A late rescue tonight on a last-minute request to move items to Big Yellow Storage. This was a solid physical job requiring a some muscle power, loading up four large trolleys with various items. We then successfully transported them via the lift to their new space.

During our lunchtime we answered a last-minute request to help Little ARK move furniture into their new pop-up space.

The team tackled everything from ensuring safe van access (via some on-the-road traffic control!) to maneuvering tables, shelves, and fabric up the tight stairs. Seeing everyone work together to setup this community makers space was inspiring.

We finished the entire move, including collecting and unloading a second round of furniture, in just 45 minutes! So there was time left over to enjoy some much-deserved tea and cake.

It’s missions like this, supporting an amazing organisation in the community, that make GoodGym so rewarding and we look forward to helping again very soon.

Why not join us: https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/cutting-materials-to-help-little-ark

The team welcomed 21 guests and served up a delicious spread of tabbouleh, a hearty potato & cabbage curry, and a banana and custard slice that absolutely hit the spot. All of this came from a surplus haul of bananas, milk, parsley, cabbages, and potatoes; not exactly MasterChef ingredients, but you wouldn’t have known it from the plates going out!

Braving the chilly weather, the team enthusiastically streamlined the post-distribution cleanup at the Fridge today. We efficiently recycled, cleared crates, and scrubbed containers spotless. As extra helpers the GoodGym volunteers were brilliant especially as they know the drill and what needs doing. Well done team!

Staying behind to help with the essential task of packing away the Little ARK Sew-cial Makers Space involves tidying fabrics, putting away tools, and making sure the space was swept clean.

We also scheduled several upcoming GoodGym sessions, securing dates to keep getting fit and doing good over the coming weeks.

On such a chilly night, it was good to have an indoor task to keep us warm for our group session. Abby set us to work sanding, taping, wiping and painting some of the church skirting boards, to match the newly painted walls. Although we were a small group, we whizzed through the task in record time and Jon even managed a bit of a lie down. We had to admit the results were simply brush-taking (although we didn't want to get too emulsion-al).