Rain was forecast for our group session at Beverley Park but luckily the deluge held off until just after we'd finished. The roses are looking blooming gorgeous at the moment but the beds needed some GoodGym muscle to help dig out the prickly thistles and clear the weeds that seem to spread like triffids. The team got stuck in and did an amazing job with no thorn-related injuries this time. It was great to welcome Catherine to her first session with us and to celebrate Ben reaching his 10th task. Go Ben 10, it's hero time!

It takes hardly any time to save someone's life - all you need to do is get yourself to a blood donation centre and give a pint of your blood. It takes about twenty minutes, it doesn't hurt, and it makes a huge difference to people when they're at their most vulnerable. Not only does donating blood make you feel good in yourself, you are also rewarded with a cool cordial or cup of tea, and a bag of crisps or chocolate biscuit, (or two).

It's amazing what you can find when you look! Over the weekend some of the team got busy litter picking and despite the heat kept their cool and disposed of small bits and butts (nitrous oxide canister included!) - saving items fro entering our waterways. Some recyclables were also sorted into the recycling bin. Well done team - hot work!

9 goodgymers spent time clearing out their wardrobes and bookcases to make more space in their castles and go towards providing much needed funding for their local charities via their shops.

The Ridgway Community Garden is looking so much better than when we first came along, but all gardens need constant care. And so we're back to help the wonderful volunteers by pruning, digging out and replacing dead plants, and not forgetting the perennial weeding. As always, it's great to see how much we manage to achieve in just an hour and we're all looking forward to next time.