Redbridge Foodbank has been working with local Sainsbury's to collect donations from generous shoppers all over the local area, from Ilford to Barkingside & Newbury Park.

All these donations need collecting & sorting in different categories & BBE dates. Cue a team of Foodbank volunteers assisted by a variety of Goodgym Runners from Islington (Graham), Bexley (Neil) & Redbridge (Tally).

After a slow start where the team preserved energy waiting for the first load to arrive, there wasn't really a moments rest for the next hour and a half or so. Luckily the flow evened out a bit after that so there were some moments to catch a breath and re-hydrate, with a few nibbles to keep up energy levels.

End results:

• huge amount of crates sorted

• few signs of sunburn

• tired muscles all around

We'll keep in touch to see if there will be more opportunities in the future to lend a hand, so watch this space!

P.S... one does wonder about a crate labelled 'vegetarian', hidden between the vegetables... any vegetarians gone missing?

On a chilly but surprisingly pleasant Spring evening eight of Goodgym Redbridge's finest met to spring clean and ran 6km in the process.

With Will joining is for the first time it was crack squad meeting help earn our keep at Wanstead Community House Association. This is our regular home and in return for free lodging we do tasks around the house to keep things spic and span. With the recent rain and wind, the gardens were looking a little unloved, so it was down to the team to sweep things up and make the place look beautiful again.

As is the GG way, the team got to work and within 40 minutes the grounds were transformed and almost half a large wheelie bin was full with leaf fall and rubbish. All this left was a pleasant run around Eagle Pond. Even better our efforts were rewarded with a stunning sunset.

Well done to Will for joining on our first task. Hope to see you again soon!