Our Group Run got off to a slightly chaotic start, with two pavement cars making rather a nuisance of themselves. We also all seemed to have different routes in mind, so there were a couple of near-miss human skittle incidents whilst we hurried to all travel in the same direction. Ness also made a rather dramatic entrance on her bike!

Fortunately, I sent a message to Barbara whilst we stood outside in the rain - the visit had slipped her mind thanks to jet lag from her recent trip to LA!

It took us a little while to get organised and start working, but in the intervening times we got to see all the different parts of the Synagogue, including the secret staircase to an even more secret apartment. By the end of our session, the apartment and the Sanctuary were hoovered, the entrance ways swept and mopped, kitchens tidied and a table sanded down ready for staining. Dave channeled his inner Winter Olympian with some mop curling!

We've even found a new side quest - walking a dog for an unwell member of the congregation! For those who have expressed an interest, look out for a rota coming to you soon!

Final week of delivering tubs to Greene King pubs! thanks all involved. Hopefully lots of money raised for Macmillan Cancer support.

Great work by everyone who took part in the January Bingo. Hopefully you felt inspired to do good and get fit this January!

Everyone that has submitted so far had completed at least one full line with most people finishing the full challenge.

If you still have any photos to submit, please email jen@goodgym.org so I can get them uploaded.

A quick run to ensure no longer needed blankets and scarves were reused and recycled.

Beaches, river banks, ponds & lakes were all cared for in January by Portsmouth GoodGym.

We went out with family, friends, in groups or as solitary litter-pickers.

Our area has healthier waterways and coasts as a result of our care.

2 Goodgymer joined volunteersfrom the Portsmouth Scouts emptyingcupboards, moving cupboards and restocking cupboards to ensure a clean, safe and bigger area for young people in the area to get involved in Scouting.
In Goodgym style we also made sure the items that weren't needed were recycled, donated to Salvation Army or sent to the share cafe.

It was hard to give them up, but we gave some of our books to Tesco who will sell them and give the profits to the Fratton Together Food Pantry.

Andi had help from Little Miss who happily packed up a mini collection for other children to enjoy.