Good things come in threes: * 3 GoodGymers helped at Foodcycle last night * 3 different roles were filled (food collection, cooking and hosting * Sainsbury's only provided Gill with 3 crates of food for the meal. * Lucie had fun in the kitchen helping to sort out another volunteers mistake when he was trying to make 3 litres of custard - he'd mixed enough powder for 30 litres and wondered why it had become like rock. * 3 course meal served to guests by Abdulrahman and the hosting team. * 3 + 30 guests enjoyed their meal

There were just the two of us helping out at FoodCycle, but we had a devilishly good time in the kitchen. Alongside our other FoodCycle kitchen volunteers, Gill took a lead and Lucie ably assisted her as a very helpful 2nd in command. Gill had an idea to pimp up what could have been a plain egg salad, and Lucie did an amazing job if making the filling to turn those boiled bad boys into devilled eggs. Starter completed, Gill got on, with help from the team, with making baked rice and a vegetable tagine, while Lucie made a delicious fruit compote to accompany some freshly baked brownies. We had 24 guests but most had seconds or took an extra portion home for another day, and there was lots of positive feedback.

6 goodgymers did great work at serving meals to 38 adult guests and 6 children. Lucie and Gill came up with an amazing menu while Sam, Abdulrahmen,Hussein and Neill did a great job of setting up, welcoming, hosting and clearing up. Starter: Roasted vegetables meze with tahini dressing. Main : Veggie burger, carrot and parsnip chips with lettuce and cucumber garnish. Dessert: Blueberry sponge with fruit sauce.

We had a good team out this morning to support the Friends of People's Park with their monthly litter pick, and it was lovely to welcome Petros Teklayi for his first ever GoodGym task. He teamed up with Lee and they were soon headed off into the trees to locate rubbish and recycling. Gill managed to grab the most interesting find of the day - a rather salubrious sports car , and although it was missing two wheels Lucie took a shine to it, and decided this was her new car! She and Dani headed off across the meadow, and Gill and Anthony went through the orchard and up and over towards Pope's meadow. Rachel joined with the Friends to keep things clean near the park area. We left the park looking neat and tidy and ready to welcome weekend visitors. Well done team. We hope that Petros has enjoyed his first foray into GoodGym and that he'll join us in many more missions.

Today was Hussein's debut at FoodCycle and he was soon put to work alongside Neill and Sam in the host team. With the rest of the team they created a fabulous atmosphere and it was lovely to see new families feeling haply to join some of our regulars. Lucie used her creativity to put together a delicious lentil and vegetable bake from the food Gill had collected and some store cupboard staples. We served 35 adults, 5 children and even boxes up meals for some of the volunteers too.

Another evening of foodie fun at FoodCycle. Lucie and Gill were kitchen queens as they put togetger a delightful meal with help crom two of the FoodCycle team. Lucie played a major role in the Main course team , prepping veg for the fajitas and making a delicious mixed salad. While Gill took charge of dessert, whipping up a lemon sponge which was poured over halved nectarines for a fruity upside down sponge cake. She then prepped a couple of watermelons for a simple starter. Sam arrived at 5pm and was soon elbow deep in the sink. She is amazing at washing up and an absolute godsend to the kitchen team. And then our team was completed with the arrival of Fawaz and Abdulrahman - hists with the most. Great meal and great work team.