Alongside the core foodbank team, Brenda put out chairs with care, shifted crates here and there . The hall looked neat, the mission complete. A seat-uation handled with flair

This week's task at the Masbro Centre sounded simple enough: put up some shelving. Easy... right? 😅

We were handed our first box with optimism, only to open it and discover... four sheets of plywood. 🤔 Not quite the shelving extravaganza we'd been expecting!

Cue a mini detective mission 🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️ as we searched the building to solve the mystery of the missing shelving. After checking cupboards and storage spaces, success! 🎉 Hidden away in the sports cupboard were five flat-packed shelving units patiently waiting for their moment.

With the correct box finally located, it was time to get building. Armed with a mallet 🔨, a hammer 🛠️, plenty of determination 💪, and the perfect construction team of two gentlemen and a lady 👷‍♂️👷‍♂️👷‍♀️, we set to work.

As it turns out, assembling one of these shelving units isn't exactly a speed event! After just over an hour of tapping, hammering, slotting pieces together, and carefully fitting the plywood shelves into place, we proudly stood back to admire... one fully assembled shelving unit! 🎉👏

Our brand-new shelving has now been safely stored, ready for its permanent home in the sports cupboard. With four more flat-packs waiting in the wings, we've set ourselves up perfectly for next month's return, where we'll be aiming to beat our current tally of one shelf per evening! 😄

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, brought their enthusiasm, patience, and excellent DIY skills. Same time next month to tackle the next chapter of the Great Shelving Adventure! 💚💪

Two GoodGym volunteers helped pack down at Hammersmith & Fulham foodbank alongside the core foodbank team , boxing clever, stacking it right and getting everything wrapped up, packed tight, and good to go - sorting surplus stock, folding tables and lining up chairs so the space is sealed, sorted and ready for it's next use.

The task is right down my office. It was ling over due I come and help.

Being given such clear instructions by the staff, 45min and we were all set up.

Next time around I mught bring extra hands with me!

This evening, three members of the GoodGym team took part in a rewarding community task at the TRAID clothing store. The objective was to help clear, organize, and prepare stock for storage while supporting the store team with a major reorganization project. During the session, we: 👕 Removed clothing from the rails and display areas. 📦 Sorted and packed the clothing into large storage boxes ready for storage and transportation. 🏪 Helped reorganize and tidy the store to create a cleaner and more efficient workspace. 👔 Collected and sorted clothing hangers by material: Plastic hangers were bagged separately. Metal hangers were bagged separately. Wooden hangers were bagged separately. 🧹 Assisted with general housekeeping and organization throughout the store. The task was a fantastic example of teamwork, cooperation, and community spirit. Everyone worked together with enthusiasm and positivity, making the workload both enjoyable and productive. It was great to see the transformation of the space as we packed, sorted, and organized the store. A huge thank you to everyone involved. The evening was filled with kindness, collaboration, and a shared commitment to helping the local community. 💚 Another successful GoodGym mission combining physical activity with meaningful community support. Taskforce Roles 📸 Photographer: Jalal El Farmawi 📝 Report Writer: Jalal El Farmawi 📱 Social Media: Jalal El Farmawi 🤝 Welcomer: Jalal El Farmawi #GoodGym #CommunitySupport #Volunteering #Teamwork #TRAID #DoingGoodTogether 💚🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️📦👕

Traid is a charity promoting reducing waste by championing second-hand fashion while raising funds to support global projects improving the lives of workers in fashion industry and preventing child labour.

On sunny Monday evening, a slightly smaller than usual group of GoodGymers joined the Traid team in their Shepherd's Bush store for the seasonal packdown of the old stock. The neighbouring GoodGym areas: Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham sent one person each to help remove the light and colourful spring clothes and make space for even more vivid summer outfits. Jalal, Pippa and Kash, despite being only a trio, nearly doubled the pairs of hands involved in the operation!

In less than 70 minutes all the clothes landed in massive cardboard boxes destined to be sent to the warehouse, and all the hangers - in bags. The whole Traid team was extremely grateful to the GoodGym team for making their big packdown evening much shorter - such lovely people! A the GoodGymers? What legends!