After a spooky morning session, I went to Mr C house to find some milk bottles left outside by the milkman.1 bottle was in front, but a 2nd one had rolled down to the road and stuck in front of a car tire. I rang at the door, but no answer : after several attempts I had to call and Mr C daughter answered and they came to open the door. They were surprised to see the milkman had changed😂 : only joking. They were surprised the milk bottle rolled down and also nicely surprised to see Goodgym come back shortly after Sevan and Kash had paid them a visit but there was still some work to be done in the back garden. i cleared the leaves, finished a section that was still needing attention, then concentrated on the section at the far end of the garden, where not only weed appeared but brambles. I was also sweeping the path with a double ended brush : yes a broom at both ends!!Several bags filled to join the ones that Kash and Sevan filled, which were still waiting to be collected by the council. The bags were thin as ice, so needed to double up some of them as the brambles were ripping through them.

Spooky and misty Saturday morning, but this didnt scare 4 Goodgymers to adventure into scary Grove Farm. Mike had several tasks for the team this morning with a small start of litter picking at the meeting point. Then James, Afshin and Steph Ducat followed Mike to no mans land for some heavy duty task. Maxime stayed with another volunteer and cleared the road leading to the top of the hill. We adventured in no mans land to find a massive sofa : was that Beavis and Butt-head sofa or "Friends" of Grove Farm. Or could it be Aladdin as we found his flying carpet which some tried to fly or surf with...didnt work. We then Santa's sleigh with full of litter/rubbish. Once all moved, we then went to rejoin the smaller group and tackle the newly made up vodka bar at the entrance which was behind he gym bar. Was this a secret bar?Fly tipping by the vodka bar : so we moved all the items near the bins for the council to collect. Apart from loads of paint tins, flower pots, toilet seat an rubbish we moved a mattress.

Not your usual Friday Hub, but still alot to do. Diana came for her 1st session with Goodgym: welcome. task was to clean all the dishes of the lunch service but then start to prep for the special event at the Hub later in the evening. Diana helped with some setup and assist in the kitchen with some chopping up. Steph Ducat was cleaning pots and pans then started to clear in order to prepare for the fundraising event.

Not your typical Friday Hub lunch session as fundraising event later in the day with the mayor,which meant reduce service at the HUB and closing earlier in order to clean, setup and re cook for the evening event. I stayed to serve the soup pepared earlier in the day. Menu was Cauliflower and Cheese soup, sandwiches, bananas and croissants. The croissants were a hit as not normally served are the Hub. Service finished at 2pm instead of the 3:30pm

What a fun first session for Emily and Seema : welcome to Goodgym. Also Stef first session at Ealing Soup Kitchen as she normally attends Foodbank at St Mary's Church on Mondays. Steph Ducat usual suspect at the Hub. Reduced service but still loads to do and all the volunteers felt chilled and some laughed alot : check the ladies laughing when preparing for the lunch service. cutting, chopping, dishing and loads of laughter on the menu today.

Thursday evening Achilles UK session at the Emirates(Arsenal) and roughly nearly 20 people turned up to run, walk, support or look after the bags but also to chat and get treats at the end. We won't forget our 4 legged friend who also enjoyed the treats. After a great session we were treated to warm mince pies and some home baked ginger bread cakes with different shapes including Xmas trees. Well done all.

After my morning community mission, I was heading to Islington for missions and a community mission later in the afternoon. As my 1st one got cancelled, I anticipated and took my foldable litter picker. Went for lunch then started walking and litterpicking which was different between the GG boroughs. Started in Hammersmith which was mainly to do with food as lunch time. Then Hyde park was really clean and bumped into the park litter Pickers...territorial? Then carried o through Camden to end up in Islington. Filled 1 bag of litter on my walk which lasted just over 17km as my 2nd mission got cancelled 1 hour 30 before the planned time. So taking the litterpicker paid off in the end. As Guide running around Arsenal time to pack it back in the bag.