Judy put out the call for empty shoe boxes for "Portsmouth Helps Ukraine" and GoodGym responded.

A variety of sizes and shapes of shoe box were delivered to the collection point at the Thatched House.

Big thanks to Mel who stepped in to do the Fratton collection and delivery.

A great turn out for todays litter pick around Baffins pond. We tackled the forest area first with GoodGym first timers Terry & Sasha. We tidied up the squirrels home - and they came down to say thanks whilst collect a few nuts! We also found a small collection of plastics toys including half a mermaid, a ring and a broken Olaf necklace. We also notified the team at BPA of a poorly coot with an injured leg. Oh and I (Sam) celebrated my 200th good deed by swishing around the the GG cape!! Great work team!

The knitting needles and crotchet hooks were out - Portsmouth GoodGymers took tuition and re-learned forgotten skills, or rattled off squares with ease (in front of the tv, on the train, while working...)

The result was a beautifully colourful range of squares, ready to be sewn into a warm blanket, to be sent with a convoy of supplies to Ukraine next month.

The GoodGym Christmas elves paid a visit to the Baffins Pond Association complex tonight to put on the Christmas cheer!

The brief was clear: if you liked it then you should've put a bauble on it!!

Baffins had an impressive array of decorations at the ready: snowflakes, stars, strings of lights, garlands, tinsel, wreaths and baubles of every shape and colour. We covered every surface imaginable with sparkle while Christmas tunes were blasting and even had a visit from some miniature GoodGymers including one very cute reindeer!

Laura shimmied up a (North) pole to hang one final disco ball above Santa's head.

This was an excellent warm up for the GoodGym Portsmouth holiday party this weekend! Bring on the festivities and ho ho holiday season.

Special shout outs to Wilson and Sammy for their wonderfully festive attire!