Marianna is on the Days Lane Primary Parents Association which puts on the school's annual fireworks display, so when they needed extra hands, of course we jumped at the opportunity to help.

And what a fun and colourful evening it was!

We were assigned to the non-stop-busy Glow Stall, where neon wands and rainbow light sabres sold faster than you can say 'Let it glow!'

After a whirlwind hour of seeing children's faces light up (literally), it was time for the main event... we grabbed mugs of hot chocolate and mulled wine, tasty burgers and hot dogs* and headed onto the school field to enjoy the fireworks.

After the last sparkling rocket faded we packed away the stand and said our goodbyes.

Well done to Marianna and the team for a glowing event. Please can we come back and help again next year? And well done Frazer on your very first GoodGym task. Great to have you as part of the GG Bexley posse.

• (Shout out to Tom's butchers, just up the road!)

A pocketful of crocuses, and a mission with meaning — that’s how GoodGym Bexley spent the morning at the Old English Garden in Danson Park.

Armed with trowels, teamwork, and a lot of enthusiasm, we joined forces to plant around 2,000 purple crocus bulbs, kindly donated by the local Rotary Club.

But these weren’t just any bulbs — each one carries a message. The purple crocus is the symbol of Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign, chosen because of the purple dye used to mark the little finger of a child who’s received the polio vaccine during mass immunisation. That little purple pinkie shows they’ve been protected — a small mark with a powerful meaning. 💜

So, in spring Danson Park will be dotted with thousands of tiny reminders of hope, health, and community spirit.

We left with muddy hands, full hearts, and the satisfying thought that every bloom will tell a story of kindness and care — just the GoodGym way. 🌱💪

On a bright Saturday morning, 6 brave GoodGymers descended upon Danson Park, armed with gloves, loppers, and a healthy dose of enthusiasm. Our mission? To join forces with the Friends of Danson Park and take on the park’s most prickly residents – the brambles.

Now, these weren’t your average, polite little plants. Oh no. These brambles had clearly been training for battle – all spikes and attitude, stretching far and wide like they owned the place. But with teamwork, determination, and the occasional “ouch!” or “I think it’s got me again!”, we managed to clear quite a sizeable patch.

The cleared area will soon make way for new bushes and trees, giving that part of the park a well-deserved facelift (and perhaps a less pointy future).

A big thanks to the Friends of Danson Park for hosting us – and to our fearless team for proving once again that even the spikiest challenges can be overcome with a bit of teamwork and a lot of good humour! 🌳💪