Two GoodGymers attended our very first weekday gardening session in the gardens of Charlton House. Despite the hot weather, we rolled up our sleeves and got stuck into helping the Charlton and Blackheath Amateur Horticultural Society (CABAHS) maintain the beautiful gardens.

Our main task was cutting back the dried summer plants to prepare the beds for the next season’s planting, helping to make way for fresh new growth. We also tackled a variety of general gardening jobs, including watering the plants to keep everything thriving during the warm spell.

The heat certainly made itself known, but we braved the temperatures and kept going. Of course, no GoodGym task is complete without a chance to catch up, so we enjoyed a well-earned 30-minute break, chatting together and making the most of the social side of volunteering.

This was the first time this task has been listed on a weekday, and it’s the start of what we hope will be many more opportunities to support the fantastic CABAHS community.

Watch this space—there will be plenty more tasks coming up to help this great community. Until next time! 👋🏼😎 Cecilia D🍀 / Cedie/ Cici