On a very hot Saturday morning in Canbury Gardens Laura and Claire were joined by new GoodGymer Lola on her first mission and Claire's Dad to provide some gardening advice.

Armed with weeders and forks we tackled the weeds and brambles poking though the plants and gave the laurel a trim. Having completed the less exciting weeding task it was planting time. Claire laid out the plants she had grown with the taller ones towards the back and everyone dug nice deep holes and popped them in the soil.

With the hot weather the flowerbed was in desperate need of a drink so we headed off to he river for the main work out. Buckets were launched into the river to fill up the wheelbarrows and then push them up to the flower bed. 3 trips and some damp feet that quickly dried in the sun the plants were well watered.

Lets hope the new additions like their new home and add to the lovely colours in the flowerbed for all to enjoy and we hope to see Lola at her next GoodGym mission soon.

This afternoon, Emily and I spent our second week helping clear out a local garden. We spent the day trimming shrubs, tackling brambles, and weeding - and the hard work definitely paid off! Wildlife is already making a comeback. A neighboring robin popped by a couple of times to inspect our work and make sure everything was up to standard. He was joined by a few other feathered friends, as well as the homeowner, who was absolutely delighted with the progress.

Fingers crossed we'll be back for one last visit to make the space even more welcoming for the local wildlife!

Something a bit different on a boiling hot evening as it was all aboard the Thames Venturer for a clean-up.

The lovely old vessel, part of the River Boat Project as a floating classroom to teach children about the water, does get a bit dusty during the winter.

Petra, David and Dave were off sweeping and washing the deck, while Tom and Rachel cleaned the windows. Marcos, JP, Claire and Laura gathered fresh water to fill the tank on the boat with relay visits back to Teddington Lock Island.

Fun to be on the water in a lovely setting and hope to be back again another time. And welcome David on his first task.

This morning, in the blistering heat, Manasa and myself removed graffiti, picked up litter around the square, alongside a chat and making a mental note of future items that needed to be done to make the best of outlook for this well used space.

9 goodgymers spent time clearing out their wardrobes and bookcases to make more space in their castles and go towards providing much needed funding for their local charities via their shops.

Spent an hour chatting with Mrs D