7 fantastic Goodgymers cleaned up the greenery around the flats, paths and businesses in Colchester.

Heading down the hill from The Mercury Theatre, through St Mary's Fields and along Sheepen Road, the team accumulated a three bag haul of litter. The usual suspects included Starbucks, Cadbury's, Nestlé, Walkers and Subway.

On that journey we passed four easily accessible bins - if only people used them!

Great job everyone and enjoy the rest of your week.

Counted up the bumblebees in Castle Park - one of our 'Beewalk' routes in the area. Last chance to do so in July, just in time. Despite the rain showers, we saw quite a few wild bees, which was great. Unfortunately, wild bees are declining everywhere and need our help. Head across to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's website to see how you can help.

Our litterpick consisted of wandering down to the park and down by the river where we found various items including remnants of a plastic Christmas tree! Our interesting spot was a river rat who seemed to be enjoying its time sniffing for food along the riverbank, unbothered by ducks or pigeons.

Well done all, we finished in time to make it back for the second half of the women's Euros semi-final against Italy, another thrilling come-back and worth the late night!

Hope to see you all soon. Ella

Conducted another monthly Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust at Fingringhoe Wick.

The clouds were threatening rain but luckily didn't let loose during GG time! A new CBH location The clouds were threatening rain but luckily didn't let loose during GG time! A new CBH location for us at GoodGym Colchester. We spent a productive 45 minutes picking litter from hedges, garden and the car park at Grymes Dyke Court and managed to get a fair haul.

Shout out to the residents for being very welcoming and grateful and providing us with non-alcoholic Pimms refreshment (with a top secret ingredient) after the task! We will be back!

And well done team! for us at GoodGym Colchester. We spent a productive 45 minutes picking litter from hedges, garden and the car park at Grymes Dyke Court and managed to get a fair haul.

Shout out to the residents for being very welcoming and grateful and providing us with non-alcoholic Pimms refreshment (with a top secret ingredient) after the task! We will be back!

And well done team, great job!

3 GoodGymers helped to marshal the Junior Park Run. It was a busy Sunday morning, with a fair and market on the same site, and so the core team were greatful for the additional support to keep everyone safe.

P.S. yes, I did forget to take any photos, but luckily there was a photo of all 3 GoodGymers on the Junior Park Run Facebook page....albeit Where's Wally style...