A small but solid crew were tasked with distributing booklets for York Disability week to various organisations, cafés, cinemas, shops and churches around the York area. I teamed up with Claire whilst the others worked solo but between us we got them all delivered despite some very rainy weather.

Brunswick Nursery was bustling with activity before 9 am. Laura was a busy head elf, setting up all the activities, signs and directing all the staff. Jenna set to on the responsible job of labeling all the bakes for allergies and slicing the delicious cakes for the cafe, happily next to the warm kitchen, where warm scones and coffee were on the go . MartinMartin lent a hand numbering up all the tombola prizes in the colder polytunnel.Has there ever been such a large tombola?! The day looks a very jolly one with crafts, planting, storytelling, children's trail and even more to join in with. Here's wishing Laura and the staff a successful fundraising day. It really is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

On a miserable cold and wet Friday evening, 9 GoodGymers were out raking it in for the good of Heworth Community centre. A squad armed with rakes and tarpaulin cleared a freshly cut grass area and provided much needed mulch for the growing woodland, while another break away group did their best to lay a woodchip path while a storm raged around them

The social option after task was taken by a few happy to brave the short journey to the pub and found a warm and bustling atmosphere along with a pint and some hearty pub grub.

A greatful Community Centre left behind and some good pub banter complete, they all headed off for some warm and dry clothing to watch the storm rage by.

Storm Claudia was visiting, but she couldn't curb GoodGym York's enthusiasm. Michal was magnificent, providing hot tea & cookies to warm us up pre & post task. We planted daffodil bulbs on a virtually vertical steep grassy bank. It rained all day, we arrived soaked so the continuing rain didn't dampen our spirits as we chatted. We dug holes & planted bulbs, but our bags just didn't seem to be emptying. Sam had a lightbulb moment & so we increased the number of bulbs per hollow - otherwise we'd still be there! Nikki won the accolade for muddiest but hardiest as she was clad in running shorts. Hopefully we may return on bright sunny spring day to see, "A crowd, a host of golden daffodils" as a famous poet once said.

There were 8 crooked GoodGym folk, and they ran some crooked miles,

They ran through crooked level crossings in really crooked style;

They bought some crooked beers which made them all talk crooked crap,

And they all chilled out together in the little crooked tap.

It was a wild and windy night outdoors, but 5 Goodgymers soon warmed up playing some lively games with the residents of Hartrigg Oaks!

After our usual warm-up with the parachute, Amy organised a competitive game of tic-tac-toe, with the grey team taking on the pink team in a battle that saw balls flying everywhere and the players getting increasingly ambitious with their shots. We suspect some residents were hiding a secret past as fast bowlers!

We're looking forward to our next tournament in December, which might have a certain Christmassy theme...