It was a wonderful and rewarding experience. We helped serve food and drinks to visitors, worked alongside a friendly and supportive team, and enjoyed meeting people from different backgrounds. It was great to see the community come together and to be part of an event that made a positive difference. We were grateful for the opportunity and look forward to volunteering again.

Today’s mission went really well. Three of us attended and completed the task successfully. It was a pleasure spending time with everyone, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. We had some lovely conversations and shared plenty of smiles. Helped set up the community centre and served lots of food and drinks to those who came to the fayre. It was rewarding to see everyone enjoying themselves, and I left feeling grateful to have been part of such a positive experience. We are looking forward to joining another mission soon.

Another evening of foodie fun at FoodCycle. Lucie and Gill were kitchen queens as they put togetger a delightful meal with help crom two of the FoodCycle team. Lucie played a major role in the Main course team , prepping veg for the fajitas and making a delicious mixed salad. While Gill took charge of dessert, whipping up a lemon sponge which was poured over halved nectarines for a fruity upside down sponge cake. She then prepped a couple of watermelons for a simple starter. Sam arrived at 5pm and was soon elbow deep in the sink. She is amazing at washing up and an absolute godsend to the kitchen team. And then our team was completed with the arrival of Fawaz and Abdulrahman - hists with the most. Great meal and great work team.

For some of our Goodgymers, Tuesday is no longer called Tuesday but FoodCycle Day. And there were three of our team helping at High Town Baptist Church for today's meal. Gill was first on the scene - turning up early in an attempt to redeem herself on the pudding front having had a bit of a disaster two weeks ago. Today she was determined to tart up some left over dark chocolate easter eggs, and turn them into 5 rather scrumptious chocolate tarts. With home made pastry completed in the morning, and put to rest until her return in the afternoon - she then completed the tarts with a very chocolatey filling. Lucie arrived as the tarts were baking and she and Gill then started on the main course. Some delicious pan roasted onions and peppers and oven roasted aubergines and courgettes to accompany a lovely fresh tabbouleh salad. And out FoodCycle colleagues completed the meal with a starter of slaw and boiled eggs. (Yes we like to plan our meals backwards sometimes).

Abdulrahman made his entrance once the cooking was underway as he was joining the hosting team once again, and after popping in the kitchen for a quick photo call, was then kept busy setting up the hall, and then on service. He finished the evening by helping the team to put the tables and chairs away and complete the cleaning of the hall and kitchen.

6 goodgymers really made a difference!!! Lucie on her 50th mission worked wonders with Dani in the kitchen despite being short of staff. Farwaz, Abdulramen, David and Neill dod excellent work in setting up , hosting and clearing away. We provided delicious meals for 29 guests plus take aways. Main : egg curry and honey bismati rice Dessert : fruit salad

With the Party in the Park coming up in a few weeks a huge team assembled to distribute information to all the residents who will be affected by road closures over the weekend.

Team from Goodgym joined those from the council, Noah, x-4rce and the international cafe to get out in groups and deliver all the letters.