Following the loud cheering of the crowds to our very own Breda being on stage to perform a cover of American Pie with others, or a more random Djembe by yours truly, it was time to pack up.

The event went great with 4 different local musicians partaking. Having cleverly setup everything for swift packing, this second task was a little less daunting.

It appears the Goodgymers may be tempted to come again and again perhaps tempted by their short lived fame.

Let's see over the next few weeks!

Breda, Michelle and Gus were down in Watermans Park on Saturday to help setup the first of its summer concerts. As every Saturday for the coming weeks, Philippe from the Friends of Watermans Park organise this lovely little community events where everyone can partake.

As it was the first session of the year all the most important bits were obviously at the very back of the storage units so everything needed to be taken down.

Rich of now years of experience setting the stage, attaching the shade at the top was no trouble (or maybe it was and we had to undo it and redo it completely but the person writing this report now won't tell).

Bunting and gazerbos up, chairs setup, in the shade. It was time for the show but before that, refreshments. The three Goodgymers might need those in case they end up featuring in the show later!

To be continued in the following task report!

In a rare alignment of planets, this month Horsenden Farm did not have any of his standard crew of 'leaders'.

No problem at all and all hail to COMMUNIST GOODGYM! WE ARE ALL LEADERS!

Oopss. I got a bit carried away. 😅

No problem at all. Amy, Freya and Gus met with Magda from the Friends of Horsenden Hill and we got to it (There may have been a quick coffee and pastry stop on the way)

The task today was to help clear up the pond. One of the volunteer hopes to make it less steep for wildlife to get into it but before that the current situation needs assessing and as it is it's just overgrown.

So we got started with moving a pile of logs until.... Delphine made an appearance!!!

We had perhaps been a little too keen on getting started that we did not wait for anyone else that was maybe perhaps on their way. But she found us and got to it straight away too.

Logs piled up. It was time to get to the fun bit! Barbed wire. Amy showcased her wire cutting skills while Freya and Delphine started bashing the overgrowth while Gus helped dismantling the fencing. After a little bit of tea discussion we actually got offered a lovely cuppa from Magda. That was needed to help finish the job.

While there is more to be done, a large part of the fencing is now gone and a good chunk of the pond cleared up. A pizza well earned!

Until next time!