Mission Report: Tidy up garden cuttings for Mr F (wk1) — Tidying up the patio will mean Mr F can get outside Date: 21-Mar-2026 Requesting Organisation: Richmond Good Neighbours Objective: To assist Mr F with garden maintenance by cutting up garden cuttings and preparing them for council collection. Summary of Task: Following a request from Richmond Good Neighbours, I attended Mr F’s property to provide support to bag up garden cuttings and clear patio. The primary task involved cutting down accumulated garden cuttings into manageable sizes and placing them into appropriate bags for council pickup. Actions Taken: • Cut and reduced larger branches and plant material into smaller, manageable pieces • Bagged all suitable garden waste in accordance with council collection guidelines • Ensured the area was left tidy and accessible for collection services • Larger branches left for Mr F to cut down with chainsaw Outcome: The task was completed successfully, with all garden cuttings processed and bagged. Mr F’s patio is now clear of loose debris.
Apologies - I forgot to take before pictures. Only could provide after shots. Report Prepared By: Breda Crehan

Four Goodgymmers and an extra four-legged helper walked the sunny streets of East Twickenham to share information about GoodGym with local residents. The new flyers went into postboxes very well and no fingers were lost 🥳

It has been a while since we headed to St Christopher's in East Twickenham, but we know the place well! Their amazing huge garden and front drive look very grand but need frequent maintenance to prevent weeds and plants taking over, making it look unkempt and making stairs and patios risky to walk on. Between the lot of us we swept up, scrapped moss, cut back bushes, weeded and put the waste in the compost for a good hour. There is always more to do there but it does feel satisfying to see things tidied up.

The task owner was very grateful for our efforts and we felt pretty good about them too!

A beautifully sunny if chilly morning greeted 8 GoodGymers as they gathered on the Ham Lands with Sharon and her team.

Our task today was to clear the brambles covering a pathway to clear it for safer passage for walkers. The brambles were tenacious to say the least - some of us were chopping them with loppers while others dug out the roots - but we made good progress, rapidly filling refuse sacks which were then emptied in the undergrowth.

Meanwhile part of the team tackled the ivy spreading across the ground, pulling up great clumps and filling the bags.

It was a satisfying mission and the team retired happy to the Swiss Bakery for well-deserved coffees and treats.

Next time will be on April 11th - sign up here: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/helping-the-happy-ham-landers-46894cf6-7f0c-466b-b358-13b5740bca60

Four of us returned to the 3P’s on a misty evening down by the riverside. Monika and Nina started by weeding the lawn to help tidy up the area, and Chris did a great job removing moss from the path.

We also spent time at our 3P plot doing some additional tidying and sweeping up the leaves.

It was a great effort from everyone involved—thank you all for the hard work. We’re already looking forward to returning next month!

Three of us spent Saturday morning at the Three Pigeons Plot (3P’s) to give the area a bit of a tidy up.

There was plenty of weeding to keep us busy, some moss clearing, and Chris also did some litter picking to help keep the plot looking its best.

One of the nicest parts of the morning was how many people stopped by to chat. Several passers-by commented on how much they enjoy seeing the colourful plants in the plot and how lovely it looks.

Even after our efforts, there are still a number of tasks waiting for us for our next visit on Monday evening.