On a mild night late in the year of AD2023, three and ten Splendid Athletic Club-goers... (hmm, maybe getting Chat GTP to write this isn't the best idea..? 😉)

Ok, so on Wednesday 22nd November 23, 13 Good-Gymmers met at Charlton House (slightly spooky at this time of year - maybe a good location for future horror films?)

A warm up involving tag, sheep-shoeing and the merits of stand-up comedians meant we were ready for anything as we headed towards Kidbrooke and the excellent Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, home to hidden treasures in the form of historical works of art going through the process of conservation and restoration.

It's also home to a Community Garden, in which our task tonight was based. First up was restoring a recently damaged Bug Hotel (well we all deserve a holiday...!). Four post beds made, minibars restocked and spa ready for treatments, it was time to really rock the boat. Well, actually, just move the boat. Then it was all hands on deck to dig out a more stable base for this feature, re-position the boat and build up a stony sea.

Crew pose struck for a photo op, we headed off, full steam ahead back to Charlton.

Thanks all and see you for next week's adventures!

It was time for our first Christmas task of the year - flyering for Age Exchange Christmas Fair (£3 entry but it goes to charity!)

It was a short run / walk / wait at traffic lights from Glass Mill to the bottom of Belmont Hill.

It was quite a simple task for the eve, split into 2 groups, deliver the flyers and reconvene at Majestic Wine. Off we went in our separate ways and to the sound of some noisy fireworks.

In the past we have always managed to loose someone on this task (and found them again after) but this week we didn't! I thought we might have lost Julian and Daryll but they reappeared just in time.

Same again next week!