Tonight we supported Cambridge City Foodbank through the valuable work of Your Party Youth Cambridge's mutual aid initiative.

It was a first task for Rafi and first task in Cambridge for Scott (formerly of GG Norwich) and it was a pleasure to welcome them to the crew 👋

We were all set for a warm, sunny session, but as the time came head out to the task, the grey skies darkened and the rain began. Channelling the GoodGym spirit, we persevered and ended up having a very lovely evening (as is the way with GoodGym) delivering donations and having a good chat.

Scott, Harriet and I met for a social run to the second meeting point in North Cambridge, where we picked up Ilse and Rafi to head around the corner where the donations were being stored. We were greeted by Eddie, a very motivational pooch, and seven crates of food and household items collected by YPYC at the weekend. Thanks to Rafi's VERY impressive Mary Poppins-esque travel bag, we were able to pack up about 5 of the 7 crates to take to the foodbank.

We took a speedy, weighted stroll across North Cambridge to deliver the goods to the warehouse. The walk was a perfect opportunity to chat about anything and everything including travels to Japan, death cleaning, conservation, the joys of working for a charity, and why Last one Laughing is just so good.

The foodbank volunteers were incredibly grateful as they had not been as busy as usual. With bags now empty, we positively flew back! 💪

A delight doing good, getting fit and staying connected with you all 🙌

For our latest litter pick, Caroline, Harriet, Ilse and Michele met to tidy the area near the Coldhams Sainsbury's.

With Caroline arriving fashionably late (not my fault!) and making the most of her pannier space to transport the gear across town, the others got a headstart on catching up. We kitted up in our hi-vis, took our traditional group selfie and got to work scouring for litter. Alongside a glass bottle that we recycled, our most unexpected find was a flatscreen TV! We tried our best with the pickers but will have to leave that one to the council 😛

Excitingly, we were approached by someone pleased to see us and keen to litter-pick, so we may even have a new GoodGym recruit! 🤞

We had a tea-riffic time with Turtle Dove this evening, continuing the inventory of their stock.

3 GoodGymers walked, ran and cycled to the task, which was thankfully under cover and therefore much warmer!

This week saw Ilse putting her childrens wardrobe organising skills to good use by sorting uniform, Beth took on plates and I was on cutlery. Childhood time spent categorising marbles came in very handy! It was a team effort at the end, and 170 teaspoons and 153 butter knives later, we had got the cutlery categorised and counted. A very satisfying job.

We even had time to enjoy some cake 🧁

🎉 Happy 1 year to Cambridge GoodGym! 🎉

This week marks a year of doing good in Cambridge and we met to celebrate. We love doing good for the community, and tonight was all about a bit of good for the lovely people who make it happen. ♥️

We headed to Cambridge's board room cafe, but we were chatting so much, we didn't get round to playing any games. We heard tales of climbing Mount Fuji, discussed the impacts of poverty on wellbeing, and of course debriefed the traitors final! Quite the eclectic mix.

TaskForce met early to do a little bit of planning, whilst indulging in some delicious milkshakes. It was then great to welcome newer GoodGymers and get to know each other better as Cambridge GoodGym goes from strength to strength.

✨ 1 year on from our first Community Mission in Cambridge, we look forward to what the next year holds!🙌