It was a full house for tonight's group session as 14 GoodGymers descended upon Little ARK to help. With a varied list of tasks including shifting furniture and folding reels of fabric, the main challenge was navigating the bags and boxes across three rooms and a hallway!

We tackled the space like true professionals, working mostly in smaller groups to ensure everything was moved safely and the fabric was folded to perfection. It was a masterclass in logistics and teamwork.

A huge welcome to our two newest members, Ahsan and Lisa - we hope to see you again soon. We were also joined by Rob, a seasoned GoodGym veteran - welcome back.

The little ARK space had been transformed. Well done, team!

Four of the team returned to the Merton and Morden Guild to take care of a number two coat of paint this evening!

It was a well timed tag-team effort with two GoodGymers arriving for the earlier shift to get the masking tape in place and prep the space. For the second shift they were soon joined by two more members to tackle the main event: applying the second coat to the walls and starting the woodwork with a layer of gloss.

We will be back to add the finishing touches very soon.

It was a bittersweet final mission as the last of the plastic confectionery tubs were delivered to the Morden Brook and the Druid's Head. While the Tub2Pub scheme officially runs until mid-February, this served as the perfect finale for a busy January of good deeds.

January is a Frozen month, so what better way to warm up than a nice hot cup of tea and a biscuit? That's your reward for spending about an hour, potentially saving someone's life by giving blood. At Tooting Blood Donor Centre, it's quick, easy and painless to do so. And GoodGym T-shirt wearing when you do so is optional.

Here's how another of the team got on: I have been meaning to get back into donating blood for donkey's years and have (repeatedly) taken all the steps to do so short of actually making an appointment... Making this a GG January challenge task FINALLY got me over the line. It was easy, didn't take that long, everyone was super friendly, and it's all-you-can-eat popcorn biscuits and squash 😉

The idea of this individual task was to donate old pairs of running trainers, so that the charity JogOn can redistribute them and give them a new lease of life while saving them from landfill. The hardest part was actually finding a donation point. After that it was a shoe in!

Another great evening of service, and a huge well done to everyone involved. The team welcomed 22 guests in total and served a delicious, well-balanced meal that was clearly enjoyed.

The menu began with bean and Quorn tacos, served in handmade tortillas. This was followed by Quorn chicken with mash and slaw as the main course. Dessert featured poached pears with custard and chocolate sauce, and guests were also treated to a bonus strawberry and banana milkshake, which was very well received.