It was great to be back supporting the school uniform scheme with distribution day! Having helped sort through all the donations a couple of weeks ago, seeing the project come full circle was brilliant.

While certain sizes were in short supply, we had plenty of shirts to hand out, and the families receiving them were so deeply grateful. This initial pilot scheme proved to be a resounding success, laying a great foundation for future drives.

It was a breezy start to the morning at the Eco Fair, where the main challenge was wrestling with displays in some proper gusty weather!

Setting up the display and clothing rails in high winds is no easy feat, but fortunately, there was no shortage of eager helpers on hand. Working together, we managed to pin down the displays, secure the stalls, and get 2 stalls ready for visitors.

It was a bustling, demanding morning at the Wimbledon Repair Café, but the team's enthusiasm kept everything running smoothly! Tasked with various jobs, from putting up a gazebo and chatting with visitors to monitoring the PAT testing queue - we kept the energy high and the lines moving.

It was a huge success overall, with 34 people through the doors, 20 items revived, and a further 7 visitors guided on the right replacement parts to bring back next month. As a fantastic bonus for volunteering, a pair of secateurs was successfully fixed, ensuring plenty more GoodGym gardening missions can be completed safely in the coming weeks!

With rain on the forecast, we pivoted straight to Plan B: turning the workshop area into a weatherproof party zone!

We were a few hooks short for the decor, so whilst supplies were obtained we kept the momentum going - clearing out the space, sweeping up, and untangling the massive box of bunting so everything was prepped and ready for the final touches.

The room and cafe looks fantastic and is almost ready for tomorrow evening, where there will be plenty to enjoy at the barn dance!

We love helping at the farm as there is always jobs to do. So will be back soon 🤞.