It was another fantastic community task for GoodGym Warwick & Leamington, Tim and I headed to the park armed with litter pickers, brushes and plenty of enthusiasm.

Our mission was simple: make the park a cleaner, safer and more welcoming place for everyone who uses it.

Together we:

🗑️ Collected bags of litter from around the park. 🎨 Removed graffiti from the park bins, helping to brighten up the space. 🌳 Cleared low-hanging branches from the pathways, making them safer and easier for walkers, runners and families to enjoy.

As always, it was amazing how much can be achieved in just an hour when everyone gets stuck in. Every bag of litter collected, every bin cleaned and every branch moved made an immediate, visible difference.

Whether you were a regular GoodGymer or joining us for the first time, your efforts help make our local green space something we can all be proud of.

Here's to many more miles run, friendships made and community projects completed. Until next time—keep doing good! 💚

It was a lovely Sunday morning at Lillington Library Community Garden. The weather was a bit cooler than we’ve had lately, which everyone seemed to really appreciate! A wonderful group of people turned up even earlier than usual. This is such a fantastic ongoing project — it’s brilliant to see the community garden taking shape. This was my second visit, and it was great to notice all the positive changes already happening. Today’s main task was clearing a patch of land right alongside the library wall. We removed old branches, then turned over the soil with a mattock. There were plenty of stones and rocks hidden underneath that needed picking out. Doug and I took turns digging so we could rest in between. The stones we cleared were used to build a neat little wall at the end of the patch. We mixed in some new soil, and I believe some plants will go in next week. There was plenty of other activity going on too — with people pruning, watering, and mulching. The kids got stuck in as well, sweeping up and doing a brilliant job. It was awesome to see! I’m already looking forward to going back soon.

Another enjoyable morning at the Lillington Library Community Garden, where the little patch of green continues to flourish.

This week's tasks included giving the garden a much-needed watering to help everything thrive during the warm weather, planting more flowers into the border to add colour and biodiversity, and spreading a generous layer of mulch to help retain moisture, suppress weeds and give the beds a neat finish.

We also rolled up our sleeves for a sympathetic border extension, carefully expanding the bed we created last week to make room for even more planting while keeping it in harmony with the existing layout. With the border extended, there was plenty of space for new plants, and it was incredibly satisfying to see the garden grow a little larger with every spadeful of soil.

Week by week, this new community garden is becoming a vibrant and welcoming space, and it's wonderful to see what can be achieved through a couple of hours of teamwork.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, great to see James & Goodgym newcomer Mlaykah who helped to dig, plant, mulch, water and chat. Every session leaves a lasting mark, and we're excited to see how the garden continues to bloom over the coming weeks.

🌸 Here's to many more Sundays of growing together! 💚

A fantastic turnout from local residents helped make the launch of the new Lillington Library Community Garden a wonderful success.

Working alongside Cubbington & Lillington Environmental Action Now, I spent the morning creating the first beds in what will hopefully become a thriving community space for everyone to enjoy.

The event had a lovely community feel from start to finish. There was plenty of conversation as neighbours got to know one another, a song & a poem to celebrate the launch. Of course, no community event would be complete without refreshments and delicious cake to keep everyone fuelled!

It was brilliant to be involved right from the beginning of this new initiative and to help local residents create something that will continue to grow long after the day itself. We can't wait to see how the garden develops over the coming months.

A fantastic turnout in Warwick for the Earls Meadow mission, where GoodGymers teamed up with Leam Trash Friends to give this green space a proper refresh.

Armed with litter pickers, bags, and plenty of enthusiasm, the team spread out across surrounding areas, tackling everything from everyday rubbish to some more stubborn surprises.

💥 What we achieved 🔴 Collected an impressive 27 sacks of litter 🔴 Cleared a wide range of fly-tipped items, including a wheel, shower tray, gas cylinder, two bike wheels, and plenty of other dumped debris ☣️ Safely removed 3 canisters, helping make the area safer for everyone 🌱 Why it matters

Earls Meadow is a valued local space, and this session made a visible difference. From clearing hazardous waste to restoring the natural beauty of the area, every bag filled helped create a cleaner, safer environment for the community.

🙌 Community effort

A big shoutout to everyone who joined in to lend a hand. Every contribution counted, and the impact was clear to see by the end.

Great work team—doing good and getting it done 💪

Great work from the team today getting properly stuck in across the Gardens 💪

Despite a rainy start, spirits stayed high—and as luck would have it, the clouds cleared and things dried up just in time for us to really get going. Classic British weather, but it didn’t slow us down one bit.

This was a joyful, high-energy session with a brilliant mix of familiar faces and new joiners coming together to make a difference. Across the morning we:

🧹 Swept paths back to life 🌱 Tackled weeds along the edges 🗑️ Litter picked to keep the space clean and welcoming ✨ Gave the whole area a proper refresh

A huge thank you to first timers Priya & Freya who brought the energy and to Holy Trinity Leamington for the much-appreciated coffee ☕

And of course… no Top Park Tidy task is complete without a reward—peanut butter & dark choc chip cookies were very well earned and appreciated 🍪

Top effort all round 💚