Daryl, Caprice, Eleanor, Janet, Chloe (plus 1 in a huge tum), Keith and Lea turned up at the old people’s home. I think, Lea was casing out the joint for when she needs it in a few years time… the rest was raring to go. We were in the lounge as there were five residents, so the group was fairly small. Caprice, our quizmaster, provided us with a sheet with drawings representing sayings. Out of the blue came a white elephant as top banana trying to turn back time, at the same time as the cash cow put all the eggs in one basket and its money where its mouth was, with the bad apple ringing the bell in the limelight while sitting on the fence and letting the cat out of the bag, and the hot potato moving like lightning while jumping out of the page onto the numberplate, I think! 🤣 Then on to even more serious business: geography, nature, and 2 rounds of general knowledge. Right, would you have known what to give the person in a French office, who is asking for a “trombone”?!?! Yes, of course, a paperclip 🤔🙃🤗!!! Anyway, the top team being Eleanor, Janet and two ladies. And the second and third team didn’t do too badly either. What a fount of knowledge Goodgymmers are!

It was nice to meet Mr M today he has just come out of hospital and was in need of some urgent Supplies.Armed with the list of what food he wanted I made my way to the supermarket and soon had his shopping done I even managed to get all that was on his list .When I returned he was so great full for getting his shopping we had a chat and I said my good byes knowing he was ok .

Final day of Elf duty for Goodgymmers Keith and Lea, jeepers was it cold! But all the singing and dancing and shaking the buckets soon warmed us up. Again plenty money raised for the Westbourne Rotary.

What an amazing turn out for tonight's session. 11 GoodGymers joined the residents at Abbeyfield Wessex for a Christmas knees up. The GG christmas gang consisted of Paul, Sophie, Milly, Harry, Emma, Janet, James, Chloe (and bump) Eleanor, Daryl and Caprice. With mulled wine and mince pies in hand everyone joined in with some christmas karaoke. After a good old sing-along, the GoodGymers spent some quality time chatting amongst the residents whilst topping up drinks and eating some snacks. After a lovely festive catch up, the GoodGymers headed into Bournemouth to meet fellow GoodGymer Keith for Christmas drinks. Well done to Keith and Lea for all their hard work this week helping Westbourne Rotary Club with their Christmas Collection. GoodGym will return to Abbeyfield in January for the monthly quiz. We hope to see you there!

Keith and Lea did another stint with Westbourne Rotary Santa. Heavy buckets full of coins, lots of steps and happy kiddies’ faces, and adult ones as well…. Time well spent with a happy Rotary team.

Two Goodgymmers, Keith and lea, turned into Elf Helpers again today. They walked along Santa’s sleigh to collect money for the Westbourne Rotary, who will distribute the money to various charities. With thick socks and gloves and mild weather, it was a tad warm tonight… This is the fourth of six Santa sleigh rides before Christmas. Fancy signing up?!