In the final week before the closure of the community garden, we helped tidy up and pack away the plants and equipment

Just what are the requirements for a (city farm hosted) May Day Fayre?

We think - from past experience - these has to be sun-lounging goats, snack-hungry guinea pigs, strewn straw, well-used marquees, and home knitted bunting - and this wonderful group helped with the latter two yesterday!

Our brilliant crew - of Justine and Danny (on their first GoodGym good deeds - welcome!!), Anne, Matt, Michael, and Siobhan - turned Kentish Town City Farm's yard into a fayre-ready space.

Multiple marquees were checked for holes, built, and positioned - and lovely woolen bunting was draped and tied across it all - you'll see from the photos just how special it all looked :)

Thank you, everyone! See you soon!!

Whilst queueing in Lidl to pay for Mr T's treasure this week (all successfully found and basketed), my attention was drawn to the lady in front of me who, in her left hand, had a large bottle of Scottish whisky, and in her right a very colourful bunch of flowers. I really hope she didn't need a shopping list for this particular visit...

Eight wonderful GoodGymers enjoyed community last night!

The start of April signaled the light and lengthening evenings, and the end gifted us brightness and heat.

Our group looked wondrously summer-y as we assembled on Cressfield Close in Kentish Town.

Home to the City Farm, this quiet cul-de-sac is also where a happy sheltered housing block sits. Our group has been helping tend their (wonderfully cared for) communal garden for years, and we got quickly to our tasks yesterday.

Guided by ace manager, Cathi, and kind residents, Marie and Michael, we settled into rhythms of conversation and work.

Caitlin and Siobhan filled two new vegetable growing pens with manure, mulch, and compost, and they left them ready for the coming weeks' incoming vegetables!

John and Jackie (later joined by Caitlin and Siobhan) worked their weeding magic on a growing patch that will soon bloom with roses - the difference they made was huge!

And Emilie, Imogen, and Steve visited lovely resident, Kit, and together they removed bag-upon-bag of weeds, shrubs, and vines - they left the space transformed!

Thank you, everyone! This was a special evening to share!

It was great to get out helping the community garden on a gloriously sunny day. We welcomed Charlie, embarking on his first ever Good Deed, . He was quick to get stuck into planting, as well as helping with composting. Meanwhile, Jackie and I set to work clearing weeds from between the paving stones.

We also kept our minds occupied with tales of house renovations and long walks in the sunshine. Charlie took some potatoes away with him; he had to squeeze them into his running belt before jogging home. Perhaps he'll have mashed potato all ready when he gets back...

I cycled over to meet Mrs J on a sunny Saturday. The task was pretty straightforward - clean the windows. They did need a bit of elbow grease but I managed to get them all much cleaner. Any tips on how to avoid streaks would be welcome, however much I buffed the windows I couldn't get rid of them! Nonetheless the windows were in a much better state and let in all the lovely natural light. Mrs J was very grateful.