Breda and Gus met Annie who has been coming to the task via Goodgym a few times but unfortunately with no other Goodgymers.

Quite a few other volunteers with Thames21, some which travelled quite a bit to come to the task. After a quick safety briefing and dressing up in our wellies, we headed to the eyot for a massive clear up. Most started on the far end of the island clearing up massive overgrowth while another team started uncovering old piles of previous clearups.

After a while everyone joined forces to continue on a pre-existing dead hedge. This dead hedge should give birds a place to nest when the island floods at high tide.

After three hours or hard work, it was time for rehydration. The nearby Fullers gift shop was a salvation

Last night, GoodGym Hounslow headed to the High Street to lend a helping hand at one of the many Abundance Gardens scattered around Chiswick .These little green pockets are so important in our busy urban environment. They brighten up our streets, support wildlife, provide habitats for insects and other creatures, and give local people something lovely to look at. Last year, we planted bulbs in the beds, and the results have been brilliant. Local people commented on the difference, there was less litter around the area, and robins were spotted for the first time! 🐦 A positive impact all round.

🍂 This time, our mission was to clear away fallen leaves, tackle the weeds and get the soil ready for the next round of planting. The garden sits right in front of a nursery, so it's a little patch of nature that the children and waiting parents can enjoy.

In just half an hour, we'd collected plenty of bags of garden waste, cleared the area and got things looking much tidier. We also uncovered a healthy habitat for hundreds of snails! 🐌 That's got to be another indicator of a healthy biodiverse environment, right?

With the bags collected and the wheelie bin back in place, the garden was looking much better and ready for imminent planting.

💃 From gardening gloves to dance moves…

Of course, no GoodGym session would be complete without a little fun. As we shifted the bags and replaced the bin, plans were already afoot to recreate the latest viral dance for our socials. Community and choreography go hand in hand.

And the timing couldn't be better, because GoodGym Hounslow is turning TEN next week! 🎂🎉

We're planning a very special celebration, and we'd love you to be part of it. Don't miss out – sign up here and come celebrate ten years of running, helping out and making a difference together!

There's also a lovely task coming up this Saturday at the neurodisability hospital It's a really worthwhile mission and not too far away, so hopefully see some of you there!

Another week, another little corner of Hounslow made brighter. See you at the next one, GoodGymers! ❤️

Tonight's group run had GoodGymers from Ealing and Hounslow fliering. Not in Acton though. Today the team was in the streets near Ealing Broadway Centre and The Library of Things that's based there.

"Is that a church?" - Anonymous GoodGymer
"No. That's Ealing Broadway Centre" - Sevan

Today's goal was to stop people worshipping at the altar of retail and spread the word about the Library of Things. Instead of buying items that people would use rarely, it offers items for rent to save people money and also reduce consumption and waste.

As well as Ealing Broadway Centre, there were real churches and grand buildings on the route too. On the way, the team snaked or leapfrogged (depending which GoodGym area was "home") along the streets of large houses, converted flats, steep stairs and dark passages. There was even an open gate to a private estate that was taken advantage of.

By raising the visibility of the Library of Things, perhaps Ealing's altar has been altered. Next time you walk past, there'll be people worshipping the locker and the items inside instead of the shop windows. 🙇‍♀️🙇🙇‍♂️