Our eventful run last night kicked off in the glow of the Winter Wonderland lights as Ivo and I met in a very festive Hyde Park. We had both run to the meeting spot so did away with the usual warm up and instead headed straight for the task to support Under One Sky.

Weaving through the cyclists we took a brief stop at the Wellington Arch for Ivo to point out the 'Pegasus crossing'. A lofty two metres above the ground you can find a crossing request button for mounted riders and the green man is replaced with a horse. A very cool thing that I had never spotted before but will be on the look out for on all future runs!

We took a steady run down to the bakery taking in all the sights, including Buckingham Palace and the Christmas lights, whilst discussing future running adventures.

This is always a task with a lot of moving parts and, after uniting with Kamil at the first bakery, we were met with our first stumbling block of the evening. Unfortunately our usual pick up spot had been unexpectedly closed for the past few days so they had nothing to give us. Undeterred we set off for the next bakery where another little drama was unfolding. Ivo quite literally jumped into action, Jason Bourne style, making it to the pharmacy just as it was closing. Meanwhile we were collecting food that would otherwise have been thrown away, and bagging it up ready to transport.

Next up was the usual challenge of following a moving live location to track down the Under One Sky team in one of the busiest areas of London at the busiest time of year. Balancing bags and pastries we tested our balance skills and eventually spotted the team handing out hot drinks and food to those that need it.

UOS is a volunteer-led charity that aims to end homelessness. It started off one Christmas when the founder did a walk about in Victoria to hand out presents to rough sleepers to let them know they hadn't been forgotten. It has grown massively since then, and the team does nightly walks to support vulnerable people and empower individuals and companies to be a part of the change to transform lives.

We handed over the goodies, had a quick chat with the volunteers and made plans for our next session. Great work everybody! We'll be back on 6th January to kick off another year of doing good and getting fit in Westminster. Hope to see you then for more fun and fitness!

Very Quick and simple task

Helped set up equipment for a driving theory workshop that took place at North Paddington Youth Club.

I have supported Ms S today with shopping this morning 🛒. I did need to call her to understand how to get to the front door. She beautifully guided me through the phone and then buzzed me in.

Ms S had a shopping list ready 📝 as well as the cash 💰. She asked me to read the items out loud to make sure all checks out. All was nice and clear so it didn't take long for me to start my journey to the shop.

Ms S wanted me to go specifically to Waitrose which was around 25 mins from her place. I had a really nice morning walk!

I was able to purchase all items and l was lucky to have a list that the descriptions were really precise 👌. It was a Fish Friday today so we scored some good discount on a couple of mackerels.

I was back at Ms S's house around 10:20. I have taken out the shopping from the bag and also helped Ms S open the milk 🥛 and kefir before I left.

I put two bags behind a radiator on the ground floor as it's apparently a typical place where these are kept for those supporting Ms S with the shopping in the future.

It was a tough task but we successfully transported all the food from the van into our pantry ready for collection from our residents !

It was a night of celebrations in Westminster last night - not only did we pick up two very successful hauls of bread, rolls, sandwiches and pastries that would otherwise be thrown away but it was also...

Sam's 1500th good deed!

Huge congratulations Sam - from sorting and stacking at foodbanks, packing clothes for rough sleepers and volunteering at junior parkrun, Sam has created a huge positive impact by doing good in Southwark and beyond. Well done Sam, you've spread a lot of happ-bee-ness!

Andy, Sam and walked through the Christmas crowds carefully balancing our bags of goodies trying to locate the Under One Sky Team on their weekly walk to support vulnerable people in central London. This charity provides essentials to rough sleepers, not only good food that would otherwise be wasted, bu hot drinks, resources and support. It was great to see their vital work in action.