When Ace of Clubs, an incredible centre providing hot meals, internet, showers, nurses and clothes to vulnerable homeless people in south London contacted us to say they were having an unexpected kitchen inspection on Tuesday and could we help, we jumped at the chance. Some of us had been there the week before to see the vital work they were doing, and given the line of people waiting for food stretching down the whole street, we couldn't let anything get in the way of the important work they do.

The last inspection they had was in August of last year, and sadly they were given just one star. The challenge was on. So, along with their amazing volunteers, we grabbed our wipes and anti-bac spray, our mobs and hoover, and we started cleaning. Down came spiderwebs, out went out of date food donations, until surfaces were sparkling and there wasn't a speck of dust to be seen.

It all paid off when we got the good news later that day that the centre had scored a massive full five stars!

It’s amazing what four goodgymmers can achieve in an hour- check out these impressive before and after photos from our job clearing ivy at a local church!

Weather it’s rain, sleet or snow, Goodgym Wandsworth will always shine in the show. A big shoutout to the Team who made it because yesterdays weather should never be underestimated. It was a a humble size group according the to Wandsworths numbers best but I am was confident that we was might enough to put the job to rest.

7pm came and we all looked nervously outside to see if the rain will ever subside. Luckily it did, and with a quick warm up with a little introduction to everyone’s job, we set off quick.

Over hearing some people speaking sounds like the introducing everyone and the jobs they are into became a nice little greeting. We took the scenic route to the site but Beth told me there is a shortcut and we got there avoiding all matters of traffic lights.

The first task involved some muscle work with moving the compost from one site to about 100 meters away into the garden. Some opted for the teamwork option while others showed their confidence by carrying it themselves. Beth had an interesting bear hug tug technique that got her through to the finish lines. As it was still raining, I suggested the group to try and keep running so they don’t get to cold.

Once that task was completed, we crystal mazed it to the other end of the garden to hear what else Helare had in store for us. The group got split up into teams. We had one team cleaning the green house. They were enthusiastic and very efficient. They green house looked dirt free afterwards from what I could see. Another group was making a path with some soggy chip wood. As it was cold I can see they were doing it in haste, they had no time to waste because they wanted to find heat in that place. The final group was on bathtub duty. They had to move the bath tub from one place to another. As easy as that sounded. They had to take the soil from the bath tub before its new home was founded.

With all the task done we headed back the way Beth suggested, we got much quicker and was ready to feel rested. But before I let the group go, I had to do the final tradition and putting them through a abs workout that will have them near submission.

The group deserved the treats that were laid out, the help they gave today definitely helped the estate out.

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