Anastasia and I arrived and were warmly greeted by Ms O. We all bonded over our ownership and love of black and white cats. The job was done in an hour and just before the rain. A success on many fronts.

On a darkening evening ten GoodGymers made their way deep, deep into the forest...

Much like the eponymous tale of a young girl and a sly wolf, we wore red, but that's where the similarity ends. For unlike Little Red Riding Hood, we wielded saws rather than a basket, and instead of hungry wolves, we were on the look out for wandering hedgehogs.

Our job was to chop away the invasive trees, especially the holly, that are blocking sunlight and stopping other plants thriving.

So we grabbed our tools,commenting, 'Goodness, what big saws you have.' All the better to chop trees with, Chris the lead gardener responded.

We sawed and felled, shouts of TIMBER echoed through the woods.

Just as night fell we gathered our mattocks and saws and made our way out of the depths of the forest and back to the safety of obelisk. Thankfully there were no sightings of hungry wolves, but we did spot one beautiful Vizsla and a sausage dog with a glowing collar.

If you'd like to continue the adventure this weekend, we have two community missions going on. Join Michelle to rake the wild meadow on Turnham Green folowing its seasonal haircut, and then why not pop along to Feltham to clear a way to the river? With all this GG activity going on, it promises to be a fairy tale weekend...

Last night, the Wandsworth GoodGym team gathered for our regular monthly visit to Doddington Community Garden. We were thrilled to welcome Nancy on her first group run in Wandsworth. The group loosened up with some light jogging, and dynamic moves, shaking off the day’s stiffness. After a guess at when the first Paralympic Games were held (answer: 1960 in Rome!) we set off, unaware that we were about to be greeted with a very sluggish reaction at the garden!

The run to Doddington Community Garden was a breezy 2km, filled with chatter and upon arrival, Malissa expertly assigned tasks, making sure everyone had a chance to get their hands dirty.

Jordan and Sophie tackled the jungle-like overgrowth, showing those stubborn weeds who was boss. Jasmin, Beth, and Catherine handled the unruly jasmine plant, with Jasmin taming her namesake. Steph and Nancy took on the bindweed, binding it up for good with some serious teamwork. Kevin kept the garden hydrated, ensuring that our leafy friends got a good drink, despite the slugs trying to take them down. Meanwhile Malissa was walking round the garden dispatching every slug and snail she saw with a steely determination. After various jobs, Jason was still on a mission to empty that water butt. The team worked with precision, not letting any slimy distractions slow them down. By the end, Doddington Garden was looking even more tidy and fabulous.

With the main jobs done, the group shifted gears to a fitness session that focused on a intense mountain leg workout designed to replicate a hard hill session. Despite the challenge, everyone pushed through, legs burning but spirits high.

The evening wrapped up with a cool-down jog to the pub, stretching out those hardworking muscles. It was out monthly social featuring our regular pub quiz. Proving that GoodGym Wandsworth isn’t just about physical strength, the team came in a strong 2nd place, showing off their mental muscles too.

Our next Monday session will be at the herb garden in Battersea Park, which will feature even more beautifully scented medicinal plants, and hopefully fewer slugs! You can find out all the details and sign up here.