Three GoodGymers joined the Friends of Maidenhead Waterways to help with maintenance tasks of waterways in Maidenhead centre.

The mission was to cut back the overgrowth on the banks of the York Stream.

We were helping to gather the cut grass and weeds into bags and sweep the footpath clean afterwards for the community to use.

The sun was out and weather was warm keeping everyone in the good mood. Everyone felt satisfied at the end of the session. It was a great start to the weekend.

Four GoodGymers turned up to help the Friends of Maidenhead Waterways run free boat trips at the Maidenhead Festival Summer Sounds event. Help was needed to help people to put on their life jackets, and collect them in again after their trips. It was so lovely to see the children so excited about their trips, and chat to the parents while they waited for their turn. Great to help the Friends promote their activities with the local Waterways and help people appreciate their local environment. Well done to Christine and her daughter Anna taking on the initial shift, with Jen, Meggie and Sheila finishing off the afternoon's activities.

Rachel and Sol joined a group of Friends of Maidenhead Waterways for a session to trim overgrowth along the York Stream.

Saturday morning turned out to be very sunny and temperatures climbed up during session. we all enjoyed the warmth of sun.

Many volunteers joined the session and we all worked together as team to trim new growth grass, brambles and cleared emergency exits from the canal.

We used the nearby picnic table for our tea break and conversations flowed and friendships strengthened.

It was excellent way to start the weekend!

Rachel and Sol joined the crew of Friends of Maidenhead Waterways on their mission to keep Waterways clean of litter and debris.

Volunteers split into two teams. Some were in canoes on the stream pulling rubbish out of the water. The second team were supporting from the banks ans picking litter into wheelbarrows and large sacks.

We cheered Parkrunners in the morning and then set on our mission to tackle litter in the water.

A day full of positivity and many smiles.

Sol joined the Friends of Maidenhead Waterways on the Cookham Moor. The aim was to pull fallen tree branches and debris out of the water stream.

We donned the waders and plit into smaller groups and started the clearing. The work went along well and soon enough it was time for tea and biscuits break.

All in all, it was a great Saturday morning out in nature. Spring is almost here.

On a bright Saturday morning a large Maidenhead waterways party met. After donning waders and picking up tools we trooped off to the task sites. The group was divided into two, you could say we branched out?? My group went to moved a tree that had fallen across the waterway. There was much discussion and head scratching and eventually with the help of chainsaws and winches the tree hit terra firma. A very successful and rewarding morning.