Yesterday GoodGym Bexley and GoodGym Greenwich helped out at Mama2Mama's Baby Bank where the task was to empty a storage unit ready for their big move to a new premisis. It was absolutely packed to the brim and showed some top level organising from the tiny team who run the bank!

We had to keep calm and crate on and formed assembly lines to organise what needed to be kept aside for the delivery drivers and what could stay put for now. And what an amazing array of lovely items, ranging from clothes, cots, beds and stock for the new cafe in Woolwich which we're looking forward to visiting in the summer! An hour and a half later we'd got most of the stock sorted and back in again.

Great job team- we certainly showed we can think inside the box.

That's a wrap.

*pun courtesy of our famed Sarah W 😊

In life things don’t always go to plan, and this morning was one of those occasions.

Our original task - gardening at All Saints Church in New Eltham - had to be called off when Neal the Church Warden sadly put his back out. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Neal!

But this is GoodGym, and there’s usually a Plan B, and it's usually litter picking...

We gathered at the church anyway and were delighted to welcome Hope to his very first GoodGym task. Great to have you with us!

With litter pickers and bin bags in hand, we crossed over the road to Southwood Park, and what a hidden gem it turned out to be.

We were pleasantly surprised by how little litter there was (a rare problem!), and we guessed a dedicated ‘friends of’ group must be keeping it looking so good.

Still, litter picking is never just about the rubbish. It’s about getting outside, stretching our legs, and having a good natter. This morning delivered all these - sunshine, fresh air, and great company made for a cracking stroll.

We stopped for a few photos by some murals, and while most people have to clock up 100 good deeds to earn their GoodGym wings, you'll see in the photos that Hope managed to get his on day one!

We’re hoping to rearrange the gardening session at All Saints soon, so keep your eyes peeled on our listings 👀.

10 GoodGymers made their way to The Prince Phillip Maritime Centre in Kidbooke for tonight's task, daydreaming of favourite holiday destinations as the sun started its daily descent.

A mixture of tasks awaited us, starting off with adventures in DIY, putting together a potting bench and a shelving unit for the greenhouse. Divided into two teams, we gave TV gameshows a run for their money in a race to be the first to complete their structure (obviously ensuring thoroughly stable and well-connected results).

Out to the garden now, where we put the newly built equipment into place and gave the recently potted seedlings a sprinkle of water. The centre's herb garden is looking in Mint condition 🌱 and hopefully will be joined by the various plants from the greenhouse once they're strong enough.

A spring task isn't complete without a little gardening, so while some got on with some wedding & watering the raised beds, others in the team made a start on our final piece of Arch-itecture. Time, however, was as ever our Arch Enemy, and whilst we made a great start on this last building task, completion is delayed until our next task at this venue. As a wise man once said, 2 out 3 ain't bad (and we definitely managed 2 and a half...!)

Great to see everyone & thank you all! 😊

A beautiful sunny day and a bit too hot for a marathon but 59,000 people braved it and some of us cheered them on in different spots before meeting up for our litter pick with the amazing Friends of Woolwich Common. We teamed up to tackle different areas and overall the common was in pretty good nick but we still collected several bags between us. A great way to start the day so well done everyone!