Here's a draft in a GoodGym run report style:

Last night we headed back to St Mary's Church, the oldest church in Battersea and quite possibly the most beautiful too. Sitting right on the Thames, St Mary's is famous not only for its stunning riverside setting but also for its links to William Blake, who was married there in 1782, and to the artist Turner.

Before setting off, we got warmed up and kicked things off with a World Cup-themed question. Judging by how quickly everyone got it, it may have been slightly too easy. I'll think of something more challenging next time!

A huge congratulations also to Jack and Hazel, who smashed the Blenheim Triathlon at the weekend, racing alongside one of the famous Olympic Brownlee brothers. An amazing achievement.

We then set off, running through the beautiful Battersea Square, which felt like we were on holiday, before arriving at the church. We were greeted by a little and large dog duo featuring the vicar's Great Dane (or was that pony?).

Our task was to help the volunteer gardening team who work to keep the church grounds looking fantastic and welcoming. There was plenty to get stuck into: weeding along the church walls and around the perimeter, sweeping paths, strimming overgrown areas and raking up the results.

As we worked, the church bells rang out across the grounds, the Thames flowed beside us and a family of geese wandered past inspecting our efforts. It was one of those evenings that reminds you why outdoor tasks in summer are hard to beat. Especially when we were rewarded with so many snacks! Eventually prising Felix away from the strimmer and everybody else from the haribo, we headed back towards base, breaking up the run with a series of fitness stations. Single-leg squats, planks and tricep dips were all on the route, and there was also supposed to be one final exercise station, which I forgot and strangely nobody reminded me....

Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a lovely evening. Next week we're off to rescue the pétanque court at Lark Hall Park. Hope you can make it!

Two GoodGymers joined forces with Beautify Balham for a litter-picking mission around Sainsbury’s and the surrounding streets.

After donning our hi-vis vests and grabbing our litter pickers, we set to work. An hour later, and after collecting countless cigarette butts and other discarded rubbish, we had filled several bags and made a visible difference to the local area.

This task was one of many taking place across the UK as part of The Great Big Green Week, organised by The Climate Coalition. We were also joined by a representative from the organisation, who shared more about the campaign and its aims to inspire positive environmental action.

A special welcome to Laura, who completed their very first GoodGym mission today! Thank you so much for all your hard work—we hope to see you at many more missions in the future

Ms J's flat was on the 19th floor, so was glad the lift was working - pretty sure this is the highest I've gone for a shopping mission, although sadly I didn't get to enjoy the view. She asked if I'd mind going to the Lidl near Clapham Junction which was fine - she'd marked most of the items on her list by weight, which made choosing the right products so much easier, and was glad I'd bought my backpack for the heavy lifting. I was soon back with full bag in hand with all that she'd requested - Ms J was very grateful for the assistance.

Last night's task was a firm favourite as we returned to find Doddington community garden in full bloom and looking glorious. It's always rewarding to see how much the space changes through the seasons, and even more satisfying to know that the work we've put in over many visits has played a small part in helping it flourish.

It was also fantastic to welcome two new faces to GoodGym Wandsworth. A big hello to Katia and Adam – brilliant to have you along and we hope you enjoyed your first task with us!

Before setting off, it was time for our warm up and our controversial question of the week - which country invented the French fry? Adam and Veronica came up with the correct answer of Belgium, and we headed off towards the garden, where a few GGers were already there and well stuck into the raspberry canes.

Once everyone had arrived, we split into teams and tackled a whole range of jobs. There was soil to be transported up the stairs, which turned out to be quite the workout. Another group set about digging over a badly trampled flower bed (apparently the work of a visiting corporate group – we'll say no more!). Elsewhere, we were busy raking up swathes of yellow grass, composting, pruning and generally doing helpful tasks. We even put some found rubble to good use, stabilising a wonky orange planter and giving it a new lease of life. There was certainly no shortage of jobs to keep us occupied.

With the gardening complete and the tools packed away, we headed down to the square for our fitness session which quickly revealed itself to be a rather intense lower-body blast. Three levels of effort, 45 seconds at a time, and plenty of squats, lunges and pulses later, there were some well worked muscles all round.

After that it was time to choose your own adventure: back home for stretches or onwards to the pub quiz. At the time of writing, no reports of victory have come through on the wires, so the question remains: did GoodGym Wandsworth claim the pub quiz crown? We await news...

Next week we're heading to one of Battersea's most beautiful and oldest churches for another evening of doing good. We'd love to have you join us!

Mrs J's late husband was the computer whizz. Mrs J had worked a secretary in the past and she'd never gotten to grips with the relatively new Windows 10 laptop at home. She still held a fondness for her old, chunky Sony laptop that had stopped working. Now, with Mr J no longer able to help, it was time for the 96 year old Mrs J to learn some new skills.

Getting a laptop set up for an older person to use was challenging for Kash and Sevan. They had to make setting changes as they went to make it easier to read or to use, which left Mrs J's head spinning. She must've felt like she was at the optician.

"Do you prefer accessibility option A or B?"
"A...?"
"...or B?"

There were some things that the GoodGymers couldn't change, like adding physical, clicky buttons under the trackpad. They did what they could. Mrs J was still unsure though and her eyes and brain needed a rest, so with her laptop configured, the next session to help should be easier.

GoodGym Wandsworth returned to the petanque court at Lark Hall Gardens this morning to tackle the overgrown bushes and weeds. Armed with spades and secateurs Joanna and Veronica hacked away at nettles and ivy and successfully cleared a large patch around the edge of the court. It was a satisfying task and easy to see the progress made - a group task is booked in to finish clearing weeds (Mon 8th June) but you can already see what a great space it's going to be for the local community! After an hour and with two big tonne bags full of leaves and brambles, it was time to pack up and hit the local cafe for well earned iced matchas and coffee.