On paper this task sounded straightforward: move a broken fridge from Mrs A’s house into the garden, ready for collection by the council.

There was, however, a problem: it was a large American-style double fridge that, despite our best manoeuvring, was slightly too big to fit through the doorways!

After some head-scratching, we realised there was only one solution: the fridge doors had to come off.

After googling how to remove the fixings, and a visit to borrow a screwdriver and pliers from the helpful neighbours, we were able to take off the doors.

Shuffling the giant appliance inch by inch through the house we got it to the front door. Then came the next challenge: getting it down the front step and onto the driveway without it toppling over and squashing one of us!

With teamwork, patience and a healthy respect for gravity, the fridge was finally outside and we were intact.

What had initially looked like a simple bit of moving turned into a full-scale operation — but another GoodGym mission successfully completed!

What a lovely task, helping at Parkview Care Home's Summer Party for residents, their families and friends!

To get everyone in the mood we handed out garlands then we ran the popular bottle tombola and served drinks. Johnny had his Pimms-making technique down to a fine art🍹!

All of this against the backdrop of an Elvis tribute singer who got everyone All Shook Up with his classic songs. Think Viva Las Vegas meets Bexleyheath!

Once the celebrations were over and Elvis had left the building, we pitched in with clearing everything away.

A great afternoon of helping out, having fun and spending time with the residents🎉💪.

This weeks, Team GoodGym Bexley was back at Days Lane Primary School continuing our mission to give their fences a fresh new look before the children return in September.

After getting stuck in last week, there is something especially satisfying about returning to a task and being able to see the progress from one session to the next.

As ever, the evening was a great example of what GoodGym is all about: keeping active while doing something positive for the local community. Some of us walked there and back together, and while painting might not look like a workout at first glance, after plenty of squatting, reaching, bending, stretching and moving up and down the fence line, everyone had certainly earned their GoodGym credentials!

For anyone who wasn't quite so keen on picking up a paintbrush, there was also a spot of gardening to tackle, meaning there really was something for everyone to get involved with.

And the GoodGym good vibes continued thanks to Marianna, who very kindly baked cheesecake for everyone to share. It was totally delicious and after all that painting and gardening, it was the perfect way to round off another productive session.

Another evening of keeping fit, doing good and making our local area that little bit nicer, one fence panel at a time!