Well done everybody for this week’s task helping care4calais organising their donations.

Four of us met at the start point, with two joining us at the task.

Great fashion find this week was a pair of half leopard print jeans. Why would anyone give them up?! (Kitten/pirate tshirt is still there in case anyone’s wondering).

Two volunteer police officers amongst us making sure we felt super safe, with some discussion of getting the tasers they’re now entitled to.

Favourite national days was the thought provoking random weekly question this week, prompted some discussion of whether pancake day counts, world book day was a contender and no trousers on the tube got honourable mention. It was actually national homemade soup day on Tuesday… so.. y’know….wow.

Hackney adventure playground next Tue evening, so if you’re up for some adventure…

Last night, the GoodGym Newham team gathered to support Care4Calais in sorting clothing donations for people seeking asylum across East London. It was a great session filled with teamwork and care, and we made a real dent in the pile of bags that we were tasked with sorting out.

A special mention to Gina, who joined us for her first-ever GoodGym session! It was fantastic to have you on board, we hope you enjoyed it too - and you'll be able to make use of future sessions to help with your training for Hackney Half!

Also big thanks to Adam for getting us in...

Well done everyone! We should be back there in the next few weeks, but in the meantime we've got some litter picking lined up for next week with the Friends of Chandos Road Gardens - sign up here.

T’was 15 nights before Christmas, and all through the Printhouse, only 6 Goodgymers were stirring (and probably a mouse or two).

The mission was the Christmassiest of the year, wrapping presents for the kids to spread some Christmas cheer, Our host Rosie made the task nice and cosy, The wrapping stations were ready with a drink and a snack, To make sure it was good Christmas craic, We listened to a few Christmas songs that were a bit cheesy, We had lots of pairs of scissors so the present wrapping was easy peasy, Next week we’re planning to do an Xmas social, maybe pop open some fizz, So if you fancy it get signed up and join us for a Christmas quiz