More fun to be had in the Coffee shop with the children they love the special hot chocolate with whipped cream and decorating biscuits this is such a great way to spend some free time.

It was great to see Mohammed today and it was great that he brought his friend along how loved all that Goodgym do he has signed up will done Majed look forward to seeing you again.What a brilliant charity caring for children with learning disabilities.We run the coffee shop for them so the staff could spend more time with the children so they could enjoy the experience with Santa in his Grotto.The children all had a brilliant time it was such an honour to be part of the experience

What a brilliant way to spend time with Kids.They are a load to be themselves which is great the time went so fast so looking forward to the next time .

Today was the first day the Boscombe, Southbourne and Westbourne Rotary Grotto was opened to the public, inside the Soverign Centre in Boscombe town. Eleanor was the only GoodGym volunteer today, but was joined by many a voluntary Elf to help make the little one's (and big one's) visit to see Father Christmas special. All proceeds raised are going to the chosen charities - Bournemouth Foodbank, Dorset Cancer Care Foundation, and the Green Island Holiday Trust.

Four Goodgymmers, Emma, Sophie, Keith snd Lea, joined the Westbourne Rotary for their longest sleigh route (Beaufort Road and surroundings)… After a bit of a slow start we did see more and more people. And yay, giving generously, making our buckets feel nice and heavy. Keith’s ears are ringing as much as his bell was and the Christmas “music” will still be in our heads tonight. But we did a great job. Thank you for turning up and helping Santa!! BTW that Santa on his cool motorbike… not sure if we could have kept up with such a speedster!

Four Goodgymmers, Jo, Roger, Keith and Lea, turned up at the Pine Cliff Gardens today. The ranger and volunteers there needed some "strong people" to remove four Phormiums... oh they changed their minds , actually just two Phormiums. Right, that was done in no time, loosening the soil with forks, digging with spades and pulling with bodyweight! Then up in the wheelbarrow and thrown onto the garden rubbish pile. What next? Ah well, a dead bit in a hedge, one spade pushed in and out it came. Ok, what next?! Attack the budleia! Unfortunately the ranger had to go, so, even though we were getting a fair bit done, she asked us to leave it.... just as we were getting into the task!?!?! Oh well, no more tasks there as they will not resume their sessions till the spring. What a pity with such a beautiful background!