The cold weather has arrived in earnest but it didn't stop a hardy team of goodgymers rock up ready to go off to the trenches for their weekly workout.

We started the session by celebrating Barbarapassing her 700th good deed and Laura her 50th, and welcoming new comer Alex to the group.

Vicky set off first with the party pace group and were met at Glen Allotments by an enthusiastic team. Ed's group arrived very soon after and we were all armed with spades and set to work.

The task was to dig one trench of 30 metres and another 20 metres, in preparation for a water pipe. There was some discussion about how deep 18 inches is - quite deep it turns out! No problem for our crew, who rose to the challenge! Within our alloted time we'd completed the task and were rewarded with home made flapjack.

Vicky set of back with the party gang whilst Ed's group did a spot of fun fitness.

Back at base we were rewarded by more delicious homemade biscuits courtesy of Laura!

A very enjoyable task!

A beautiful autumn morning in Holgate for planting bulbs.

With a good turnout and some soft ground we made light work of the task though everyone's footwear may take longer to clean.

A small but solid crew were tasked with distributing booklets for York Disability week to various organisations, cafés, cinemas, shops and churches around the York area. I teamed up with Claire whilst the others worked solo but between us we got them all delivered despite some very rainy weather.

Brunswick Nursery was bustling with activity before 9 am. Laura was a busy head elf, setting up all the activities, signs and directing all the staff. Jenna set to on the responsible job of labeling all the bakes for allergies and slicing the delicious cakes for the cafe, happily next to the warm kitchen, where warm scones and coffee were on the go . MartinMartin lent a hand numbering up all the tombola prizes in the colder polytunnel.Has there ever been such a large tombola?! The day looks a very jolly one with crafts, planting, storytelling, children's trail and even more to join in with. Here's wishing Laura and the staff a successful fundraising day. It really is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

On a miserable cold and wet Friday evening, 9 GoodGymers were out raking it in for the good of Heworth Community centre. A squad armed with rakes and tarpaulin cleared a freshly cut grass area and provided much needed mulch for the growing woodland, while another break away group did their best to lay a woodchip path while a storm raged around them

The social option after task was taken by a few happy to brave the short journey to the pub and found a warm and bustling atmosphere along with a pint and some hearty pub grub.

A greatful Community Centre left behind and some good pub banter complete, they all headed off for some warm and dry clothing to watch the storm rage by.

Storm Claudia was visiting, but she couldn't curb GoodGym York's enthusiasm. Michal was magnificent, providing hot tea & cookies to warm us up pre & post task. We planted daffodil bulbs on a virtually vertical steep grassy bank. It rained all day, we arrived soaked so the continuing rain didn't dampen our spirits as we chatted. We dug holes & planted bulbs, but our bags just didn't seem to be emptying. Sam had a lightbulb moment & so we increased the number of bulbs per hollow - otherwise we'd still be there! Nikki won the accolade for muddiest but hardiest as she was clad in running shorts. Hopefully we may return on bright sunny spring day to see, "A crowd, a host of golden daffodils" as a famous poet once said.