'Thank you very much for your support at Peckham Rye junior parkrun on 2026-08-23'.' text message from the Run Director.

Without Volunteers, Junior parkrun would be stuck at the starting line, so it was great to see Goodgymers helping make the event a run-away success. Every high-five, cheer and barcode scan helpa young runners develop healthy habits for the future.

If you can spot the difference between these photographs, you're a super spotter...or perhaps just a Goodere-mer! 🧐

Goodgym Southwark headed over to Kelly Avenue Park. When we arrived we filling the trenches that had been dug the previous month, with the mulch and soil, which that had been delivered by the council, to form the hugelkulture.

As we moved the mulch and soil quicker than expected, using a repurposed bin and the might of Goodgymers carrying the big bags, we then proceeded to water the planted hedgerow, weed around the smaller trees and litter pick across the park.

Today’s mission was to tackle the drawers of pots at the back of the tool shed, clearing and organising them to make the pots much easier to access. It was a surprisingly satisfying task, with one wheelbarrow ending up completely full of dust — a clear sign of a job well done!

Afterwards, we went to see the piglets, goats and the new calves, with plenty of animal appreciation and stroking. A productive and enjoyable session, combining a bit of farm organisation with some well-earned animal time.

Jam packed evening for goodgym Southwark - a sweaty 3km run from Old Spike to Old Alleynian in time to catch the solar eclipse.

Some novel methods to watch it were attempted including a holy hat and a pasta spoon.. Thank you to David for packing spare glasses so everyone could get a glimpse!

After the EXCITEMENT of the eclipse we helped Ian with trimming the pavement side hedge.

Then onwards for some well deserved ice creams at Oddono's and crispy cold pints at the Actress.

There was no running away from volunteering this week as three GoodGymers joined the Peckham Rye Junior parkrun core team. Armed with high-vis vests and barcode scanners, they marshalled the course, scanned the results, and helped keep another fantastic event on track for young runners and their families. 🏃⚡

Fancy getting a head start on your volunteering journey? Whether you're a seasoned marshal or a first-timer, there's a role with your name on it. Come along, lend a hand, and help keep junior parkrun running smoothly. No sprint required!

I help Mr A dispose of something from his flat.