A group of GoodGymers gathered at Elm Park Recreation Centre this evening for a community clean-up effort focused on restoring and maintaining the popular public space.

Equipped with rakes, brooms, hoes and garden shears, we tackled several neglected areas around the grounds to ensure the space remains safe, welcoming and accessible for families.

Dave and our newest GoodGym member, Callum, tackled in removing unwanted tree roots from the ground. Jana, Tom, Jonathan, Rachel, Anna, Marcos, Ken and Saber worked in small teams to sweep up the endless piles of leaves and placing them in compost.

Events like these remind us how much we can achieve when we pull together. A huge welcome to our newest volunteer, Callum, who jumped right in on his very first day and pitched in with the team!

Thank you to everyone who lent a helping hand.

If the team thought last week's help getting Growbaby ready for its move to new premises in Kingston was tough, then it was time to think again.

After taking all of their stock up to the top floor, this week involved moving everything out of the shop altogether and into vans and lorries.

We were lucky to have a good squad on the ground as everything from bookshelves to cupboards, rails, boxes, toys and even a sofa had to find their way in.

Dave, Claire, Laura, Jonathan, Sabir and Marcos carried everything out while Cinthia and Rachel used remarkable spatial awareness to haul everything around the vans and lorries to pack as much in as possible. Tom enjoyed himself far too much moving the platform up and down.

The task was completed in solidarity with This Girl Can and their Let's Lift the Curfew campaign to highlight the issues for women being able to continue outdoor activities during winter.

They're such a great bunch at Growbaby and it was a pleasure to get active and help them on their way to an exciting new home.