What's green and smells of blue paint?

3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Kingston upon Thames
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Kingston upon Thames

Sunday 15th January 2023

Report written by Rachel White

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Green paint! Terrible joke, I know. Sorry/not sorry! It was a lovely day to go for a little cycle up to Balance Support and meet their staff for a big prep and paint party. I met GoodGymer's newest member, Cindy, on the doorstep of the building and we were unsure of how to get in as the main doors were well and truly locked. It took a little problem-solving but eventually we found the right door at the back and got stuck straight in.

There were a number of helpers so we all found a job, joined in and got to task. Cindy started rollering the walls and soon the horrible shade of magnolia vanished under a lovely warm pinky-white. Jane suited up in a decorator's boiler suit to protect her newly-washed GoodGym t-shirt and started cutting in around the windows, switching halfway through the session to handle another roller. I started by washing the walls down with sugar soap and eventually switching to cutting in once the dirt had gone.

After an hour and a half we had made significant progress and one of the three rooms was finished completely. What a difference! It looked so warm and inviting and well worth the time and effort spent. Well done everyone! And a big warm welcome to Cindy - hope to see you at another task soon.

We have another task on Tuesday to come back and help finish off decorating at Balance Support - please sign up if you can help!


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Balance Support
We support adults with learning disabilities or enduring mental health needs.

We support people to live safely and healthily in their own homes. We provides the tools and opportunities people need to live independently successfully. We are responsible for the development and delivery of a range of community-based services in South West and West London to help those who need our support. We are rooted in our community We ensure people have choice and control over the support they receive.

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Cindy Khalfa
Rachel White
Jane Yelloly
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