Four GoodGymers ventured out on what promised to be a dry September evening. However, no sooner had they arrived at St John’s Court, did it decide to rain! For a few minutes they took shelter in the lobby willing the shower to end: they only had a precious hour to work their GoodGym magic on the outside space earmarked for the evening’s task.

The rain did stop and they set to with much GoodGym spirit. Cutting back the bushes, pulling up the weeds and making the front area of the building look nice and tidy. Such was their enthusiasm that they finished a tad early which allowed them a good old chin wag about future GoodGym tasks and possibilities.

As the evenings are now pulling in, the next scheduled event at St John’s, can you believe it, will be putting up the Christmas decorations! Thanks for a lovely evening all!

To quote Ruth, we achieved ‘allot’ in an hour helping tidy Newbridge Primary School’s allotment. It needed a whole allota love indeed; the small beds, compost bins and surrounding area had been left for the bindweed to cover and choke everything in its wake. Surprisingly some hardy rhubarb and strawberry plants had continued to grow, fighting for space amidst it all.
Ruth, Tanya, Cosmo and Kate set to the task at hand with lots of energy, focusing initially on one bed, removing all the weeds and bindweed that got in their way. Once this was achieved and it was time to add some fresh new plants! Chives, Rosemary and Basil were added to the edges and no doubt the children will be greeted with the lovely fragrance as they walk by. Flowers were also added for a bit of colour. It was an hour well spent, and we’ve had a thank you from the headmaster for our contribution (true story). Good work all, and hopefully will be invited back to help finish the job.