Tonight's group task at Full Cycle was another opportunity to get some km's in for the January Challenge with a few of the team meeting up at the Quaker Centre for the group run. The others met us there having walked or run over from various directions.

The usual jobs were waiting or arrival, so after a quick brief we set to work in smaller teams checking/ preparing the old tyres for recycling and cleaning bikes. Upstairs we were tasked with re-organising some of the donated bikes and cutting out the spokes from wheels, also for recycling.

We wheelie made a difference and were soon on our way, walking/running across the borough(s). Welcome Kieran and Rufu and we hope you enjoyed your first group task and hopefully see you again very soon.

We will be back again next month, so sign up and join us if you can.

A great turn out for this Monday's food bank mission, a few items from all of us equals loads of food banked to help those who need it this winter. Check out the photos from Ken, Emily, Eleanor, Marie-Noelle, Rachel, Jennie, Jeanette, Liz, Jana, Tom, Sevan and Julie.

Freezing temperatures were no match for Goodgymers this morning, as Emily, Jacky, Tom, Mark, Rachel and Julie braved the cold to help Alex with a few jobs at the Forest School Allotment.

The Forest School has some new members, Salt and Pepper the therapy goats. Although they are tiny (and very cute) they need plenty of space in their pen, so there needs to be a few changes to the layout.

Our first task was to move a fence, which needed all our strength pulling the posts out of the frozen ground. Then after getting some big pots out of the way we started moving some of the raised beds.

Once all our tasks were done we couldn't resist saying hello to all the chickens, rabbits and goats before we left.

A great task today and we cant wait to come back to help Alex with some more projects soon as they get ready for spring.

A new year means a new look to the British Heart Foundation’s shop window and it was time to help the charity to catch hold of the January fitness drive and get the gym and fitness gear front and centre.

After helping bring racks of clothes and assorted articles down in the lift Rachel, Tom, Emma, Emily, Jade and Claire moved cross-trainers and rowing machines across the shop floor while we relied upon Jill for some artistic guidance in putting everything in the right place.

Mannequins were dressed with eyecatching gear and display cases filled with yoga mats, books and dumbbells and it all looked pretty decent in the end.

A very chilly run back to base camp (collecting valuable January Challenge points) but a warm welcome from the lovely team at the BHF as ever and the glow of a good job done.

Tonight marked the grand finale for GoodGym Kingston's community missions this year, and what better way to wrap things up than with a good old scrub and sparkle? The task? Transform the Quaker Centre kitchen in just one hour as a big "thank you" for generously lending their storage space.

Armed with enthusiasm and elbow grease, Luke, Marcos, Tom, and Jana dived into action. Cupboards were wiped, fridges shined, and floors polished until the kitchen gleamed like never before. A sparkling finish for a year of great teamwork and community spirit!

Tonight’s task was a visit to Full Cycle to help out the Gary and the team with clearing a few jobs from their to do list.

Emma and Luke teamed up using the air compressor to pump up a pile of inner tubes to test them for leaks. Maliyana and Marcos got the old inner tubes rolled up and ready for recycling (with a quick break for recycling bag related photo opportunities!) The rest of the team were busy cleaning up the dirt and cobwebs from the donated bikes, ready for them to be fixed up and sent to their new homes.

We had a wheelie good time but after an hour we were tyred out. We said goodbye to Gary and set off for our run back to the Quaker Centre, exploring a brand new route back.

There’s always so many odd jobs to do here, looking forward to our next visit.

Welcome Maliyana! Great work on your first task with us.