Another cracking Tuesday for the GoodGym Lambeth crew! We rocked up at Papa's, laced up, and jogged over to Ruskin Park to link up with Tom from Lambeth Parks — a man whose garden kit game is honestly unmatched. Best gear in Lambeth, no notes. 🏆

Today's mission: bramble bashing. And bash we did. 💪🏼

Armed with rakes, secateurs and loppers (basically a horticultural Avengers lineup), we descended on the bramble bushes with genuine menace. The technique was simple but effective: rake 'em out, chop 'em down, pile 'em up for composting. The brambles didn't stand a chance. 🌱🔥

A huge shoutout to Lea, who joined us for her first ever GoodGym session — welcome to the fam, we hope the brambles didn't scare you off! 🎉🍾 Also out there getting stuck in: Michael (fresh from his Big Half heroics) Katie, and Adam, all bringing the usual mix of chat, chaos and quality composting content.

Ruskin Park is looking noticeably less prickly thanks to this lot. Great work all round — fitness sorted, good deed done, brambles thoroughly put in their place. 🏃🍾❤️

See you next time, Lambeth! 🧰✨

🌿 Our GoodGym Lambeth crew were back at it this Tuesday, lacing up their trainers and heading out from Papa’s with one mission: to give Ruskin Park’s borders the glow-up they deserved. 💅

Fi, Michael, and the very welcome return of Khai made up our small-but-mighty run group — because as we all know, good things come in small packages. 📦✨

And waiting for us at the park were Katie and Tom from Lambeth Parks, ready to show us who’s boss on the border front. 👷

The task? Scrape away the encroaching grass and soil that had been creeping over the concrete borders on the lower path by the paddling pool and playground. In short: nature had been getting a bit too comfortable, and we were here to set some boundaries. 🚧🌿

Did we nail it? You bet your border we did. The path is looking sharp, clean, and absolutely on the edge — in the best possible way. 😎

Check out the pics to see the transformation in all its glory — because if a path gets edged and no one posts about it, did it even happen? 📸❤️

Massive thanks to Tom for having us, and to Fi, Michael, Fi and Khai for bringing the energy (and the scrapers). 💪🏼🍾

Until next time, Lambeth — keep running, keep doing good, and always… stay on the right side of the border. 😱🤩

A delayed run report for a fantastic group run!

Joao stepped in as Lambeth's Run Leader to take the group over to Ruskin park this week and a bumper crew was around to help out.

Very exciting we had Will with us for his first GG run, welcome Will it's great to have you with us!

Justin from the Friends of RP was there to meet the team and he showed the group the work that needed doing including clearing huge areas of bramble and weeds from around the pond and also over by the fence.

Importantly the group ended the session with juice and biscuits provided by Justin so that was amazing. Check out some great pictures and thanks to all - see you next week!

We helped put up the gazebos and foldable chairs and tables. Many hands make light work, so we finished about 15 minutes after the official start time.

Despite a sudden downpour washing away the last of the unseasonal heat, 5 GoodGymmers met at Papa’s Park for a very gentle run over to Ruskin Park. It was lovely to see a new face (Heather) and some returning GG-ers!

Joao met us at the allotment and there we were put to work in the fruit cage, cutting away the gnarly brambles, and clearing the weeds from the young apple tree beds. Night descended as we worked and once we were done, Justin treated us to some refreshing & well-earned juice, and then it was time to say goodbye.

Another great task in the bag and huge thanks from AA Yianny to Tilly for stepping in at short notice to lead people across!

Alex and I turned this morning to assist putting up gazebos and making preparations. We both stayed for a mindfulnesss session being held in the band stand after.