A team of 6 Goodgymers zipped around to help Care4Calais sort clothes donations. We started with an initial 2 k run to explore the grounds of Hope Cathedral. A sneaky sprint or two was sprung on the group who burnt up the hills to tick the cardio box. Winding our way out of the grounds, we thankfully found Ema who directed us to our destination. In teams of two, Ema and Heetu, John and Joanna and Eimear and Roz worked on different age and gender categories, separating the clothes ready for boxes. Seamlessly working through the clothes, everything was tidied on each available surface ready for boxing. Soles were laid bare as the shoes were sorted and we got to know Steph and her friends. No one was left shirt of work, but within no time, what was left was immaterial! Well done all, your work garment a lot to Care4Calais and a big shout out to Heetu in particular who bagged her 15th deed this evening

Every Wednesday in a church hall on Sheil Road in Liverpool, Care4Calais run a drop in service providing free clothing for refugee/asylum seekers in the city. All the clothes are donated, with a huge variety of quality and suitability.

Our task on a sunny Saturday lunchtime was to sort through piles and piles of these donations, assess which were suitable to redistribute and then sort them into age, gender and type. While the Care4Calais volunteers took charge of the adults clothing, Ruth, Phillip, Heetu and Ema waded our way through a never ending sea of children's items. We did our very best not to get distracted by the utter cuteness of some of the outfits, and could only wish adults clothes could be as fun!

Thanks to Ruth, who is a regular volunteer with Care4Calais for helping to arrange this session.