On Sunday, a lovely team of GoodGymmers headed to Welling High Street to give the Christmas tree its festive glow — and wow, did we earn it. The wind was relentless, the kind that tries to steal your tinsel and your dignity at the same time.

But honestly? It just made the mission feel even more special. There’s something about standing in a blustery square, sharing baubles, holding branches steady for each other, and laughing when the wind tries to decorate you instead of the tree. Teamwork turned what could’ve been a battle into a brilliant, joy-filled hour.

And the magic didn’t stop there — we even had a surprise VIP drop in! Father Christmas himself swung by to check out our handiwork and officially sign off the tree. (We’re pretty sure that counts as being on the “Nice List” twice.)

Despite the weather, the tree came together beautifully — fast, too. It’s amazing what a group of kind, determined people can do when they pitch in together. Now Welling has a Christmas tree that shines a little brighter because of you.

Windy? Absolutely. Heartwarming? Completely. Festive? As ever.

Santa's little helpers had the day off today, to take part in Mind in Bexley' s Mental Elf run in Danson Park. And we were there to help things go smoothly - checking-in the participants, getting medals 🏅 ready for collection, marshalling the course ➡️, and waving the chequered flag 🏁 as rosy-cheeked runners and walkers crossed the finishing line.

The sea of red and green outfits and hats in the park created a wonderful sense of community, and it was amazing to see everyone come together for a great local cause.