Tonight's task for 4 goodgym-ers started with a quick change of venue, from St Lukes Church to St Richard's, both regular task locations in Charlton. A slightly wild, grey sky looked down on us as we jogged down towards our destination discussing our proudest moments.

Our woodchip pathway is still looking good! A little bit of weeding was still needed, but the membrane & woodchip is doing a great job of repressing the growth.

The grey skies turned darker so we headed into the Church for a whole new world of tasks in the hall including cleaning up some dusty chairs and a good old hot floor mop. The tasks just seemed call for a bit of a disney singalong, so whistling a happy working song, the time warped away for us to step in time into the unknown.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious work everyone!

Nothing discourages me more than the amount of work I see ahead of me. Every day walking down Westwood Lane, near the A2, I thought: this area really needs a good litter picking session. The rubbish piling up, the brambles and spiky plants making the path hard to walk – it all felt overwhelming. Too much to take on alone.

And that’s when GoodGym support became indispensable. Just one hour together – and look at the difference! Street cleaned, brambles cut back, litter picked (with some unusual findings like a broken guitar, a flag post (?) and even a huge throw!).

Several locals stopped to thank us as we worked, which made it even more rewarding. But the best part for me will be Monday morning: walking this road with my kids on our way to school and sharing the excitement of how much good can be done when a bunch of committed people come together.

Thank you, my amazing fellow GoodGym-ers! John Sarah Rachel