We had a great deep cleaning session at Kingston Pantry last night. They do great work helping provide food for people in need and it's not always possible to do a deep clean when they are open in the day and that's where we stepped in to help!

We ran, walked and cycled to Tolworth Recreation Centre and got to work. Sabir, Tom, Claire, Jonathan, Marcos, Emily and Farzeen grabbed the cleaning products and systematically worked down the shelves moving products and then giving the shelves some good ole elbow grease. Dave and Marie did the same in the storage area.

Time really flew and soon it was time to get the hoover out to get rid of all the crumbs and then give it a once over with the mop.

Job well done, Kingston! We'll be back in three months for the next deep clean.

Bright and early we met at the Thames to revive the plants in the Gg plot. Much laughter was had, also problems solved as they arose. At goodgym no task is complete without a challenge, it's what we expect and keeps us on our toes.

Lots of goodgymers from all different areas joined in this year's Butterfly Count to provide data that could be complied to protect these different species of butterflies thrive and grow. It was also a good excuse to get out and about, to help our fellow animals

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.