The Community Hospice

Pain management, care at home, rehab support, pastoral services or end-of-life care to help anyone with a terminal illness, their loved ones and their carers with free support, care and advice for the people of Greenwich and Bexley at any time.

11 GoodGymers have supported The Community Hospice with 4 tasks.


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Upcoming sessions
Gardening at the Community Hospice

Saturday 1st March 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm


Previous sessions
BexleyGroup run
Sarah WSusan LeeLisa
KarenAshton Martin

Dancing in the Moonlight

Wednesday 19th February

Written by Sarah W

Well, not exactly dancing but we were leafleting about the Community Hospice's Boogie Wonderland party night, and it was in the moon light...

After a short warm-up we headed off on a gentle run around the streets, leap-frogging each other to deliver the fliers through letterboxes.

Sue did the task with a broken toe - that's true dedication to helping out a good cause!

It's amazing how going up and down driveways and garden paths clocks up the distance and step count. And with six of us on the go we got the job done in no time.

That's one of the things about GoodGym, we try to keep our sessions short and sweet!

Next week it's all change for a spot of painting. Hope to see you there.

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BexleyGroup run
LisaKaren

Out to play with the Santa Sleigh

Wednesday 18th December 2024

Written by Lisa

This week we were with the Rotary Club of Bexley's Santa Sleigh, collecting donations and giving out sweets as part of the Community Hospice's team of volunteers.

There were other volunteers too, including an exuberant bunch of Police Cadets.

Santa arrived a little late (may have been traffic on the way from the North Pole?) and Faye from the Hospice was on hand to brief us and give out the hi viz jackets and collecting buckets.

Karen and I had a photo with Santa and Faye, then the Christmas music was turned on and after a few pics with some of the children we were off!

People were out on the streets in their hundreds, smiling, waving, dancing and singing along to the Christmas tunes.

Santa was on top form, waving and posing for many photos. One child exclaimed, โ€œI canโ€™t believe Santa is in my street!โ€ Memories to last a lifetime for the local children (and adults!) .

We were so impressed by the young cadets who were polite and confident in their efforts to knock on doors and fill their buckets.

The route covered over 5 miles - that's a pretty good walk on a chilly, drizzly evening!

At the end the buckets were emptied and the remaining sweets were divvied up among the helpers, then we were off home, waving Santa on his merry way.

A great evening was had by all.

That's a wrap for 2024. Merry Christmas and here's to lots more good deeding in our local community next year. ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฅ‚

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BexleyCommunity mission
John D WrenSarah WSusan LeeRichLisaKarenKaren Hogan

Cloakroom Capers

Friday 8th November 2024

Written by Sarah W

There was lovely party atmosphere helping at The Community Hospice's Boogie Wonderland fundraiser.

We were on cloakroom duty, along with Carl, one of the Hospice's regular volunteers.

Having perfectly organised the hangers and sorted out all the cloakroom tickets, we were all set for guests to arrive. ๐Ÿงฅ๐Ÿฅผ

Who knew that checking in coats would include so much chat, fun and laughter? and there was plenty of time to enjoy a drink and a spot of dancing. ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿผ

Lovely to have Karen with us, congratulations on your first GoodGym task. ๐Ÿฅณ

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BexleyGroup run
Sarah WMartin DennisAshton MartinKaren

Boogie on down ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿผ

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Written by Sarah W

Tonight was our first group run in a very long time, and we put it to good use, leafleting for our local hospice's 'Boogie Wonderland' party night next month ๐Ÿ•บ.

Our crack team of four worked brilliantly together, walking and running to post leaflets through plenty of letterboxes. In true GoodGym style there was plenty of chatting as we went along.

It was lovely to welcome Karen on her first GoodGym task. Great to have you with us!

Well done Team GGBexley, that was a fun evening, and a good step count too.

Our group run next week is something completely different. We'll be helping to clear the grounds at a Scout hut. There's lots to be done so do join us. The more the merrier!

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