Today in the glorious sunshine,several goodgymers roamed their local area tidying up their local areas by clearing any discarded litter lying around.

On a warm Saturday morning 4 GoodGymers arrived at the GoodGym flowerbed in Canbury gardens to give it a little tidy and then plant lots of plants Claire had grown. It was good to see the plants form the previous planting session still surviving the hot weather and lots of colour already.

After clearing weeds and leaves Claire laid out the plants with taller ones towards the back and every one dug holes and planted them nice and deeply. Emily and Adam then headed to the river for water to water them in. After lots of watering by Jeanna and a few trips to the river everything had received a good drink.

Lets hope the plants survive the heat wave and bring lots of colour to the flowerbed.

Today we were on a mission at KCAH! A team of us headed over to help sort through tons of amazing donations for both men and women. Armed with shiny new storage containers and plenty of energy, we smashed through the pile - organizing toiletries, hygiene kits, shoes, and clothes for both summer and winter.

KCAH is an incredible organization doing vital work in Kingston, offering a massive range of services to help people experiencing homelessness find stable housing and rebuild their lives. 🏠❤️

Our host was super pleased with how fast we worked. The storage cupboard is now looking beautifully tidy, organized, and ready for the team to help their clients!

A job well done! 🙌

We were on full-on grind mode building tables, benches, and setting up the ultimate tombola and raffle stations. 🎟️ Teamwork definitely made the dream work because we locked in and smashed out a massive gazebo in literally 30 minutes flat. ⏱️💪 While the rest of the squad crushed the football zone and chill areas, Emma and I finished up by labelling the raffle prizes. Obviously, we only used numbers ending in 6 or 7... because we stay trendy like that. 😎 The grounds are officially set, the summer fair aesthetics are locked in, and we are so ready for tomorrow! ☀️🍦

It was a beautiful sunny Sunday as our team gathered at the Forest School allotment at St John’s to help improve the outdoor learning space. We assembled new planters, transferred the soil and plants from the old containers, and completed the repotting process. We removed and disposed of the old planters, cleaned the surrounding area, and cleared away accumulated junk and waste. These efforts enhanced the appearance of the allotment, creating a cleaner, more attractive environment for young students to learn, explore, and enjoy. To top off a rewarding day, we also visited Salt and Pepper, the therapy goats, along with the chickens and bunnies, which made our day even more special.

This week’s GoodGym task took Harvey and me to Raleigh House New Malden, where we helped spruce up the outdoor space.

Although there were only two of us, we managed to get through plenty in the hour. Harvey took charge of watering the pots and troughs and sweeping the pathways clear of leaves, while I tackled the bindweed, dandelions and other determined weeds under the oak tree.

As always with GoodGym, the conversations were just as rewarding as the task itself. Harvey shared some of his experiences working in the charity sector, and we discovered common ground through our work supporting people with vision impairment.

By the end of the session the garden areas were looking much fresher, well-watered and far more under control, all rounded off nicely with some treats kindly left out for us in the task box!

A small but mighty team effort for Staywell at Raleigh House.