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GoodGym is a wonderful initiative. It combines three of the most powerful ways of uplifting your own wellbeing – exercising, socialising, and, above all, doing good for others
Professor Lord Richard
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All of our tasks are fun, but this one really felt like we were having a clear and direct impact on those in need, and whilst packing the bags we could literally imagine a child opening their bag on Christmas Day.
Rachel
Help with deep cleaning and other jobs at Merton's Community Fridge
Support this important food distribution space
Monday 12th January 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Merton
Led by Georgina Robertson-Signor
I’m an Early Years manager in the public and charity sector and have lots of volunteering experience. I work well as part of a team and enjoy getting stuck in!
Who's going?
About the task
We will be supporting the team at Merton's Community Fridge with deep cleaning the storage area at Morden Baptist church and sorting/organising items and other jobs to support the distribution team. There will be a variety of tasks, suitable for those new to GoodGym and regulars so come prepared the get stuck in and let us know if any adjustments (eg you prefer to avoid heavy lifting, etc) are needed.
For those that would like to walk/run to the session as a group, the meeting point at 6.30pm is The Leather Bottle, 277 Kingston Rd, London SW19 3NW - distance will be 2-3km each way, returning after the session (finishing at 8pm). However we encourage you to walk/run/cycle to the session if you are meeting there at 7pm (address in listing) and get your km's on the board for the January challenge.
On arrival please come to the back entrance door which is accessible from the car park at the rear of the church (entrance on Grasmere Avenue).
Location
On arrival ask for Saeeda (Community Fridge Coordinator). Merton Community Fridge is located in Morden Baptist Church. Please come to the back entrance door which is accessible from the car park at the rear of the church (entrance on Grasmere Avenue) unless you arrive early (in which case you may need to enter via the main hall).
This task supports the organisation Merton's Community Fridge
Merton's Community FridgeAll food is FREE and everyone is welcome to visit to collect food and donate good quality but unwanted items. It's all about giving and sharing!
Sustainable Merton is proud to bring to you Merton’s Community Fridge, which aims to redistribute to the Merton community surplus food from local businesses and food growers, ultimately stopping tonnes of good quality food from going to waste.
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Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
This is a GoodGym community mission. There is an option to meet other GoodGymers and run to the task. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs
This session is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area. They are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the session as it is described and you do so at your own risk.
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GoodGym is a wonderful initiative. It combines three of the most powerful ways of uplifting your own wellbeing – exercising, socialising, and, above all, doing good for others
Professor Lord Richard
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All of our tasks are fun, but this one really felt like we were having a clear and direct impact on those in need, and whilst packing the bags we could literally imagine a child opening their bag on Christmas Day.
Rachel
About GoodGym
GoodGym is a community of people that get fit by doing good. We run, walk and cycle to do practical tasks for community organisations and isolated older people.