3 Luton Goodgymers helped the Shri Guru Ravidass Sangat temple host its latest cooking class. Working to build relationships with other community groups, these classes teach participants how to make fantastic punjabi food. This evening we peeled and prepped veg, helped to cook, served food and did a bit of washing up. Well done everyone, fantastic job

Four of our regular FoodCycle GoodGymers helped to make the evening's meal a success. Gill started the ball rolling by running the 6 km round trip to make sure that the heating was turned on for the water so that their would be plenty of hot water available in the afternoon once the cook's arrived. Lucie was really grateful as once she and the cooking team got started there was lots of hot water for cleaning the veg and keeping the work surfaces and equipment clean as they prepared a sumptuous meal for the guests. Now the weather is getting cooler, what better way to start the meal than a good hearty soup, and the team were able to turn some rather forlorn swedes into a truly delicious soup. There were also curries, rice and a delicious dessert of mince pies and custard.Sam joined her in the kitchen to help with the washing up - she is the world's best pot washer and it was good to have her back. And finally Abdulrahman joined the team to help serve the guest and do a fantastic job of tidying up afterwards. FoodCycle and their guests really appreciate the invaluable support the get from GoodGym so thanks to all.

This week's group run took us to Holy Trinity Church where husband and wife William and Violet were waiting for us to join them for a thorough clean up the aisle.

David and Lee ran with Gail biking alongside and Jackie went direct and met us at the task. On arrival at the church we got set up with mops, brushes and polish and set about getting the place looking fresh once more.

With cobwebs cleared and floors clean once more our task was complete so we headed back off into the night to complete our evening with the return journey.

There was a good turn out from GoodGym to the People's Park litter pick with a total of 6 of us helping to clear up the park ready for tonight's fireworks. Fortunately there was not too much to do but we did manage to collect a total of around 12 bags of litter as well as a shopping trolley. Rather than leave the trolley for the council to collect, Jackie generously decided that she would return the trolley to the appropriate supermarket and set off to get some more steps in pushing the trolley ahead of her. It was a pleasant morning, not to cold and perfectly dry so it was good to be out in the fresh air and enjoying the beauty of the park in it's autumn splendour. Well done team - what a great start to the weekend.

We were lucky to have a mild dry evening for Fireworks Night and after the crowd had enjoyed the display Gill got armed with a litter picker, bag and hoop. As the crowd dispersed she started on the task of cleaning up the litter left behind. Fortunately it was not as bad as in previous years and Jackie arrived to help with the final stretch and the field was looking clean again. They also helped reunite a frantic looking woman with her lost phone, so a double dose of good deeds tonight.

Luton GoodGym attended to help an elderly gentleman have better and safer access to his garden after a recent hospital stay. Brambles had taken over and after much hacking and pulling, 8 sacks of brambles were removed so that the lawn could then be mowed. The gentleman seemed very happy at the end of the session, commenting that it not only “looked better, but smelt better too”.