As GoodGymers there's nothing we like more than starting a project and seeing it through to the end.

So last night's task was particularly satisfying, as we finished painting the Year 2 cloakroom at Holy Trinity Lamorbey Primary School - transforming the original scuffed yellow walls to a clean cream, over three separate visits.

As we rollered and brushed, there was plenty of chatter with Jane, the school's vice principal. For added entertainment, Jane showed us her favourite entry from a recently-unearthed school punishment book. Dating from December 1932:

Frightening small children with a dead rat: 2 strokes on the hand.

Eek, hopefully the only strokes on our record are our painting brush strokes!

We'll be back helping at the school next month - check the sessions listing and come and join us!

This was our monthly session at Holy Trinity Lamorbey Primary School.

After a warm welcome, Jane, the vice principal, and Andy the site manager, helped us set up for part 2 of our painting project in the cloakroom area. We're tackling it wall-by-wall, brightening things from a scuffed pale yellow to a fresh clean cream.

Jane provided teas and coffees and there was plenty of chatter as we worked.

Jane also showed us the school's old punishment book, recently unearthed during a clear-out.

• Excrable work in Arithmetic book after many special warnings - 2 strokes each hand.

• Interferring with workman's tools after repeated warnings - 2 strokes each hand.

• Singing while master was absent from room - 2 strokes each hand.

Ouch 😖!

Hopefully our painting would have received gold stars 🌟🌟🌟 rather than a rap across the knuckles!

Join us next month when we hope to finish the job. Meanwhile next week we'll be getting in a good step count with some letterbox leafleting!

"Look mummy, there's an elf!", said a child as we were out and about putting leaflets through letterboxes to promote Mind in Bexley's Mental Elf festive run.

It's not every day you see elves on a sunny October morning, but all for a good cause and it brought smiles to the faces of passersby. Although there were probably some bemused householders when they saw us on their video doorbells!

Our determined pace gave a good step count and being active and outdoors is known to be beneficial for mental health, so this task for Mind in Bexley was a great match for GoodGym.

We have lots more tasks coming up - fancy dress is always optional! - so check out what else is on offer and come and have some fun with us.