Five Goodgymmers, Caprice, Daryl, KC, Keith and Lea, set out in glorious sunshine to drop some flyers in Talbot Village. Caprice took the “flyer drop” rather too literally: not once, twice, no three times did she drop the flyers. Mind you, they were very, as in VERY, slippery! Lea was worried about her DNA being left at potential crime scenes after she cut her hand open on a particularly nasty letterbox. Actually it’s surprising how many awful letterboxes there are! You cannot but feel sympathy for postmen… Many steps were taken, many flyers dropped and some well-earned sustenance at the end of the drop!

A big congratulations to Sarah as today's session marked her 100th good deed with GoodGym!! She loves getting her hands dirty and this was the perfect task to celebrate that achievement. She even got a cheeky Vegan Doughnut for her efforts! Go Sarah. We can't wait to see you in your new 100 Tshirt! This Saturday's mission was to help Martha at The Talbot Village Trust. The woodland on the estate had become very overgrown and we were were given the task of of clearing away the overgrowth. Using the loppers and the saws provided the group got to work cutting back the brambles and the overgrown Laurel. It was an incredibly satisfying task clearing space for the beautiful oak trees,allowing them room to flourish. After a good hour of hard work, Martha treated the team to a hot cuppa and sweet treats, she is so good to her volunteers!! After refreshments we got straight back to it, what a great team effort, in just three hours we smashed it! Thanks to Lea and Eleanor for some action shots and a big shout out to everyone else who sacrificed their lazy Saturday morning. You really are the best of the best!! Hopefully it won't be last time that we help The Talbot Village Trust. It's been a pleasure to meet Martha and we wish her all the best with her work at The Trust. Next session is this Monday at Hope Housing, so hopefully see you there!

Eight Goodgymers meet at the Cafe at Slades farm plus Lea brought a friend along thank you so much for Bringing him along we must get him signed up. We where meet by Martha the Task owner from Talbot Village Trust who gave us an overview of the Trust which was very interesting to hear so much about the local History.We all made our way to the woods where we where shown what needed to be done Sarah,Sophie and Milly started to clear an entrance of Holly which had grown out of control.Lea,Janet,Eleanor and Daryl started to clear an area of low lying Brambles .After an Hour we had made good progress we stopped for a much earned tea or coffee and to our surprise Martha pass round Donuts which went down a treat.At this point we where joined by Caprice who had a bad morning after spending a Evening with Friends woke to find she had a flat tyre after getting the puncture repaired she still managed to make it .that is dedication thank you so much for making it after the morning you had.We all set back to the Task in hand Daryl helping Sarah get some big Branches down we where soon clearing up and packing all the equipment away Martha was more than pleased with the work we had done.We all said our goodbyes and made our way home knowing we had done a great Mornings work well done to you all .Ilook forward to seeing you all on the next task.

Janet, KC and Caprice met on a fresh breezy Saturday to distribute flyers on behalf of The Talbot Village Trust.

The flyers were advertising a wonderful winter Solstice Event being held on the 21st December at Slades Park Farm.

The event sounds great.... With whole day of free activities consisting of Winter Jam Jar decorating, a Woodland Leafy Crown Workshop and the day ending with a woodland fire pit interactive story telling session with CoCreate. (talbotvillagetrust.org/solstice)

The GoodGymers were given a list of streets to aim for and they got to work weaving their way and after a very soggy morning even the sun made an appearance!

Another successful session, until next time... Christmas Quiz t Abbeyfield Wessex Retirement Home. We hope to See you there!!