We had a bit of an unusual session this week, stretching our creative muscles rather than our physical ones. I think this was very much appreciated in the sudden cold snap - great numbers tonight!

Dave and Sinéad kept to Gym in GoodGym for us, with a couple of laps of the churchyard before joining us in the community centre to get creating.

We had beautiful table pieces, wreaths, orange peel tree hangings, hand-decorated garlands and some very intricate and mathematical giant baubles. Wilson showed true determination, and with the help of Maxine and baby Margaux completed their challenge! Katie and Vicki were another dream team, producing another masterpiece.

Special thanks to Judy for her creativity, resources and epic foraging skills for providing us with such a lovely task this evening. It was truly wonderful!

HIVE Portsmouth asked for donations of used Christmas cards to make into gift tags for next year's festivities. They will be used for the parcel wrapping by volunteers in the shopping centre in December.

GoodGymers took down the cards from the fireplace and workplace and delivered them to the HIVE desk.

Dave and I donated some wrapping paper and gift tags for the Hive's Christmas wrapathon! They will be busy wrapping presents for shoppers in Cascades just before Christmas Eve to raise funds for the great work they do.

Noone likes to be in hospital, especially over christmas! Sadly that is how some people will spend the festive season.

So GG linked up with Sophies Legacy to send some little joy to those unable to celebrate at home.

Bella the dog was very kind to allow the octopus to go and out a smile on someone else's face, knowing she has a brand new bed to enjoy.

Great work team, some awesome presents collected!

We enjoyed buying presents to the Hive for care home residents!

Give GoodGymers the basic materials and they'll create something beautiful!

The task was set by Hive, asking for Christmas table or wall decorations for Portsmouth care homes.

We made centrepieces from nature's bounty, tealight holders that will send out Xmas colours and bunting to string across the dining rooms.

It was great to welcome Sadie to her first GG activity (good luck in the Southampton 10K, Sadie!) And lovely to have the growing GGers, Alice & Jack, to keep us entertained with their chatter!

And well done, you crafty GGers!