Last night’s GoodGym Westminster session kicked off with Khai and I meeting at Hyde Park before setting off on a steady run over to the Abbey Centre in Victoria, where Mourad was waiting for us.

The Abbey Centre is a fantastic local hub supporting older residents and the wider community. It offers everything from social activities and hot meals to wellbeing support, helping tackle isolation and keeping people connected. It’s a vital space, and we were there to lend a hand in keeping it welcoming and functional.

We had two main jobs for the evening:

Out in the therapy garden, Khai got stuck in clearing up after a busy planting session with the centre’s elderly volunteers. There was soil, tools, and a fair bit of mud to tackle, but before long the space was looking tidy and ready for its next use.

Meanwhile, inside, Mourad grabbed a shammy cloth and took on the back staircase from top to bottom—giving the handrails a much-needed clean. It was a proper workout in itself!

Before long, we all regrouped and joined forces on the staircase. With everyone pitching in, many hands really did make light work on the final stretch.

There was just time for one last push as we made our way back up the stairs, and then right back down again searching for an exit that wasn't locked. At least it added to our daily step count!

Great work everybody.

Next week we’re heading to St Andrew’s, the oldest youth club in the world. Hope you can join!