7 wonderful GoodGym folk made light work of a balcony clear-out!

Tottenham Court Road hummed its usual bustle as our group – of Helen, Jackie, Lydia, Siobhan, and Steve – climbed through the American International Church's magnificent doors.

We were there to meet the AIC's brilliant community engagement aficionado – and fellow GoodGymer – Brooke, who had a perfectly-shaped task for GoodGym!

The balcony is suspended above the church hall and it's filled with the usual – pews, books, community notices – as well as the less usual – an eclectic assortment of chairs, random poles, fun-looking toys, and more!

We were there to move the excess items down the three flights to the basement, across the church's underbelly, and out to the side entrance ready for collection and recycling!

Cue this team kicking into the most efficient (and happy) human chain I've ever witnessed – they picked, carried, passed, and repeated – onlookers marveled, removal companies trembled, and the loot was moved and tidily organised in 45 swift minutes!

Thank you so much, everyone! Here's to next time!

Our wonderful group of Caitlin, Emily, and Steve (and me) spent our Saturday morning well :)

Amidst early Autumn sun, we helped out our friends (Brooke and Jared) at the American International Church. We loaded a van with (hundreds of) long-forgotten books and recycling, and we made good(gym) use of the human chain as we did.

Racing the van, we took an early afternoon run through the Camden hubbub, arriving just in time to unload everything into the wanting bins at Camden's recycling centre.

Thank you, all, for your work and energy - I had such a great time! And.... these van photos are (I think) some of the best GG photos I've ever seen!

To next time!