"Can you Splat-The-Rat?"

Not something GoodGymers get to say very often but it was part of our repartee as we helped run the fairground games on Discover Welling's stall at the town's Sparkle event.

On the other side of the stand we got to grips with the badge-maker, turning children's colourful drawings into badges and fridge magnets.

All this to the sound of Christmas favourites sung by the live band.

It was lovely to be part of this festive market helping lots of local families and residents enjoy the atmosphere.

After posing for a photo in front of the giant snow globe (we'd have been in it if the queue had been shorter!) we rounded things off with a coffee in a nearby cafe. It was then that we noticed Graham's t-shirt has lost its 'g'. Perhaps the rat stole it!

Well done Team oodgym!

Time to take down the remembrance poppies that we'd put up on lamp posts along Welling high street a few weeks ago.

The plan was to release the cable ties so they can be re-used next year. We each had a go, using screwdrivers to ease the grippy-bit but, despite our best efforts, no-one could master the trick.

So to plan B: cutting the ties instead. Even that was easier said than done - those thick plastic straps were super-tough to cut through! ✂️

GoodGym persistence prevailed and we walked-and-talked our way between lamp posts to get the job done.

With poppies safely stored away we headed home.

Next week's task sees us back in Welling, putting up stickers that thank sponsors of the town's Christmas lights. Why not come along and have some fun with us!

There was lovely party atmosphere helping at The Community Hospice's Boogie Wonderland fundraiser.

We were on cloakroom duty, along with Carl, one of the Hospice's regular volunteers.

Having perfectly organised the hangers and sorted out all the cloakroom tickets, we were all set for guests to arrive. 🧥🥼

Who knew that checking in coats would include so much chat, fun and laughter? and there was plenty of time to enjoy a drink and a spot of dancing. 🕺🕺🏼

Lovely to have Karen with us, congratulations on your first GoodGym task. 🥳

Our team of four arrived at 7pm sharp to begin the task of tidying up the front and side areas around the library in Welling.

Being GoodGym, we had made our way either running, walking or by bike to add a little additional exercise into the task in hand. 🏃🏻‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️

The weeds and litter were immediately evident and this did at first appear to be a gargantuan task! However once we got started it didn’t take long to begin to see a difference.

Sarah and I set to work at the front; weeding, litter picking, sweeping and generally sprucing the entrance up.

Martin set to work with his gloves and bag to attack the litter and weeds.

The brambles on the side path looked insurmountable but, undaunted, Sue soon had them in hand and did a sterling job hacking them back with her loppers!

Once we’d finished at the front we helped the others tidy the side area and swept and bagged up all the weeds. Five sack-loads in an hour.

Time to run home and reflect on the task. Hard work but rewarding. We had many passers by looking with interest at what we were doing and the highlight for us was the gentleman that stopped and simply said, “Thank you so much”.

Great work team!