Tonights task was a lovely indoors decorating task for Slough CVS at the premises of Home Slough. Home Slough's aim is to increase opportunity and awareness of all arts in Slough.. and the Slough Council for Voluntary Services help people who want to start a voluntary group... what a perfect partner for Goodgym

Missed the Memo?!

At base camp the Goodgymmers were merrily chit chatting away when Santa Darren and Elf Ricky turn up in fancy dress!

Clearly these two had a chin wag and the social on Friday evening and decided to come in new head gear... I dont noel why they didnt tell anyone elf!

We had a short run distance today so had time for a few warm up games... it was tree strikes and your out on the knee tag game... Ricky nearly knocked me out a few times.. suppose that's the claus and effect of tagging!

All warmed up and briefed we headed out to town centre with Sally back marking.. thank you Sally

On arrival we were met by Yvette from Slough CVS who briefed us on tomorrows event and the work needed to make the premises look all festive

We had 40 minutes to turn the old Top Shop floor around... with boxes of donated decorations and 13 happy elfers we got to work

We divided into tree teams and with group run leader Manjit baubling on and on with Do as I sleigh instructions, the teams cracked on

ELF AND SAFETY

At Goodgym we take safety seriously... Head Elf Ricky made sure Cheeky Elf Chrissy and Kurious Elf Keira in particular had a little noeledge on working at heights and safe use of tools procedures

Conspicuously abstana was Darren but we soon found him banging a nail in the wall with a rowing machine! Now yule noel why Darren got the Grittiest Determination award on Friday!

Meera, Ruth, Jean, Gail and Kam busily wrapped the presents for the homeless... whilst Sally and Anna set up the chairs

That left the rest of the team using their creative flair to decorate the premises...it took a lot of elf control to keep these guys in check... a stage, a guitar and a captive audience was too much temptation for some of them! Gift me strength

40 minutes later and we were done! A festive hall ready for the good people of Slough to enjoy at their party tomorrow... we wished the team farewell and headed back to base but only after another photo by the biggest Christmas tree i've ever seen in town centre ( good job Slough Borough Council)

Next weeks task is another indoor Christmassy one for the DASH Charity... this time lets not forget the memo!

Have a great week everyone