For tonight's group session we teamed up with the Merton Rotary Club and Faith in Action for the Santa sleigh collections. Starting with a small team at the meeting point we soon snowballed as more volunteers joined us along the route and there was snow stopping us once we got moving.

With the festive tunes blasting we were (rockin' around the Christmas tree) knocking on doors and shaking our buckets. It was heartwarming to see the excitement on the kids' faces as Santa passed by and the community was incredibly generous.

A massive well done to everyone who came out to help. Yule be glad to know you’ve definitely made the Nice List this year!

We will be back next week helping with more collections so why not sign up and join us: https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/helping-with-marshalling-the-santa-sleigh-and-collecting-for-charity-c8ab3799-3be4-4cc8-99bf-d431721eb9a5

Well done to the team on another easy and super smooth service, extra kudos to the hosting crew for running the evening while being short staffed. They welcomed 19 guests and served a delicious menu of Asian cucumber salad, a hearty vegetable tagine, and freshly baked banana bread for dessert. The atmosphere stayed relaxed from start to finish, guests were happy, and the team kept everything flowing beautifully. Another lovely night all round!

Helping with packing away the Christmas Fair. This mission involved moving tables, dismantling chairs, and shifting numerous items from the hall into the storage container. The extra pairs of hands proved incredibly helpful for the heavier jobs and it was a great workout.

Post-Parkrun was spent helping Friends of Morden Park tackle a classic winter task: mulching the pathway. Armed with shovels and barrows, we made great progress spreading fresh woodchip along the path to help keep the mud at bay during the wetter months, making the path accessible and neat. It was a great workout of shoveling and wheelbarrow relay!

It was a lovely morning for volunteering as we supported with cheering on runners then scanning barcodes playing a vital role in kicking off everyone's weekend with a dose of active community spirit.

After GoodGymers helped to set up the fair yesterday, this afternoon it was time to clear it all away. We filled boxes, shifted them, dismantled tables, stacked chairs, swept up and left everything clean and tidy. The fair raises money to help the homeless so it's great that we could pitch in and be of assistance.