Tonight, the team headed to the Tranquil Garden at Mostyn Gardens for a group session that was anything but sleepy! After a little reshuffling of the job list, we split into teams to tackle a trio of tasks: painting planters, digging to plant new trees, and getting stuck into some serious weeding.

Of course, in true GoodGym style, we got it all done and there was even time to catch up with some regulars that we haven't seen for a while. We also had the pleasure of meeting Brenda, who earned the very important t.shirt, by completing her very first session.

Well done everyone! Next week we are at Raynes Park station and need an idea of numbers in advance (to arrange the soil bags) so sign up if you can make it: https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/help-friends-of-raynes-park-station-with-moving-compost-ee5e966b-365c-4536-8ff4-eaffd3e5d078

Had a great time supporting the Merton Friends of the Earth Repair Cafe, assisting with setup and various tasks to ensure the event ran smoothly. It was a brilliant success, with several items including a clock, trousers, and a jacket; successfully repaired and given a new lease on life.

We paired up and headed to Ms D's today for a mission that required some serious teamwork. Our task: clearing overgrown brambles and tidying litter scattered by a resident fox. Faced with piles of cuttings and plenty of pruning, we got stuck in, using the time to catch up and celebrate hitting the 500 good deed mark! Another great session in the books, combining a solid workout with even better company.

This afternoon, we completed our first session supporting the Friends of Longthornton to transform a stretch of hoarding. Faced with a completely blank canvas and a vibrant stash of donated paints - leftover from a nearby mural, we were excited to tackle our first official design contribution in the borough.

With a little prep from our more creative team members, we were quickly chalking up the design and getting stuck in with rollers and brushes. The real challenge was deciding which shades to apply to each panel and mixing and matching our supplies to ensure every inch was covered. It was a fantastic afternoon of teamwork, creativity, and community brightening and we are looking forward to returning to finish it off.

We joined the Merton Garden Streets team and a wonderful group of local volunteers for a high-production potting session.

Establishing several production lines of marigolds, cosmos, and other vibrant seedlings. Pot by pot, we filled each with soil and re-homed numerous seedlingd ready for watering.

There were hands from all across the borough pitching in, so the workload felt light and the atmosphere was incredibly relaxing and sociable. The perfect way to spend a morning - getting stuck into the dirt and helping Merton get ready to bloom.

The team headed to Squirrels Community Scrapstore this evening for a session that proved you don't need a gym when you have a skip to fill. We were tasked with clearing items from the van, pruning back the greenery and tackling the weeds.

The big challenge was a colossal reel of paper that had been taking up residence in the van, which took a coordinated effort from five of our GoodGymers to manoeuvre it into the skip.

While the heavy lifters were busy with the reel, the rest of the crew made short work of the greenery and cleared the weeds.

The result was a full skip, tidy yard, and a very clear space. Reel-y well done team and it's great to be back in action after a short break!