Four Goodgymers had a really entertaining morning setting up the train tracks for the ADHD/Autism kids playgroup. With bridges, tunnels and winding tracks, we managed to get a brilliant rail layout and tested it out with the trains. There were some derailments (Thomas the tank engine was not happy), but otherwise it was a great success.

And always remember trains never get angry, because they’re always blowing off steam!

A dark, dark night in November didn’t deter GoodGym Richmond on their monthly Group Run task in Buccleuch Gardens, Richmond.

Star of the session was T (Teresa) , celebrating her 100th deed and qualifying for her GoodGym wings . As well as cenTury celebrations in Buccleuch Gardens and the Tap Tavern for T, the team also built willow withy plant supports, top-dressed the plots with home-made compost and cleared weeds from the footpath in front of The Three Pigeons.

And no bollards were defamed in the making of this Group run.

It was the second task of the day for much of the group, who had been lopping and raking their way round Ham Lands in the morning, so we were very grateful when the vicar asked if we’d like a cup of tea while we worked.

We didn’t quite beat the kettle, but it was a fairly quick task planting geraniums at the base of the war memorial and weeding the paths to leave it all looking much tidier for the Remembrance Sunday services the following day.

When the tea arrived, we were almost finished but it was just the boost we needed to get us to the end as the weather got increasingly chilly. And of course, the biscuits were a very welcome bonus.