*🛠️ Woking Wolves Construction Log: Operation "Clubhouse Foundations *

The Squad: Wayne, Kirsty, Stephanie, Anne & Mark, and a collection of brave football coaches.

The Mission: Turn a massive pile of wood into a functional outdoor clubhouse without losing any fingers.

Fresh off painting a mural at the Hive, 🐝 the team arrived at the school football field feeling optimistic. That optimism was immediately tested by the discovery that the perimeter wooden slats—the absolute most critical parts for step one—were located precisely at the bottom of a massive, structural pile of equipment. Because of course they were.😤

A rigorous, unplanned weightlifting session ensued. Everything on top was meticulously relocated to a new pile, proving that the best way to build a clubhouse is to move the same objects back and forth at least three times.

With the parts finally removed from the pile, the pieces were laid out on the foundations. The actual construction officially began, soundtracked by the sweet, sweet buzzing of power tools in the morning sun.☀️

Wayne immediately claimed one of the drills and went to town creating holes and driving screws. To ensure maximum efficiency, Wayne successfully executed the "Double-Vision Technique"—keeping one eye on the screws and the other eye on the live football match happening nearby. Multi-tasking at its finest. 🤣

Recognising true dedication (and perhaps a bit of heavy lifting fatigue), Mark kindly provided Wayne with a luxury VIP lounge chair to rest his leg. Wayne (then transitioned smoothly into the role of Chief Construction Overseer, providing crucial moral support while sitting down.

The Verdict: The foundations are down, the screws are in, and nobody accidentally glued themselves to the wood. We have many weeks of building left to go, but the Woking Wolves officially have a base of operations.

"Will this mural ever actually bee finished?" we found ourselves wondering today, as we returned, paintbrushes in hand to The Hive at Knaphill Lower School for another installment of what is beecoming GoodGym Woking's Forth Bridge. The answer is, possibly. One day, but it is unlikely we will bee alive to see it!

In the glorious September sunshine the worker bees buzzed around with their brushes beeing busy painting around railings, crouching on concrete, edging the artwork and trying hard not to paint on the metal bits. You have to bee determined and persuasive to coax the cream paint into the very textured surface. Worker bee Wayne declared it "therapy" the other GoodGymers could not bee convinced into agreeing with him.

Wayne started outlining the artwork, before moving across to join the second mission at the same location arranged at the same time for Wolves Disability Football Club, Admirable effort following his knee surgery earlier this week, he should bee resting? Anne ran/walked 7.5km to join the task, and Stephanie surprised us all by appearing and immediately began working on outlining the mural.

And, or course, Rocket walked to the mission with Kirsty to continue his honorary membership role of providing not-so-strict canine oversight, preferring to get in the way, collect strokes and generally looking cute. A vital role.

Another lovely morning of sunshine and easy company where we contributed towards improving the school environment for local children. We will bee there next week and every week until Queen Bee Vikki is satisfied that the mural is finished. This particular colony isn't going into retirement anytime soon.

To bee continued! *photos by the real Queen Bee Anne and Wayne

Today Goodgym Woking helped again with the painting project at Knaphill Lower School. Kirsty, her 🐕 Rocket 🚀 and Katie walked to the task. Kirsty has been running a lot recently to get ready for a 10km race later this month. She is also nearly at 100 Goodgym tasks 👍

Kirsty had the task of painting the pebbledash magnolia and Katie painted the area by the steps white. Both tasks needed patience and concentration. The Hive building is coming along well, it's looking so much brighter and more cheerful for the children and staff who use it. There may be future sessions set up to continue this work and finish the painting.

Today Goodgym Woking helped again with the painting project at Knaphill Lower School. Kirsty, her 🐕 Rocket 🚀 and Katie ran 5km to the task. Anne walked an impressive 13km along the canal. Wayne managed to get a workout in and ran over 6km to join the task. Great effort from all Goodgymers 👍

The Hive building is already looking much brighter than it was. Wayne was up high, painting the wall magnolia which really freshened it up. Anne and Kirsty did a wonderful job painting the tree and flowers. Katie started the outlines on the tufts of grass and founded that it needed a lot of concentration! There is still more to do and there is another opportunity to help next weekend.

Nadia led the 3k run to Knaphill School via the canal with some quick exercises to start, I myself (Luan) followed along, thankfully Nadia had the route planned. It was a really sunny day today but with a nice breeze so the run was pleasant! Once we reached the school we continued from the work GoodGym had done the day before, I ventured up the ladder to paint some honey at the top of the building and Stephanie joined to help paint some of the flowers and bees. We managed to get quite a lot of painting done, but as we were running back another 3k stayed for about one hour. Stephanie stayed behind to help continue painting! Personally, I was quite happy with the run and have some weight to lose so was grateful for the training. What a great way to start the day on a Sunday, get the endorphins pumping!

Today Goodgym Woking helped continue the painting project at Knaphill Lower School. Katie was the first to join Vikki (PTA) and soon after Melanie arrived. Melanie ran from home to the school, a very impressive effort.

The Hive building is used by children and teachers, often for training, as well as external groups. The painting has already brightened it up a lot and Vikki said that the children have been very excited to see the painting that has already been done.

There is more painting to be done and there is a further session planned for tomorrow, as well as the 19th of September.