We had a treemendous time decorating the trees at Parkview Care Home last night!

After some of us ran to the task from the sports centre, we met up with Andy, the care home activity co-ordinator, and the other GoodGymers.

We split into two groups in order to decorate the trees in different lounges, with the help of some of the residents. We had a lot of fun chatting with them and sorting through all the baubles.

In no time at all the trees were done and it was time for us to go.

Ho ho ho until next time ✨️!

As GoodGymers there's nothing we like more than starting a project and seeing it through to the end.

So last night's task was particularly satisfying, as we finished painting the Year 2 cloakroom at Holy Trinity Lamorbey Primary School - transforming the original scuffed yellow walls to a clean cream, over three separate visits.

As we rollered and brushed, there was plenty of chatter with Jane, the school's vice principal. For added entertainment, Jane showed us her favourite entry from a recently-unearthed school punishment book. Dating from December 1932:

Frightening small children with a dead rat: 2 strokes on the hand.

Eek, hopefully the only strokes on our record are our painting brush strokes!

We'll be back helping at the school next month - check the sessions listing and come and join us!

At yesterday’s buzzing Welling Sparkle Christmas Market, we spent a merry hour with the brilliant team from Discover Welling, helping to run their retro fairground games.

Families loved the nostalgic, simple-but-fun games, and every penny raised goes towards the town's Christmas lights funded by Discover Welling.

Once the last prizes were won and the crowds drifted home, we helped pack the stall away. Then it was time to add even more sparkle to Welling by decorating the nearby flower bed that Discover Welling maintains: A herd of hand-crafted rustic reindeer, led proudly by red-nosed Rudolf and wrapped in twinkling festive lights, is now there for everyone to enjoy.

A big well done to Tamara (Tania on completing your first ever GoodGym task — fantastic to have you and your young helper with us! 🎄✨

Over the coming weeks we have a host of festive tasks on offer. We'd love to have you along!