Don't throw it away, bring it back to life! That's the idea behind the Wimbledon Repair Cafe and GoodGym was there to help out at the first ever event. On a hot and sunny morning, we offered drinks to the many people queuing, helped register and match them to the volunteer repairers, and generally ensured that things ran smoothly while numerous faulty items were coaxed back into action. All in all it was a tre-mend-ous success and we hope to be back next month to support this excellent initiative.

What was meant to be a productive garden mission turned into a bit of a guessing game, as a total lack of tools/materials, unclear instructions, and a mystery fence line left us unable to complete the task. Despite the hurdles, we made sure the beneficiary was safe and have sent a full brief back to Mission Control. This will need a GoodGymer who is practical/comfortable with DIY, the right tools and plan - possibly we could sort it another time.

A lovely, sheltered garden awaited us at Mrs H’s this week. The main event? A tree desperately in need of a good haircut, alongside a fair amount of ivy and leaves waiting to be cleared and bagged.

With two of us on the case, we made quick work of the garden, leaving us plenty of time for the absolute best part of any GoodGym mission: a brilliant chat and a few great laughs with the lovely Mrs H!

The absolute highlight of the day, however, was filming a fun, David Bellamy-style nature video as we "intensively tracked" some rogue bamboo growing along the fence line. Disappointingly, despite our expert tracking skills, we found absolutely zero pandas. 🐼❌