Great to see a big turn out of GoodGymers tonight. 12 happy volunteers met on the roof of Nicolsons Centre, a part of Maidenhead most of us had never been before. Task owner Donna led us from the back entrance to what used to be a nightclub, Smokeys. No disco lights or bars anymore, just a stripped out large space housing all kinds of materials from fabric to paints, from stationery to sewing machines! 

Our task was to organise things as best as we could. We made good progress and grouped the material lying in two rooms of Smokeys into categories such as Paints, Arts & crafts, Stationery, Fabric, Leather, Sewing, Gardening, Jars and more. From here, they will slowly be taken down to the Green Skills library to be upcycled. 

We were so efficient that there was even time for some fun with a block of stone, a chisel and hammer! Another productive, social evening and a thankful task owner. 

10 Goodgymers including first, but definitely not her last timer Sam made their way to the second session at the Green Skills Library

This time round host Donna put us straight to work and showed us how to line planters using old pub umbrellas (if Carlsburg made Goodgym tasks....)

Sam T proved he was very handy with a staple gun- and got the liners stapled into place in no time! Luckily no Final Destination moments occured!

The other team members turned their hands to painting the planters with an array of colours including taking inspiration from Mr Blobby (or planets in Sam's case), lovely leaves by our resident artist Amy and the grand finale of the GoodGym planter!

A successful and satisfying task all around

🎉 What a fantastic night we had with 13 enthusiastic GoodGym members joining us for tonight’s task! We were thrilled to welcome Sarah and Elizabeth for their first Wednesday night adventure!

Our evening kicked off with a meet-up at the community centre. We enjoyed a social stroll through Kidwells Park and town, before gathering with the rest of the crew. Our task leader, Donna, then led us on a secret trail to sneak into the Nicholson's Centre after dark! 🌙🔦

Once we arrived at our mission site, we were introduced to the amazing work of the Green Skills Library. They’re all about working with local communities to boost sustainability and align with the UN's Global Goals on Climate, Biodiversity, and Health & Wellbeing. 🌍💚

Tonight’s tasks had us rolling up our sleeves and getting creative! We built a planter out of reclaimed pallets and got down to some serious sanding and painting of pre-made planters. These beauties will be donated to social housing and other local charities. It was a wonderfully social evening, filled with laughter, learning new skills, and engaging conversations about the Green Skills Library’s awesome initiatives and what we can do ourselves at home. 🛠️🎨

We are back again next week so look out for the listing and get signed up!