Four GoodGymers were keen to get the Tub2Pub challenge off to a good start. Either that or they were keen to get rid of the evidence of all the chocolates they'd eaten over the holidays.

Laura was first to complete the task on a very icy Saturday morning at The Grove Pub in Welwyn after orienteering in the nearby woods. Later that day Ella made a trip to the Biscot Mill, unfortunately there were on cages this year, and the staff were a bit cagey.

On Sunday morning Gill dropped a tin off at the Ewe and Lambs who were a little bemused. Omar was busy walking to the Biscot Mill with a tub, and on the way found several more in a bin which he rescued to take with him. As they still did not have the cages out he called on Gill for some reinforcement and together they took the tubs into the pub. Again the bar staff was quite cagey. I wouldn't quite say they snubbed us, but Gill needed to use her persuasive skills to remind them that they are doing the Tub2Pub scheme and that they would love to take our tubs from us to raise funds for Macmillan.

Zainab, Abdullah, Mohammed and I oreoared by peeling begetables: more than 37kg of potatoes, 12 kg of carrots, and Brussel ls Soriuts and 10kg of parsnips at Hockwell Community Centre, in preparation for tomorrow's Christmas Dinner. .We really enjoyed working today with our amazing GoodGym heroes. We didn't even notice the time passing until the task was finished - it was a beautiful day 

Another prepared more than 140 meals, 140 desserts, and drinks today for a Christmas lunch. The atmosphere was full of love, joy, and happiness as we spent this special time with the elderly residents at Futures House 🎄❤️.

It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed it very much. Abdulrahman

The team assembled early to decorate the hall, lay the tables and help cook Christmas Dinner. When the guests arrived they were then even busier making sure people had drinks and serving the food for the three course meal. As the entertainment started they made sure the tables were cleared and and the washing up was done. And finally, as the last guest left, they packed up the hall, took down the decorations and took all the rubbish out to the dust bins. it was a long day day and our hard work was really appreciated by the guests and organisers. Well done team.