This evening, 2 of us met to trim the overhanging trees and bushes, also clear the driveway of debrie so Mr A could get to his washing line in safety. It also paved a way for him to have some outdoor space to sit in. He was most grateful.

Goodgymers from different areas collected and dropped off for the food bank whilist doing their own shopping.

This evening Levita and myself convined at the Thames to collect the life giving food for our friends in the plot, that give so much joy to passerbys with their vibrant colours, all strategically placed by Claire. They were most thankful as some were fading in the heat. The swans were once again circulated, I'm sure they were saying " Not again". We were still there when the last boat passed, so all the wildlife reclaimed the Thames as their home by spreading out over the width of the Thames.

7 GoodGymers walked, ran and cycled their way to St Paul’s C of E Primary School to lend a hand transforming the reception playground, ready for the new school year in September.

It was a fun evening with plenty to get stuck into. We gave a ‘lollipop’ style fence a fresh coat of paint, making it once again bright and colourful ready for next term. The shed also got a much-needed makeover. Alongside the painting, we swept and weeded the area to make it spic and span!

For a few of us this task was especially meaningful with our children recently leaving St Paul’s to start secondary school. They may have moved on, but we clearly haven’t! It was lovely to give back to a school that’s meant so much to our families.

A great team effort and transformation.

This evening the 2 of us met to water this lovely colourful plot again as the heat carries on. We had some curious onlookers probably wondering what we were doing with their playground source. It was good to see, like goodgym members they all work together to support each other, this was shown when others arrived to provide a shield from the swell of the boats. Mission accomplished on both sides.

Three GoodGymers, Jana, Emily and Marie – met at Raleigh House, New Malden, and got straight to work giving the outdoor space some much-needed TLC.

Emily and Jana started by tackling the weeds on the patio, while Marie arrived shortly afterwards and immediately got stuck in clearing weeds from between the paving stones. Jana then turned her attention to the flower beds, pulling out plenty of persistent bindweed to help tidy the borders.

With everyone working hard, the hour flew by, and we left the patio and flower beds looking much neater. Now all that's needed is some much-needed rain after the recent hot weather to help the plants recover!

To round off the task, Jana brought some refreshing watermelon to share, while Emily treated us to some fizzy refreshments. We hope the Stay Well residents enjoy spending time in their tidier outdoor space!