This morning we convined at the riverside to help this colourful plot again get its life giving water to revive their spirits so they will continue to provide a colourful backdrop in the park to lift others and promote wellbeing.

The swans appeared on the chance we were hiding food, but left disappointed when they realised we were only there to steal their water.

Another hot sunny day with no rain in sight meant that it was time to water the GoodGym flowerbed.

Armed with our trusty buckets and wheelbarrows we headed to the river to gather lots of water.

Claire and Laura watered all the plants whilst Sabir kept them stocked up with water.

A quick selfie with the flowers and it was time to pack up …. until next time.

The day began with a little surprise on the plot—a rare pink quartz discovered by the team. With sunshine overhead and flowers in full bloom, the whole space felt bright and cheerful. Even after a brief (and we mean very brief!) spell of rain, the plants were still thirsty, so we headed off for water, enjoying the sunshine as we worked. A couple of trips to the Thames later, teamwork paid off and everything was happily watered.

A new sunflower bud added extra excitement, looking set to open by the next visit. The team left feeling refreshed and upbeat—and even gained interest from a potential new recruit.

On 4 August, seven GoodGymers came together for a one-hour mission at Hestia Good Energy Club, a mental health service supporting the Kingston community. Although it was only an hour-long session, we had a huge area to tackle, around a third of the size of a football pitch! Claire led the run to Hestia, while the rest of the team made their way directly to the task. On arrival, we received a warm welcome from John at Hestia, who had thoughtfully provided Diet Coke, biscuits and crisps to keep everyone refreshed before we got started. After a quick break, it was time to get down to business. Armed with all-purpose spray as our "weapon" and cleaning wipes as our "shield", everyone quickly found their role. Marie and Laura took charge of the vacuum cleaners, working their way across the extensive floors, while Luke, Claire, John, Tom and Sabir tackled tables, chairs, window sills and every surface that needed a deep clean. With music playing in the background, the atmosphere was relaxed and upbeat, making the hard work fly by. It was brilliant to see the teamwork in action, with everyone coordinating seamlessly and helping wherever needed. Before long, the entire service had been transformed, with every corner left sparkling clean, all within the hour. John from Hestia thanked the team for all their hard work and told us how much the clean would benefit the members who use the service. We rounded off the evening with a group photo in front of a fantastic 3D beach mural created by the Good Energy Club members. A perfect backdrop to celebrate another successful community task. A fantastic one-hour session, great teamwork and another local community space left cleaner, brighter and ready to welcome the people who rely on it.

Tonight Marie, Levita, Sabir and myself met to sink our buckets in the Thames to revive the plants in our goodgym bed. Mission accomplished, no wildlfe tonight investigating but plenty of laughs, it seems pink is the colour 🤮 🙈

This afternoon I arrived at Mrs C's to deal with all the weeds that were bothering her, having shot up all over the garden again. Most were cleared in the time allotted.