Today we saw the return of not one, not two, but three goodgym alumni. Welcome back Martin, Chris & Martha.

In the surroundings of a damp, but very green and lush Jesmond Dene, we had a straight forward task of edging in some garden beds; all to the back drop of some lovely brass band music coming from the Jesmond food market and festival.

Even though the job at hand was straight forward, it was still a great work out, especially with some tough and rooty roots! We finished the day, by wrestling with parts of a blown day tree, before saying our goodbyes.

We had a brilliant visit back to Recyke Y Bike last night where we have been doing jobs and helping to prepare a new office space for the past few months.

The team at this great charity are always so happy to see us and they always give us great things to do.

Louise B and Charlotte swept and cleared the outdoor alleyway

Louise L, Holly and Aimee filled holes in the wall and glossed windowsills

Darren and Chris dismantled furniture and carried it down to the workshop

Miranda moved bikes, swept and made inner tube bats for Halloween decorations (this amongst our favourite random tasks ever!)

The time really flew by last night with great displays of team work and individual effort, and again it was brilliant to look back and see the difference we had made.

Big shout out to Aimee on a double community mission day yesterday- kudos!

Tonight we were back helping out at the Ouseburn Trust which we really enjoy. Our tasks tonight included picking up lots of litter and clearing vegetation to make a footpath more accessible.

A huge well done to Ellie for completing her first ever good deed. Please go and give her a cheer!

The title of tonights run report is very random so I will explain. We split in to two groups and I was on litter picking with Chris.

We found so many squashed cans (mainly red bull, beer and cider) which were tricky to pick up with the litter pickers.

According to Chris, I had gone from beginner to mediocre to Pro. I developed a technique where I flipped up the can with my feet and then grabbed it with the litter picker. I really like kicking a Football around so maybe that helps? (I said it was random!)

Anyway, we really enjoyed tonight and the Ouseburn Trust were very grateful for our help once again with both tasks so hopefully we can return very soon!

In a weird twist of fate we ended up at Recyke Y Bike tonight, as well as being there for a group run a year ago tonight!

There was a great turnout for this popular community mission. Tom and Lauren took charge of sweeping the huge workshop, Aimee and Louise took charge of some wallpapering while everyone else went up the (scary) stairs to do some painting in the offices above.

It was a brilliant hour spent doing a job that will really make a difference.

Well done!