Don't throw it away, bring it back to life! That's the idea behind the Wimbledon Repair Cafe and GoodGym was there to help out at the first ever event. On a hot and sunny morning, we offered drinks to the many people queuing, helped register and match them to the volunteer repairers, and generally ensured that things ran smoothly while numerous faulty items were coaxed back into action. All in all it was a tre-mend-ous success and we hope to be back next month to support this excellent initiative.

Had a great time supporting the Merton Friends of the Earth Repair Cafe, assisting with setup and various tasks to ensure the event ran smoothly. It was a brilliant success, with several items including a clock, trousers, and a jacket; successfully repaired and given a new lease on life.

Felicidade and I joined a large team to help Friends of the Earth with their annual tree planting. We whipped, mulched, planted and weeded! We planted 6 different types of trees. It was a joy to see the trees that were planted last year, doing so well and the trees that were planted 5 years ago now very established.

Denise and I had a lovely time joining Friends of the Earth to weed and tidy up the beds by Morden Park. The sun shone and Spring didn’t feel too far away!

Welcome and well done to Denise on your first GoodGym mission, hopefully see you again soon

This was a post-parkrun mission teaming up to support Merton Friends of the Earth with vital tree care in Morden Park. The windy weather guaranteed a physical workout as we dove into the saplings, carefully clearing the competing weeds, vines, and grass. The job was finished by applying a good layer of mulch to nourish and protect the young trees. Mission complete, followed by cozy coffee and chat with other volunteers before heading off having had a very active start to the weekend - well done team!

I joined Friends of the Earth to help weed around the tree saplings (some are now 4 years old!) and lay down some more wood chippings to prevent more from growing. Rewarding but tough work as the lack of rainfall meant the weeds were short but strong!