We had a treemendous time decorating the trees at Parkview Care Home last night!

After some of us ran to the task from the sports centre, we met up with Andy, the care home activity co-ordinator, and the other GoodGymers.

We split into two groups in order to decorate the trees in different lounges, with the help of some of the residents. We had a lot of fun chatting with them and sorting through all the baubles.

In no time at all the trees were done and it was time for us to go.

Ho ho ho until next time ✨️!

As GoodGymers there's nothing we like more than starting a project and seeing it through to the end.

So last night's task was particularly satisfying, as we finished painting the Year 2 cloakroom at Holy Trinity Lamorbey Primary School - transforming the original scuffed yellow walls to a clean cream, over three separate visits.

As we rollered and brushed, there was plenty of chatter with Jane, the school's vice principal. For added entertainment, Jane showed us her favourite entry from a recently-unearthed school punishment book. Dating from December 1932:

Frightening small children with a dead rat: 2 strokes on the hand.

Eek, hopefully the only strokes on our record are our painting brush strokes!

We'll be back helping at the school next month - check the sessions listing and come and join us!

This morning, six wonderful GoodGymers joined the regular Hornfair Junior parkrun volunteer team to help make another event run smoothly. From cheering to guiding to keeping everything on track, everyone brought great energy and big smiles.

Another great Sunday morning spent supporting the juniors, the community, and each other. 🫶🏼

On 5 July 2021, GoodGym Bexley headed to the brand-new BMX Pump Track in Martens Grove Park, to give it a thorough tidy ahead of its official opening by the Mayor next day. In the drizzle we collected fallen leaves and picked up litter, leaving the track looking ship-shape for its big debut. As this was during the COVID 19 pandemic, we kept socially-distanced throughout, of course!

This morning we were back at the track, this time in the fog, getting it ready for Bexley Bike Club's free community session (supported by Access Sport), giving local children the chance to get into BMX cycling.

While the coaches ran a warm-up and skills drills on the neighbouring sports court, we worked alongside two other volunteers to sweep away the soggy autumn leaves and scoop up the puddles after Storm Claudia passed through last night.

It was a full-on workout, but 45 minutes later we were rewarded by seeing the young cyclists zooming around the track we'd just finished preparing.

The monthly sessions will resume in March next year and we hope to keep coming back to support them. Watch this space 🚲.