I visited Mrs T today to do some tidying up on her balcony. It was a rainy and very autumn-y day with many leaves 🍁🍂🍃 lying on the city pavements which made my way to the mission very pleasant and dreamy 😌.

I arrived around 15 mins past 6 pm as I have really struggled to find the right building 🏢. It's a new build and the navigation 📍 wasn't that familiar yet with the new addresses in the area.

Tara welcomed me warmely inviting inside to sit on a sofa 🛋 and have a bit of chat before starting the work. Mrs T just recently moved in and still a lot of boxes and luggage remained unpacked. She told me a bit about the place she comes from, her health issues and also few stories about her moving out/in.

Around 6:40 her daughter came and reminded her about the evening activity Mrs T forgot about 🙄

No time to waste then!

The balcony was super spacious (I don't think I have seen such a big one before). There were a lot of plants placed in a rather random locations. We planned and rearranged the table and chairs 🪑🪑, moved plants 🌱around to ensure a good access and space around the door.

I also moved a pretty heavy box 🪨 full of magazines inside the flat (Mrs T said she is currently working on a cooking book).

Before leaving, I gave the balcony a proper sweep 🧹👌, making it all look tidy and clean.

Mrs T really wanted to give me some money or at least flowers 💐 but I kindly declined and left wishing Mrs T a great restful evening.

I didn’t take any photos from the task but I caught a nice shot of Battersea Power Station on my way back.

This is always a favourite task — and with plenty of sign-ups, it’s clear why! We needed all hands on deck to blitz the Hawker Centre’s soft play area and get it sparkling clean for the local families who use it so much.

We split into three teams to tackle different areas:

• Claire’s team took on the mighty ball pit — emptying it out and reaching every nook and cranny to make sure it was dust - and plaster-free.

• Julie’s group rolled up their sleeves to clean chairs, tables, high chairs and the outer spaces, including the multi-sensory room.

• Emma’s crew scaled the soft play structure, climbing through tunnels and down slides to sanitise all the high-touch areas with anti-bac spray.

This is a much-loved community space — many of us at the task tonight have fond memories of bringing our own children here — so it felt extra special to give something back. Families and little ones will now be able to enjoy a cleaner, safer, and brighter environment to play in.

Supporting This Girl Can

Tonight’s task also shone a light on Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign — an inspiring initiative that encourages women to be active in ways that work for them, no matter their age, background or ability.

This year, This Girl Can is going bigger and bolder, and we’re proud that GoodGym is part of the movement. Together, we’re raising awareness and taking real steps towards making outdoor exercise safer and more welcoming for women.

We showed our support by writing empowering messages on a large banner, to champion the cause!

And of course… we had the run!

In true GoodGym spirit, our evening wouldn’t be complete without some running! We clocked up around 3km there and back to the Quaker Centre, enjoying some great company along the way.

A fantastic task, a great cause, and brilliant teamwork — GoodGym Kingston at its best!