Luis arrived first at the allotments and was met by one of the summer show organisers. Initially concerned that it may just be one volunteer, Luis assured them that more help was on its way.

He was soon joined by me and then Suze, after sorting some bike issues.

Our task today was to weed and clear two areas around the site ready for the summer event.

It was a baking hot morning so we quickly weeded where the sun was hottest and took shelter under the canopy, to weed another area in part shade. We got through litres of water and two bags of weeds before tackling the final job; moving a large planter.

Not thinking to check what might be underneath we successfully moved the planter and in the process my feet and legs were attacked by flying ants.

A quick scramble to get them off and we were done. The allotment gang were happy with our work and we cycled off to get cold showers.

Phew – it was a warm one last night as we returned to the beautiful Chiswick House for another impactful GoodGym session!

This time, our task took us to the dog playground, where a massive pile of mulch was waiting for us. And as well as being huge it was also quite compacted,which added to the hard work. But we weren’t phased. Especially as our aim was to make the dogs of Chiswick as happy as possible with a freshly mulched play area.

Armed with barrows, rakes and enthusiasm, we set to work. The pile soon turned out to be no match for our big team. We raked, shifted, scooped, and (squeakily) wheeled mulch across the playground. Several dogs passed by mid-task, offering us an approving wag – the highest form of praise, obviously.

With the job wrapped up in no time, we relocated to a lovely grassy spot nearby for a bit of strength and conditioning - and a much needed cool down. We worked all the major muscle groups and tested our mettle with various planks. After returning the tools, we jogged back to base for a good stretch and a debrief.

Coming up: We’ve got a mission this Saturday at Chiswick Allotments in the sun.Sign up here to keep the good deeds flowing!

ps Did we mention it was hot?