A small but mighty team GoodGymers stayed behind to help pack away the Merton Pride fair, proving that quality easily beats quantity when there's work to be done!

Even with the fair doubling in size from last year and fewer hands on deck, our volunteers weren't deterred in the slightest. Armed with handy gazebo-dismantling experience and a keenness to just muck in, we efficiently dismantled and cleared the stalls one by one. Working like a well-oiled machine, finishing up well ahead of the allotted time.

With the hard work complete, the volunteers headed over to Abbey Mills to enjoy some of the evening's entertainment. The Merton Pride organiser leading in the pack-away was immensely appreciative of the help. When we bumped into Andy later on he was sure to pass on thanks again. Well done team!

Before the end of the parade, some of the team raced back along the trail, grabbing any last bits of litter. We found Sevan already at the start and then we got stuck into dismantling the many gazebos! It was a great workout, and we worked quickly as a team finishing with plenty of time to head over to Merton Abbey Mills to see the mayor officially open the event. What a fantastic end to a brilliant day!