Seven GoodGymmers gathered on Raymill Island for a double‑mission evening of watering and repainting.

We were welcomed by Nivi and Shoshan from the Friends of Raymill Island, and wasted no time getting stuck in. First up: helping Shoshan haul a few stray logs out of the stream — an early warm‑up before the main tasks began.

With the logs sorted, the group split into two teams. Sol and Jess took on the watering challenge, ferrying bucket after bucket from the stream to thirsty flower beds and planters. It turned into a full‑body workout!

Meanwhile, Meggie, Katie and Nicola breathed new life into the Ladybird Hopscotch, carefully repainting each cheerful bug. Mike tackled the rainbow, restoring every colour so it shone brightly once again.

By the end, the whole area looked refreshed and revived. Passers‑by stopped to thank us and commented on how much better the space looked — always lovely to hear.

A job well done, and we’ll be back next week to help Shoshan tether the logs so they stay put and don’t end up in the stream again!

Three merry musketeers ventured into the kingdom of Riverside hub to fight the growing weeds. And oh joy! how fun this quest was! Nothing beat the satisfying feeling of pulling the vines and the various weeds from the ground. The 3 valiant musketeers conquered the task with such ease and agility that they got rewarded with sweet and juicy strawberries. Before departing the kingdom, they had time to plant some nice smelling lavender. The 2 tasks were done but more adventure is to be done in the kingdom of Riverside Hub.