deputy heroes on the High Street tonight to do some gardening for Colchester in Bloom. After a briefing from Tav, we ran and walked to the meeting point to get our instructions. Armed with garden bags and tools we made short work of emptying ten two-tier planters of old plants, ready for the new ones tomorrow. The task was a repeat of the one in May, although this time it didn't end in free rhubarb for the runners! We piled our heavy bags of plants into Pam's car, and headed off for some hill sprints, supported by Stu, Hels, and Yee, shouting encouragement and shining some extra lights! 👍 😁 👏 A fantastic run, walk, cycle and task this evening, well done everyone!

With Saturn and Jupiter clear (probably) in the sky 8 Goodgymers got fit whilst doing good.

We lifted off from Yourzone and landed without a bump at Colchester Foodbank.

We set about our mission with scientific precision (with thanks to our three COVID lab heroes) and explored every corner of the warehouse with brushes, vacuums and mops.

The mission was done but the journey back was yet to completed and the starry sky led us safely home to base.

A big welcome to David on his debut and a huge hello to Hannah on her second voyage.

Goodgym is a team and the group tonight have a combined good deed count of 664! Mind blowing galactic goodness!

Our second visit to the hidden oasis that is The Headway Centre started by meeting the speedy Naomi and getting some documents checked. Welcome!!

The team arrived with some using their own steam and some not and we got to work. Along with Jade and Ella we chatted about the weekends epic community missions before cracking on with grouting, weeding, sweeping leaves and tying up sunflowers! We made a remarkable and obvious positive difference.

As a reward I set up 5 stations for a circuit with shuttle runs, burpees, squat holds, abs and press-ups on the menu! The effort was a big as the smiles!

Well done team, great to see you all.

On a blustery and wet evening we were glad to be inside and the task was a good work out. The Colchester Foodbank is quite a size and the four of us worked hard to sweep, mop and sanitize key surfaces. The unsung hero is about to get sung. Hetty the hoover and Yee worked hard to clean the carpets!

We chatted about the Olympics as we cleaned although the mopping technique was more in the winter Olympic curling style.

Hopefully the fresh, clean lemon smell will last until the morning for the staff and people collecting food.