What a lovely way to spend a balmy spring evening! The Portsmouth and Southsea Syngogue's garden is a beautiful, calm and quiet space, despite being in the midst of a busy residential area.

We were shown around by Barbara, a volunteer gardener, before being put to work weeding the flower beds and laying down bark from some former garden trees. We relied on Richard and Sinéad's horticultural knowledge to distinguish between some very pretty weeds and actual garden plants.

Whilst digging weeds out of the cracks in the path, Laura uncovered a key - I'm not sure we established who it belonged to though!

We have also had a lesson in the dangers of sycamore seeds, with plants popping up in-between cracks, in drains and just about everywhere else in the grounds! Hopefully we caught some of the little saplings early enough that they haven't completely taken route.

We welcomed Emmanuel to his first ever GoodGym session this evening, and hopefully the first of many!

Our plans to split into two teams and race to build the two benches were scuppered after we realised we only had one set of fixtures and fittings, but ever the competitive group, we split into pairs to build the seats.

Whilst Dave nipped home to grab a drill, Judy and Sinéad set to work patching up the paintwork on a flower bed and play house. Val, Andy and Louisa set to work giving the plants a well needed drink. Andy wins points for cutest watering can!

Once we had the drill we were back in business, and Emmanuel had another first this evening after Jen taught him how to drill.

Unfortunately time and daylight got the better of us so we weren't able to finish, but the garden is already looking fresher, brighter and more cared for thanks to the GG Dream Team!