Judd and I took on a classic GoodGym mission, each cycling in from our respective homes to help get a property ready for a hospital bed to be installed.

With the patient still in hospital, we collected the key from a helpful neighbour and got to work. The main task was moving some furniture to create the space needed, which we managed nice and quickly, with a bit of extra tidying and cleaning thrown in too.

These are often simple practical jobs, but they can make a huge difference at exactly the right moment. It felt a privilege to help, and we’re hoping the patient is soon able to return home comfortably and continue recovering there, with the company of his cats.

This mission was also a reminder of how valuable DBS-checked GoodGymers are for this kind of support. We’d love to have more people signed up and ready to help with these important jobs in future.