St Philip’s Church in Odd Down holds a community meal every month for people that would otherwise be eating on their own. The church also tries to make sure that those who can’t make it get their roast dinner delivered to them.

That’s where GoodGym comes in and Ruth, Mary and Tanya turned up on a very rainy Sunday to take seven meals to residents across Odd Down. There were a few tricky destinations and the wet weather took its toll on the takeaway bags but we completed the mission safe in the knowledge that we had brightened the Sundays of some lovely people.

Three GoodGymers came to cheer on the Junior Parkrunners on what looked like a rather wet and misty Sunday in Odd Down.

It soon brightened up and drizzle turned to mizzle for the 92 young athletes taking on the 2k circuit along with the marshals, including Mary Caudle, Tanya Lock and myself.

We supported those taking part with high fives, claps and words of encouragement. It must have worked because at least one person finished the course in less than six minutes.

We’re already looking forward to the next in two months time - why don’t you join us?

3 GoodGym-ers met up for a social jog/run/walk and chat at Bath's Riverside Elizabeth Park. Distance was added to Strava and we even tried out the outdoor gym equipment! More social run sessions to come in 2026 so watch this space!

Four cheery Goodgymmers arrived not long after sunrise on a damp January morning to help marshal the Brickfields Park parkrun. We donned hi-viz and were briefed by run director Andy before carrying our signs, first aid kit (happily not needed) and turnaround cone along to our various positions on the course. Once the parkrun was underway we cheered on the runners and walkers, helping to keep everyone on track while enjoying the lovely community spirit always to be found at parkrun! There were 247 finishers today but the event couldn't have gone ahead without the 36 volunteers! We'll be returning again soon, hope you can join us next time!

Myself, Meyrick and Bennath embraced the grey, dampness of last Sunday morning and helped out in the community garden. We met with the chair of Alice Park, who gave the exciting news that the park has been gifted a Sycamore Gap tree sapling, one of just 49 in existence. We were asked to help smarten up a tree guard which will protect the sapling. We sanded off the old peeling paint, while Bennath also multi -tasked with some compost turning, and then gave the guard a coat of shiny new paint.

We have been invited back on Saturday 21st February for the official planting of the famous sapling, which will be planted in honour of local looked after children.

Hope to see you there!

I helped set up the Tuesday Toddler group at St Andrew’s Church in Foxhill, Bath.

I’ve been doing this for a year now, staying on for an hour to help with crafts.

Today was different as I stayed on to LEAD the crafts. As it was Epiphany (celebrating the visit of the Wise Men aka the three kings) we made star pictures.

Slightly chaotic but we survived, the only casualty being the lid of one of my new metallic pens.