A sudden temperature drop left us with a very cold evening for a group run this week. A hardy bunch of keen GoodGymers gathered ready to get moving and keep warm.

We didn't hang about getting our much needed warm-up started, welcoming three newbies Yelma, Nuriya and Alem who had all chosen the coldest day to try out Goodgym for the first time!

Our task this evening waited around 2km away at the Penrose Roots to Recovery garden. The whole place is looking very neat and tidy these days but there was a wildflower plot and a patch of bramble that needed cutting down to ground level and raking up into piles. Warm from our run there, we got stuck into the task to keep the energy flowing. With ten of us on the task we made quick work of clearing both areas and got a quick group photo before running off again through the cold night and keeping warm with our leg work!

This evening we served 25 guests plus takeaways at Foodcycle Hightown Baptist church . It was great team work and effort from everyone as always- food collection team, cooking team, hosting team , pot washer , host and helpers/project leaders ❤️ we welcomed newbies in a team too 🍁🍂

Thank you everyone for making people around happy 😊

On today’s menu was: Starter Green vegetable 🥬 and Stilton soup Main Vegetable curry ( in a hurry )with rice 🍚

Dessert Gill’s amazing lemon 🍋, pineapple 🍍 & peach 🍑 sponge pudding with fruit sauce

We had a great morning volunteering at Wardown Parkrun. We arrived early, enjoyed the fresh autumn weather, and got ready with our volunteer vests and equipment.

We spread out across the park, guiding runners, offering encouragement, and helping keep the course safe. The atmosphere was friendly, energetic, and full of community spirit.

It was a simple but meaningful way to support the event, and we were happy to be part of the team.

Today was one of the most enjoyable days I’ve taken part in within our community activities. We gathered with positive energy and great enthusiasm to help clean the area after the annual fireworks display.

We worked together as one team and successfully collected a large amount of litter, bags, and cardboard scattered around, helping restore the place to a clean and tidy state.

The atmosphere was wonderful, and the teamwork made the task easier and more enjoyable. It felt great to see the impact of our efforts right in front of us and to be part of an activity that reflects community responsibility and the spirit of giving.

It was truly a day full of achievement, and smiles never left our faces. We look forward to more activities like this that make a real difference in the communit.