Mo, Samantha, Marjorie joined the Friends of Lesnes Abbey and Woods (FOLAW) for their monthly conservation session yesterday.

This was Marjorie's first ever GoodGym task and here's how she found it...

"My first volunteering session at Lesnes Abbey Woods was a really positive experience. The group was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and respectful, making it easy to get involved and work together.

During the session, we helped remove bracken and wild honeysuckle from the heathland to give the heathers more space and light to thrive, supporting the conservation of this important habitat.

It was very rewarding, and I enjoyed contributing to the local environment alongside such a great team led by Marc from FOLAW".

It's great to have you as part of Team GG Bexley, Marjorie. And well done everyone for your hard work 💚🌿🌱.

Two Bexley GoodGymers volunteered at Avery Hill parkrun this morning.

While Peter was on timekeeper duties, I was helping with barcode token scanning and recording runners’ results after they finished.

Despite the hot weather, I did my best to stay focused and helped to keep the finish area organised and running smoothly.

It was great to support the event and encourage runners after a tough run in the heat.