The Goodgym Merton team arrived for tonight's group session at Morley Park to find a massive, freshly delivered mountain of wood chip that was wood-erfully timed for our visit!

We certainly didn't have a chip on our shoulders, quickly forming an efficient shovel-and-barrow convoy and shifting everything from the road to inside the park gate. A fantastic full-body workout!

Meanwhile, a couple of the team tackled a lighter task, snipping back invasive horsetails to keep the pathways looking tidy and protect the local flora.

What amazing teamwork as always - well done everyone!

There was plenty to do, helping the organisers by providing an extra pair of hands. I jumped straight into action, helping the various stalls assemble and secure their gazebos, lifting tables and chairs and other odd jobs. The site went from an empty field to a busy event space in no time at all!

I headed out on a solo mission today to help Ms S tackle an overgrown hedge in need of some major TLC. It was incredibly satisfying to give the hedge a proper haircut, instantly tidying up the front garden and leaving the space looking neat.

The team joined the Friends of John Innes Park for their monthly Friday session, to help with gardening jobs. We started by sprucing up the GoodGym garden area to keep it looking pristine. Then got stuck into watering including test-driving the park’s brand-new water bowser. We filled and emptied the tank three times over, delivering nearly 200 litres of water to very thirsty plants and trees across the park. Great job team!

Thanks to a swift burst of energy and great coordination, the heavy lifting was completed quickly. The room was fully transformed, and the team was packed up and on their way before the water had time to boil.

A moderate sized group of us managed to do a massive amount of work this evening! The jobs ranged from planting seedlings to removing 2 entire bushes! There was also weeding and creating wigwams to support the tomatoes and beans. Well done one and all!