On Monday night Tabitha , Samina , Pete and Harvey wrapped up warm and met in Willesden green ready for an evening of good deeds and fitness . We started with a gentle run to warm up on the cold evening, and eventually completed the 3.4k run to Abbey Road community centre. The .4k was a bonus I didn't warm them about! . Theresa and Beatriz met us at the centre ready for the task. We received a warm welcome from Jason, who explained a little about the great work that goes on at Abbey Community Centre, and shared out stacks of leaflets for us to deliver to the neighbouring houses . They contained details of the current programme as well as upcoming events for children.

We split the leaflets and worked in pairs . There were plenty of stairs so we kept very fit while doing it.

Once the job was done , we said goodbye to Beatriz then some of us ran (or drove ) to Willesden for a chat and some lovely celebratory birthday cake from Samina . A huge thank you to everyone who came , and a Very Happy birthday to Samina !

Great work tonight , hope to see you all again soon

It was great to meet Beatriz and the regular TRAID staff for their end of sale clear out yesterday. It’s a great task for a Winter's evening when it’s not the most enticing outside.

A lot of progress had been made already and the clothes were largely finished, so our task was to pair up about 70 women’s shoes with their partners from the stock room. Straightforwards enough until we got to the black ones of which there were very many which looked all too similar. Nonetheless it was good brain-training and perhaps more satisfying to get into the fine details that differentiate them to find your pairs.

After 50mins and about 6 bin bags of heels and flats and thongs and even transparent boots, the TRAID manager very graciously sent us on our way with another good deed ‘in the bag.’

6 of us braved the autumn weather and the dark to distribute flyers for the great local community choir 'Queens Park Singers' based at St Anne's Church on Salusbury road, a lovely local open choir for all. We welcomed Aurora to her first Goodgym Brent group run, welcome Aurora, good to see you! Pete, Aurora, Valentina, Samina and Kate from the choir met at Beer n Burger, dropped some stuff there, picked up the flyers and some maps, warmed up then jogged the 1/2k to the top of Chamberlayne Road, Pete leading and Samina backmarking. We split into teams. Samina, Aurora and Valentina headed off down Donnington road to do the west circuit while Pete met up with Lee and Beatriz and headed off down All Soul's avenue. Lots of choir leaflets were distributed and some Goodgym Brent flyers too with about 500 choir leaflets posted. It was dark and fairly cold however we were in good spirits and the time flew by. Having run out of leaflets we separately arranged as two groups to jog / walk back. We met at Beer n Burger for a lovely social and a drink. Thank you everyone!

Hatrick of leafleting tonight!

On Monday night Pete , Tabitha and Harvey met in Willesden and jogged 2.5km to Kilburn Grange Park

There we met Ajay from Kilburn gardening association who was happy to see us , and Kat and Beatriz successfully found the group in the dark.

Our task for the evening was scooping up leaves into bags , ready to be composted. We had gloves, rakes, scoops and two bright lights .

Jumping in the bags was optional, but very helpful !

The piles seemed endless so we got to work , and excellent teamwork meant we managed to bag all the leaves up in no time at all !

We posed for a photo , tidied up and headed home.

Great work everyone!

we cleaned the kitchen for Abbey road communiity centre , only two of us so we worked double speed !