Last night’s GoodGym session in Westminster took us back to St Andrew’s, where our task was to tackle the vast amount of arts and crafts supplies and sort everything into trays ready to go into the new storage before the kids return next week. There was an incredible amount to get through — paints, craft materials, games, and all sorts of wonderfully creative things for the children to discover and enjoy. Looking at it all laid out, it was easy to see what a brilliant resource this is: not just fun, but materials that can help children develop skills, express themselves creatively and even use art as a form of therapy.

It was also eerily quiet without the children around. We’re so used to the voices, music and activities happening all around us that the silence felt quite strange. Still, there was something surprisingly therapeutic about working our way through the supplies. Khai, Adrian and I settled into a good rhythm, sorting, organising and gradually turning the chaos into something much more manageable.

We even came across one particularly intriguing bag of equipment that was definitely not very kid-friendly — more suited to adult consumption! Let’s just say we were careful not to let any bunny business get mixed up with the children’s crafts. 🐰

By the end, we’d worked our way through the supplies and everything was organised and ready to be moved into its new home. Adrian was really pleased to see it all sorted, which made the evening feel particularly worthwhile.

Another visit to St Andrew’s, another good deed done! It’s lovely to know that the work we do helps keep such a valuable community resource organised, welcoming and ready for the children who rely on it. We might not have heard their voices last night, but we could certainly imagine the noise, creativity and fun that will soon fill the space again.

Thanks to Khai for the punspiration this week!