Today, Stephanie joined the All Aboard Club to help prepare for their event at Brookwood Memorial Hall.

We began by unloading boxes filled with the train’s components and tracks before putting our best Tetris skills to the test as we attempted to navigate chairs out of a tightly packed storeroom. After a few strategic “pivots,” we successfully freed the chair trolley and set out the seating.

With the room ready, construction of the track could begin. As always, it was a fun and creative challenge, with the layout taking shape in its own unique way—finished with just ten minutes to spare before the first excited guests arrived.

This event marks the second-to-last session All Aboard Club will be able to host at Brookwood so we’re determined to make the next track even more special!

It may have been cold, raining and generally behaving like Woking in full autumn sulk mode, but five determined GoodGymers donned their waterproofs and headed out for Session 4/5 at Knaphill Lower School, continuing our mission to help the PTA restore the garden and outdoor classroom to its former, slightly less jungly glory.

Wayne teamed up with Mark (PTA) to engineer a rather impressive wigwam, because when conditions are inclement, why not build a small architectural marvel? Wayne engineering mind was in full flow, and before long the structure had a base, fixings, and all the promise of a very cosy den.

Meanwhile Olalekan, Stephanie, Kirsty, Julie launched into branch hacking mode, carving out what will soon become a magical zone for the children. With her horticultural wisdom, Julie quickly sized up the piles of pruned branches and suggested transforming them into a living hedge… or was it a dead hedge? (We’re still not fully sure, but either way it’s definitely a hedge.)

Olalekan, channelling an upgraded Edward Scissorhands, sliced through the overgrowth with alarming speed and style. Stephanie wore gloves so fabulous they prompted immediate gear envy, and after valiantly battling thick branches with secateurs, she was pleased when Julie allowed her to use the mighty lopper instead.

Rainy? Yes. Muddy? Cold? Yes. Very. Productive? Completely. Another brilliant GoodGym session, and only one more to go this side of Christmas in this mission to bring Knaphill’s outdoor play zone come classroom back to life

This week, we headed over to Knaphill Lower School to continue work on their Trim Trail.

Working together with a small GoodGym crew, we split into teams to tackle different areas of the space. Stephanie and Zoe focused on painting sections of the perimeter fence, giving it a fresh lift, while Kirsty, Ben and Anne cut back overhanging branches, removed small trees, and cleared the foliage along the fence line.

By the end, the garden was already looking noticeably tidier and more open. A really productive session and a great step forward in helping create a welcoming space for the children.

Welcome to Zoe who completed her first community mission!

Woodhill Church

This bonfire night 5 Goodgym Members met at Woodhill Church To Help With An Outdoor Task 😊

A big Welcome to Ben who joined us for his first task, hopefully first of many 👍

Wayne & Olalekan get to the church a little early and were met by Jules who looks after all the projects around the church grounds.

First task was two get all the 40 compost bags from around the front of the church to the back of the church as they got delivered and dropped off at the wrong side. Wayne & Olalekan started to move them around after 2 rounds Olalekan asked if there was a wheel barrow available which we could load up and save us many trips back & forward. Jules did have one available which made life very easy. After 4 trips all 40 bags were brought to the bedding area. Julie, Stephanie & Ben had arrived at this point. At this point we followed instructions from our garden expert Julie. We placed the bags all along the perimeter and cut them open in readiness to spread the compost.

Above us in the night sky we can see and hear fireworks going off 🎇. Using forks and shovels we spread the compost all around the bedding. Withing 40 mins the job was completed.Jules was very grateful what would of taken her hours we done in no time 😊.

We put the tools away then Jules treated us all the some pasteries and bread which were very tasty ❤