Tlhree of us at Eltham junior parkrun this morning.

Johnny and Sarah were cheering and giving high fives along the course, while Peter was keeper of the stopwatch, recording the time for all of the 91 finishers as they crossed the line.

parkrun has such a wonderful community vibe, and being part of that is a great way to start a Sunday.

We support two local junior parkruns each week so why not sign up and and be part of the fun.

Hot-footing it to Martens Grove Pump Track after parkrun, we were back in action helping Bexley Bike Club with their free community BMX session this morning.

Johnny was riding high on the pump track, spotting as the children tackled the dips and bumps. Meanwhile, Sarah was in the skills area, setting up the limbo bar, moving ramps and positioning cones to create a course for riders to weave under, over and around. She then switched gears to camera duties, capturing plenty of action shots for the bike club to use on social media.

It was brilliant to see riders of all ages and abilities giving it a go. Some of the children were fearless, whizzing around the track with confidence. Others took things at a steadier pace, but everyone got stuck in and had a wheel-y good time.

The sessions are now taking a break until next spring, when we're looking forward to getting back in the saddle and lending a hand once again.

Despite the high temperature, Team Bexley was back at All Saints New Eltham Church to lend a hand with more gardening.

Neal, the Church Warden, had asked us to help clear one of their flower borders which had become overgrown with ivy, brambles and other determined plants, hiding the many memorial plaques dedicated to loved ones. The ultimate aim is to restore this Memorial Garden to its peaceful glory.

Johnny and Sarah did a steady 2.5k run to the church in the heat, where Martin joined them. Church Warden Neal handed out tools and we spent about an hour working and chatting.

The last time we tackled this border, the soil was soft and it was easy to dig and pull out the unwanted plants. This time was a different story! After weeks of hot, dry weather, the ground was baked solid making progress much harder and slower. Even so, it was nice to see the difference we'd made.

As always with GoodGym tasks, time passed quickly and it was time to pack up. We posed for a slightly windswept-looking photo, put the tools away and headed home.

There's still plenty to do, so we'll be back on the first Saturday of every month to join the church's regular gardening volunteers. The more hands we have, the more ground we'll cover, so why not come along and get involved? We'd love to see you there!