This special and hardy group made a real difference on Wednesday!

Battling the rain and chill, they dropped their usual dose of altruistic magic off at the communal garden in Barnes House Estate!

Thank you, everyone!

The sun finally remembered how to shine after what seemed like a never ending torrent of rain and thunderstorms, just in time for this Saturday's GoodGym Mission.

Mrs S had asked for some help in her garden, a space that she enjoys coming into for her morning coffee or tea in the evening if the weather is kind enough.

Leaves needing sweeping, weeds needing pulling, bushes needed trimming and a garden table needed assembling. 2 full bags later, Mrs S was so thankful for all the help and was excited to see her garden back in a usable state again. Good thing the sun is out so she can start using it straight away....

This task involved supporting the sweet Ms F, following a referral from Holborn Community Association.

With her local Waitrose closed and the next nearest branch more than 1km away, getting a full shop home had become a real challenge, especially when it included heavier items.

Ms F also struggles with anxiety, so this was a task that called for patience and reassurance as much as shopping. It was a granular shopping list: 4 (certified organic and unwaxed) lemons, 2 poached Scottish salmon with lemon and herbs, cheese and onion quiche, 4 pints of Dutchy Organic semi-skimmed milk, 30% reduced fat mature grated cheddar cheese, a pack of trimmed sugar snap peas, 5 packs of Jersey Royal new baby potatoes, and a pack of 6 bottles of Highland Spring still spring water at 1.5 litres each.

Everything was safely delivered to the lovely Ms F, who was full of warmth and gratitude.

Yet again Mr T had a perfect turn of phrase to describe the mushrooms that I'd bought for him last week in Tesco. To be fair (and not to do down Tesco's mushrooms - other supermarket brands are also available...), he did say that after a couple of days in the fridge, the mushrooms were much softer, and the omelette that he cooked up with them was lovely. I did though note that they were absent from this week's list...

Used the first of my summer Friday hours to tidy up Mr K's yard

6 GoodGymers catch a touch of Sunday nature!

Tucked between the Heath and Highgate Road is a fresh looking school called Parliament Hill, and nestled between the building and the fence is a beautifully cultivated green haven, which was our home for the morning!

Thanks to local volunteers — from a wonderful group called Growing Green — a one-time playing field has been turned into a collection of mini meadows, growing patches, and natural habitats!

And this fabulous group — of DaMarcus, Harvey, Lauren (on their first good deed — welcome!), Leora, and Lydia — made a meaningful difference on multiple fronts and all while chatting up a Sunday morning storm :)

Thank you, everyone! Catch you soon!