Took a bus to the location. Was to cheer the kids while the were running. I did not connect with anyone.

On Wednesday, we went to Alberta Estate to help out. But firstly, we had to get there, which was a challenge in itself!

We met at Old Spike, Rosalind was first to arrive. Daryl brought his friend, newbie, Ryan (welcome!). And Benjamin, Gemma David, Sam, Cecilia and Mansur came for the run also. After a quick warm up, we started the almost 5k run towards Walworth Road. Due to the power of technology, Isaac met us en-route. Then we found Will, Rosemary, Jessie and Andrada when we arrived at Alberta Estate.

With our team now assembled, our task was to move some soil from two compost heaps, into a plot around the corner. With 15 of us, it was hard to know how to get started! But in usual Goodgym fashion, we quickly organised ourselves into smaller groups, one group at the compost heap, another group at the end location, and a few groups shuttling soil in between.

After 30 minutes we had moved over half of the soil - enough to make space on the heap for some new compost that was coming fresh from the barrel. And before we knew it, we were tidying up, taking the group photo, and saying goodbye before our run back.

We ran back as the sun was setting. Unfortunately Ben's injured knee flared up and so he hopped onto a Lime bike, beating us back by 10 minutes. After a cool-down and some community led stretches, it was time for pizza and pub. Great work team!

Eight Goodgymers (including two newbies- Johnnie and Daniel) met this evening at Old Spike for our group run to Elmington Gardens. We had a lovely 3km run over while the sun was setting. Our plan for the evening task had been to move woodchip, however, we arrived to find it had been stolen! Instead we cleared the wildlife triangle and path or brambles and picked the litter. We made a wonderful transformation in 40 minutes ☺️

We had 10 GoodGymers this week for our group run to help Ian at Old Alleynian Sports Club.

Ian split us into two groups with one group taking wheelbarrows of sand to put on the pitches and the other clearing the area around the back of the clubhouse. Once the group had finished with the pitches, they came to help move logs that were stashed behind the clubhouse.

After the task tonight the majority of us headed to Four Quarters in Peckham for the return of our monthly social after a few months without one.