January's off to a flying start with plenty of GoodGymers cleaning up streets where they live, work, play. There's no dearth of litter going by the photos...

Oh well, great to see so many sign-ups; each one is making a difference. 2026 is off to a cleaner start 😇

GoodGymers from Maidenhead and surrounds signed up to do a litter pick in their areas at a time suitable to them. That's the good thing about litter picking, you can do it anywhere, anytime. The bad thing is, well, the litter!

I was so curious about how much litter I collected that I weighed it when I got home. A whopping 8.2kgs! Very satisfying. If this caught your attention, keep an eye on more litter pick listings coming in Dec and Jan.

If slightly cleaner neighbourhoods aren't enough reason to celebrate, we had a big one — Viv's 100th good deed 🥳. With some last-minute re-arrangements, a bunch of us celebrated this milestone at Rachel's home with a delicious homemade chocolate Yule log, a crafty medal by Sheila and a poem by Amy:

Back in June 2024

An Angel with the last name Shaw

Brought Viv to the Battlemead Balsam war

And there she started her good deeds score

Thus the GoodGyming seeds were sown

and with Viv’s green fingers they’ve grown and grown

Always with a smile and never a moan

She now has 100 good deeds to call her own!

She’ll do good in rain, fog, or snow

Often with faithful dog Flora in tow

Lanterns, leaves, and litter – Viv is in the know

She’ll jump on her bike and off she’ll go!

And if a pigeon should invade your local church hall

While you’re meant to be exercising with a Pilates ball

and then get trapped behind a false wall

Trust me, Viv is a good person to call

When I type hi-vis, autocorrect thinks I mean

Hi Viv, because she’s the GoodGym hi vis queen

She helps us and the logo be safe and seen

More than we otherwise would have been!

Thank you for being so awesome Viv

And for all the kindness that you give.

You make a huge difference in the place you live

Now shall we have some cake? Answer, affirmative!