Thanks Jim for bringing along son Thomas to his first ever GoodGym session!

Looking a bit mad and potentially dangerous, we ran down Hilsea Lines baring spades and pitchforks, before connecting back to Northern Parade to the location of our task. Two of the residents at Redbridge showed us where they wanted the vegetable garden located, and we worked together to decide on dimensions.

We may not have made a perfectly parallel patch (more of a trapezoid, for those who want specifics when it comes to quadrilaterals), but a huge amount of earth was turned over, ready for planting. Thomas was an absolute trench-edging pro, despite not having ever dug one before. New skill unlocked!

We had another pleasantly menacing run back to the Lido to round off the evening.

Over the weekend, in aid of world clean up day 5 goodgymers did their bit by picking up rubbish in their local streets, gardens or public places. Cans, bottles, plastics etc to make these areas look more appealing.

What started out as a simple gazebo build evolved into a full team effort, when the heavier than expected wind gusts took out one of the poles!

Dave did a wonderful job of holding the structure in place, whilst Jane helped brighten up the subtle guy ropes ones we got the gazebo back up and running. Epic work from Paul and Alex of BPA, who with a saw, a plank of wood and some metal stakes got everything structurally sound.

On her way back from a coffee run, Jen found the pastor and his family from City Life Church struggling with their equipment up Tangiers Road, so carried on the good deed by carrying a gazebo for them. Luckily, helping erect theirs was a bit less eventful!

Kingston Rec is always a treasure trove for litter picking, so what better place for Round 2 of Litter Pick Bingo!

Rob joined us for his first official GoodGym task, after his usual Bad-Minton session had been sadly cancelled. In probably one of the wildest coincidence in litter pick history, we found one of the pin badges that Rob gives out at the training he delivers half-buried in dirt under a bench!

Katie was the first to claim "Bingo!" on her card, but was usurped when Jim came in close behind, but with an actual item of clothing, rather than a rubber glove!

Sinéad was first to fill her bag, and probably had the weirdest find with a full outfit and a wig, found in a bush. Katie did get the final prize for heaviest bag, thanks to a shopping basket and a metal post!

Dave had a "Dirty Dancing" moment, where he carried a watermelon, and Rob found a lone "Chess" piece, carrying on the musical theme.

Well done, everyone!