It was a very fulfilling experience!

🌿😅 Our mission, should we choose to accept it (we did, obviously — we’re GoodGym): help the wonderful Annick at the Brixton Waterworks allotments tackle a carpet situation.

*Shoutout to Adam for weaving his magic and nailing this week's pun title!

Yes. Carpet. In the soil. Apparently the weed barrier of choice for a certain era of allotment gardening was “just bury some carpet and hope for the best.” 😂 Well, that carpet’s time was UP.

The team got stuck in — pulling, heaving, rolling, folding, and wheelbarrowing that ancient carpet to its temporary resting place like the absolute legends we are. ❤️ It was gritty, it was grimy, it was extremely satisfying. The carpets may be old and worn, but our team? Totally on the right thread. 🧵😏

We split into two crack squads: the running crew — AA, Katie (an ICONIC comeback after injury, we literally cannot 👏), and Michael (“just a casual 16km at the weekend, no biggie” 😤🔥) — and the walkers/cyclists Tilly, Ben, Nehal, Marie-Noelle and Adam, who were honestly bringing the vibes on wheels and heels. 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Annick was thrilled, the allotment is one step closer to full bloom, and we went home absolutely filthy and absolutely proud. 😱🤩

See you next week at The Landor — first round of brags about your weekend mileage is on you, Michael. 🏅🍻

Run, do good, repeat. 💚​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

OCA Community Kitchen just opened their new space and it was an absolute pleasure helping the team out!

Chandrima served up a little Christmas cheer by sorting and quality checking food, clothing, hygiene items, toys, and other essentials, then opening for distribution from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm to support those in need.

A child-friendly first aid room was set up, allowing parents to shop while their children enjoyed toys and books.

After service, a thorough clean up took place, leaving everything tidy and ready for the next day by 5:00 pm.

This day’s work was all about sharing warmth, dignity, and practical care — a true Christmas recipe for a stronger, kinder community.

Lawn cut and help with other garden tasks for Ms J

Several Goodgymers assisted VGCC at their foodbank on Friday 20th March, including sorting, packing and serving the local communities.

Lovely sunny afternoon meeting Ms A and hearing all about her life - so much chatting we forgot to take pictures of the garden before/after, just some war wounds from the rose bushes!