You have to hand to the Friends of Sydney Gardens, they like to rotate us around a variety of jobs when we visit, just in case we get bored or something. Recently, we've been weeding, clearing away earth (I think we down to the 1960s now - in joke) and trying to blend GoodGym red with Jane Austen bonnets and Empire Line Dressed (totally failed that one btw).

But today it was sand, as there is a rather rapid churn of the stuff as a consequence of the trampling feet of a thousand pesky kids. We've done this before, and as I have frequently pointed out, the distance from the place the sand has been delivered is a about as far away from where it needs to go as possible, yet still be in the park.

Nay bother, although logically it means we can deliver less trips, but we made about ten trips I'm guessing. Enough to replenish about a quarter of the sand pit, but no more. GoodGym stalwarts Aaron, Nev and Meyrick rolled up their sleeves for what is always hot work.

I know what we'll be doing when we return to Sydney Gardens on the 23rd.

It was really cold when I left the house this morning, so cold I almost, for a fleeting instant, changed my mind. But my committed GoodGym heart wouldn't let me. Also, we're only in Autumn and mornings will get much colder than this.

Turned out to be much milder than I'd first thought, especially in the sunshine. Four GoodGymmers braved this (barely) chilling day to help our Friends of Sydney Gardens once again. This week it was weeding the flower beds by the tennis courts. Cosmo, Emily, Nev and Nev were on hand to assist with this.

As usual, the hour went by so quickly and we'd done a huge amount. We are due back for several more visits to the Gardens before the end of the year, prepping for Winter, so please come and join us if you can.

There are many attachments that people have to missions. Some are a memory of that place from long ago, like fingerprints on a forgotten handrail, others are sparked by a sense of community, of what's right; this mission had both.

From some of us old timers who remember being here back in the 70's and 80's, to those younger GoodGymmers who perhaps never swam here but as proud Bathonians are fully bought into the wonderful story behind this location, there was a feeling of something special about this task.

It was a very autumnal morning when six GoodGymmers found their way to the Cleveland Pools - the UK’s oldest Lido - here to help with whatever they needed as we move towards the winter. Ruth, Emily, Amy, Kam, Meyrick and Paul were on hand to help, and we were greeted by the unexpected but always very welcome appearance of Jer.

Seriously, we would have done anything they asked to help, but it was weeding they needed us to do today, clearing a lot of unwanted growth from the flower beds and tidying up the edges. We did enormous amounts in the time we had, and a big shout out to Mary and Sally, Cleveland Pools volunteers, for giving us the grand tour of this incredible site, many thanks.

It was all about the compost on Sunday in Alice Park... Richard, Emily and Meyrick got stuck into a compost production line - shovelling, sieving and wheelbarrowing, and then got to build a compost lasagne, layering up leafy bits, cardboard, grass, yum! Then multi tasker Meyrick also worked with Cosmo in the greenhouse, processing compost from tomato plants, ready to be re-used and recycled next year... We finished up with tea and cake to celebrate Meyrick's amazing 200 GoodGym tasks!

It ain't summer anymore is it? It was a great one, I can imagine when we are all retired we'll be like, "remember the summer of 2025? That was awesome wasn't it?" I shouldn't complain too much, it wasn't that cold on Sunday as six eager GoodGymmers rocked up to Sydney gardens for another session with our colleagues, The Friends of Sydney Gardens.

We never know what's in store for us, although it will be something gardening related. It was a pretty good turn out this week, so we were Gill divided us into two groups, one weeding the flower beds around the tennis courts, the other digging up more earth around the entrance to the grotto.

What were the names of these six heroes? Newcomer (and very welcome you are too) Nev, regulars Cosmo, Aaron, Bennath were joined by new Taskforce member Tanya as well as Meyrick.

We made quick work as usual, and the weather can't have been too bad as we retired to the Holburne Museum Cafe afterwards and sat outside drinking our beverages.

It's amazing to support a venture that encourages children to get fit and active. This Sunday, 122 of them took on the 2km circuit and won. Bath Junior Parkrun seems to get more popular every week. What's even more amazing is that one of the young runners was called... Dash! Congratulations on your personal best, Dash!

In a first for me, Meyrick and I took on the task of tail walkers, encouraging the participants from the rear and making sure no one was left behind. Actually it was tough to keep up! I was particularly proud of my dragon tail, while Meyrick sported a feisty fox number.

Tanya rocked the role of marshal with a brand new giant hand for hi-fiving the hardy sprinters. She says it stood up to the job and you've got to hand it to her.

GoodGym is all about getting fit while doing good. I feel this week fulfilled the brief - and everyone seemed to have a fun time too.