Sarah and Johnny joined the hi-vis team at Lesnes Abbey Woods junior parkrun this morning.

Johnny always opts to marshal out on the course and comes fully prepared with his own high five foam hands (in GoodGym red, of course!).

Sarah was due to be funnel manager, but in a last minute change, swapped into orange hi-vis to become one of the tailwalkers. Then, in another unxpected twist, even the slowest runners were so quick that it turned into a tail jog!

It was a glorious morning to be outdoors in the beautuful park, and it was a record breaking attendance with 94 youngsters taking part.

Congrats to Sarah on reaching her 100th parkrun volunteering milestone. Johnny is only just behind on 99 so look out for his 💯 next time!

A brilliant morning all round.

Another wheel-y fun morning at the pump track with Bexley Bike Club, helping out with their free community bike skills sessions! 🚲

Sarah looked after registration, getting the children signed in, kitted out with helmets, knee pads and elbow pads and ready to go. Once the first session was underway, she joined Johnny, who was already on a litter-picking lap, making sure the track was rubbish-free and safe for everyone.

Then it was time to get trackside, with Sarah and Johnny acting as spotters and keeping a watchful eye on the riders as they pedalled, pumped and navigated their way around the course.

Finally, it was back to the skills area for some limbo action, taking charge of the pole as the children cycled around the obstacle course, seeing just how low they could go without knocking off the bar.

One of the best things about this task is seeing the children grow in confidence and ability in just an hour. They really do go from strength to strength!

The next session on 31 October will be the last this year - can you lend a hand to make it even more spoke-tacular for the children? [Sign up here}(https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/helping-at-the-children-s-bmx-skills-session-with-bexley-bike-club-b5baedc5-fda9-4a39-9b27-360967766ef7)

Last night, a small group of us ran 2.5k to help set the stage at Holy Redeemer Pre-School, literally!

Transforming a handful of old wooden pallets with a fresh coat of black paint, our team worked alongside the pre-school's managers Laura and Shelley to get things into shape for a mini-stage where the children can create their own performances.

From hand sanding the wood to painting the pallets, everyone poured their energy into the project. Working outdoors by the light of head torches it was a challenge to make sure we hadn't left any bits unpainted!

An hour flew by and we can’t wait to go back in the future to help with more tasks!