Four Goodgymmers rocked up in Totteridge to Grow, the farm by Totteridge Academy. The plan was to see how many of the 32 holes we could dig in 90min for the cement for their new polytunnel's posts.

Each hole needed to be 50cm square and 60cm deep. I foolishly suggested we aim for 4 holes each. We got stuck in - Alefiya, who joined us for the first time, plus regulars Subham and Kubilay. Grow had a team of 3, as Chris, the farm manager, was busy with a family event at the other end of the field.

We started by measuring out and setting the posts (which promptly had to be readjusted) with sledgehammers. Then we took up spades and started digging. And found out just how hard digging 60cm holes actually is! One spade down and we were through topsoil into clay. One side of the clay was full of flint, and dry. The other side wetter, so heavier. An excellent workout, but we only put a small dent in the overall work, between the seven us only digging around 9 holes.

We all stayed past the 90min mark to try and do as much as we could, and the Grow team will carry on digging a few more holes this week, but they've asked us if we can come back next weekend for another round.

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It's a great area to visit - near the Dollis Valley Greenwalk and some nice routes through the back of Woodside/Totteridge. Well worth a Saturday run or cycle!

A few GoodGym members picked up litter in their local community during the month of September. thank you for your efforts!

12 Goodgym members separately went out in the month of May to litter pick local streets and green spaces!

Phil said One full bag and 4 thank yous

I had the pleasure of visiting Miss E, who was absolutely lovely and very welcoming.

The issue with her Epson XP-4200 series printer was due to a recent Wi-Fi change, which had disconnected the printer from the internet. Thankfully, I had watched a few videos in advance about setting up Wi-Fi on this specific model, so I was able to get started confidently.

I successfully: - Reconnected the printer to the internet - Linked it to Epson’s mobile app - Printed a test page to confirm everything was working

We then discovered that the printer was running low on ink. Miss E had some replacement cartridges, but unfortunately, they weren’t compatible with her printer model. We found the correct product online, and Miss E asked her daughter to place an order. I also showed her how to change the cartridges once they arrive.

She seemed really pleased with the outcome and even insisted on offering me some sweets as a thank you, which was very kind of her!

Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to take any photos during the visit, but it was a very positive and worthwhile experience. It was a pleasure supporting Miss E, and I’m glad she now has access to her printer again. This will be especially helpful for her when printing out important appointment letters and other documents to keep things organised.

To very committed, Goodgym Members helped the community group at Shepherd Hill Gardens.