It was a busy evening at Oceans Youth Connections, with plenty of jobs to keep everyone occupied.

We had a bit of everything to get through, from sweeping, vacuuming and mopping the floors inside to leaf picking and weeding outside. With so much to do, we split ourselves into different areas, switching around whenever we fancied a change of task.

Everyone got stuck in, and with so many helping hands, we managed to get through plenty of work.

It was also lovely to see so many new faces joining us this evening, especially those attending their very first GoodGym session. Hopefully having such a big group made it an enjoyable first experience, and we’ll be seeing them again soon.

A busy but lovely evening, with plenty of teamwork and a great turnout. Thank you to everyone who came along and got involved!

Four intrepid GoodGymers rose early this morning to help Chris and the rest of the lovely Friends of Arnold Circus and wider volunteering crew for the annual Autumn Plant Fair. The usual grab and carry action ensued to ensure nurseries could get their vans unloaded and produce on display atop predominantly hessian covered trestle tables around the band stand.

Some time was spent attempting to help green-thumbed stall-holders find what proved to be limited parking options.

I'd like to welcome Grace who joined after everything had been set up but left a favourable first impression with Chris who said she was friendly and keen to help.

St Peter’s was looking really nice this evening, especially with the lights we put up during our last session now all lit up!

We split into two groups, with one group outside collecting up the leaves and clearing them away. Once we had gathered them all up, they were put into the compost, giving them a chance to eventually go back into the ground and give something back to the garden.

The other group definitely had a more hands-on job, getting stuck into taking things down, unscrewing bits, carrying boxes and helping to clear and reorganise the space inside the church. There was plenty to get involved with, and everyone was happy to get stuck in.

Lucinda was also busy giving one of the benches a fresh coat of paint, while a few cats made an appearance outside too!

With so many people coming along, it made for a really enjoyable evening with plenty of teamwork, good vibes and lots getting done.