Arrived to do the shopping for Mr K but he had already asked someone else to do it, so I kept him company while he watched the football

On a cold and fresh day on the Ham Lands, the GoodGym team joined Sharon and the rest of the Friends of Ham Lands to tackle an overgrown patch of brambles. John, Pippa, Monika, Kate, Chris, Adam, Suze, Rosie, Alex and JP were armed with loppers, gloves and plenty of enthusiasm as we chopped back and uprooted the brambles to reduce competition and open up space for violets and snowdrops to thrive.

The task involved cutting through dense, thorny growth and digging out roots to help prevent regrowth. Working steadily as a team, we cleared the area and left it ready for spring flowers to emerge. By the end of the session, the site looked noticeably more open and light-filled, giving native plants a much better chance to establish and spread.

We finished up with a well-earned cup of tea with the Friends of Ham Lands group, before making our way to the Swiss Bakery for drinks and snacks — a perfect end to a thorny but rewarding mission.

Next time will be on Valentines Day - sign up here: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/helping-the-happy-ham-landers-8ee7fa0c-756b-4d38-9748-7b6b725f7d2e

Frozen pavements did not deter these happy GoodGymmers as we headed off to Mortlake to AFC Powerstation Youth Centre. A steady run down well-lit streets all the way to the warm, welcoming doors of the building where a group of early arrivals were already hard at work cutting and laminating posters for the noticeboard.

In the main hall there was a Nerf target that needed putting away after Christmas club activities, and a very pesky tent that took far too many tries to get into its bag!

A great start to a new year of keeping fit doing good, with plenty more to come!

Shopping for Mr K, featuring the Saturday newspaper

A freezing, bright morning awaited four keen GoodGymmers, ready to get out and do good today! The last of our tasks for Shooting Stars Children's Hospice, right around the corner from the hospice itself. A wedge of leaflets and a good stomp later, task complete!

With 2026 just about up and running, so were GoodGymers from all over the country, picking up litter in their local area. Great that so many folk got involved in this task - what an excellent way to start the new year. Keep up the excellent work all!