10 GoodGymers made their way to The Prince Phillip Maritime Centre in Kidbooke for tonight's task, daydreaming of favourite holiday destinations as the sun started its daily descent.

A mixture of tasks awaited us, starting off with adventures in DIY, putting together a potting bench and a shelving unit for the greenhouse. Divided into two teams, we gave TV gameshows a run for their money in a race to be the first to complete their structure (obviously ensuring thoroughly stable and well-connected results).

Out to the garden now, where we put the newly built equipment into place and gave the recently potted seedlings a sprinkle of water. The centre's herb garden is looking in Mint condition 🌱 and hopefully will be joined by the various plants from the greenhouse once they're strong enough.

A spring task isn't complete without a little gardening, so while some got on with some wedding & watering the raised beds, others in the team made a start on our final piece of Arch-itecture. Time, however, was as ever our Arch Enemy, and whilst we made a great start on this last building task, completion is delayed until our next task at this venue. As a wise man once said, 2 out 3 ain't bad (and we definitely managed 2 and a half...!)

Great to see everyone & thank you all! 😊

While the streets were buzzing with the energy of London Marathon - runners pounding pavements and crowds lining the roads - two GoodGymers brought that same spirit to a smaller but no less mighty event: Eltham junior parkrun.

Taking on different roles, we made sure every young runner got their moment to shine.

One of us was stationed near the finish funnel, cheering on the little ones as they powered through those final strides, while also gently reminding enthusiastic parents to let their kids cross the line solo (their moment, after all!).

The other took up marshalled along the route, giving encouragement, high-fives, and plenty of energy boosts.

And those smiles? Honestly, that’s what it’s all about. Pure joy, determination, and pride written all over their faces.

Helping at junior parkrun is a reminder that even the smallest acts - an encouraging word, a cheer, a high-five - can make a big difference. And whether it’s a marathon or a junior run, showing up matters. and that's what GoodGym is all about.

Until next time. 👋😃

Cecilia D 🍀