A crisp chill was in the air but we got moving and made light work of a physical task. Using our own strength and a comical cart that probably should require a license to steer, we shifted chairs, tables, bags and boxes from The Rookery to Level Best Cafe.

We chatted a little about how hard the pavements in Colchester are for wheelchairs and buggies - especially where Prezzo had blocked the pavement with flower pots.

After our first task we went on a little jog around Colchester litter picking and checking the flower boxes that we cleared a few weeks ago.

The chat and smiles were lovely and the determination to do kindness warms our hearts.

It was a pleasure to get out to the boat yards in Brightlingsea this morning. We were met by the beaming smile of Felicity who manages the Pioneer Sailing Trust and a familiar face as Alison from Level Best got stuck in too. Our tasks were both familiar and new. Whilst Emily, Alison, Felicity and I weeded along the boathouse, Ella, Ros, Naomi and Phil went to hammer away the tar coating on the deck on board the historic Pioneer. Once the weeders were done we moved inside to sand down the hull of one of the sailing trusts rigs which they build and sell. We did look a little like smurfs afterwards due the the blue paint.

Felicity was very pleased with the progress made on a necessary job after a busy and strange summer of trips.

A big thank you to the Pioneer Sailing Trust for what they do to help people in the local area. A task that highlights a great partnership and how satisfying working and volunteering at goodgym is. There is a job going for thr Area Activator to come in and help Goodgym to help others.