The New Malden Town Centre Partnership (NMTCP) hosted a special evening to thank all their volunteers and supporters. GoodGym got a mention with a special thanks to Emily for her tireless support. Dani got all emotional when she presented Emily with a basket of treats - and so did we! Well done, Emily, for your effort and support for Jubilee Square.

This morning with sadness the Christmas tree on the square had to be dethroned of its decorations ready for the council to get rid of the tree. Also Health and Safety come into play, with the weather we are having, sand was placed down on all the black ice bits to make sure no accidents occur with all the people using this space as a cut through. All whilist catching up after the festive season. We will be back!

We brought the festive sparkle to Jubilee Square today, helping to set up for the upcoming Christmas party.

On arrival we were trusted with the huge responsibility of decorating the Christmas tree with baubles and lights. This was somewhat more challenging than expected, given the tree was at least a foot above the height we could reach from the ladder - time for some creative flair!

We worked in order: tinsel first, followed by the baubles, and finally the lights. The bonus being that we got to do it all in the glorious sunshine. The tree is now sparkling and ready for the celebrations.

Today Anna and I tackled some nettles and brambles cutting them, thus clearing them from overhanging on the square and causing health and safety issues. We creating a edge free of grass and swept up round about for a tidy finish. Meanwhile Saber helped some other voluteers and Duke of Edinburgh award persons to bag up budleia and other jobs. A good mornings work followed by a catch up.

This morning Saber and myself met Danni and a few other volunteers to get on with the tasks that needed to be done. We set to work pulling up the pumpkins plants, weeds. Then chopped down the budelia all to a similar height and bagged this all up ready for the council to take away. Some of the cut down budelia also went on the dead hedge to replish it. With lots accomplished and a chat about goodgym, hopefully a new recruit we left satisfied with our mornings work.

This morning we met the Mayor who was there for the Korean's harvest haul, then got a bit carried away chopping down brambles.