Eight enthusiastic GGs met outside the cafe for a super quick warm-up. The team then set off for Citterhouse Farm.

Upon arrival, we were greeted by John, Anika and Lee and quickly set to work. Karen, Lee, Pete, Roberto, Sam and Samina began sweeping to ensure the ground was clean prior to the event on Saturday. Helen and Tabitha began the never ending task of watering. Liz built a bamboo frame for the sweet peas to climb.

Once the ground was spotless, the team began the run back to base for a beverage.

Helen, Liz, Pete, Samina and Tabitha met outside Papagayo on a chilly Monday evening. There was a quick warm-up before they set off on their way.

Sam and Roberto joined them at the task, where Leslie greeted the team. The task this evening was speed dating! The team wrote the best before dates in marker pen onto as many items as possible. Items which were out of date were placed into a separate box. Before long, time was up and the team ran back to Papagayo.

At the cafe, there were pizzas, chips and cocktails. The team thanked Helen for being an important member of GG Brent, for all of the tasks which she has completed. We all wish Helen and Zach the best for the future! Goodbye Helen. You will be missed!

This evening I was joined outside Papagayo cafe by Sam, who was on tour from GG Southwark, Khush, returning for his second Brent GG run and Samina and Helen, committed Brent GG runners. After, a quick warm-up we set off for our run to the Granville Centre.

We were greeted by Lesley, who shared information about the work undertaken at the centre to support the local community, including news of the new city farm! We were also joined by GG's Sam, Roberto, Amy and Emily.

We quickly set to work, cleaning fridges, scrubbing cookers, sorting cupboards and tidying shelves. Soon, the kitchen was squeaky clean and super tidy.

The evening ended with a run back to Papagayo and a well deserved beverage.

Super work, team!

On a wet Monday night, Goodgym Brent met in Willesden and hid under the shelter of the library until we all arrived. We warmed up and ran a speedy 1.5 km to Granville Community Kitchen where Leslie was waiting for us, who kindly let us hang our wet coats, hats and gloves on the radiator.

Granville community kitchen empowers the local community through food related activities enabling the South Kilburn community to access nutritious, affordable and sustainable food. http://granvillecommunitykitchen.org.uk/ Leslie explained the work they do and gave us leaflets for us to join their radical weekly veg bag scheme, good food box , http://granvillecommunitykitchen.org.uk/good-food-box/

The kitchen needs a monthly deep clean and this could be the start of a regular task for us . We split into four groups and got started. Tabitha and Pete cleaned the sinks and surfaces , Emily and CJ cleaned two fridges , Liz cleaned a fridge in the corridor and Sam & Roberto tackled the filthy oven . With 8 of us working hard we completed the tasks in no time at all and the kitchen was left gleaming.

Hopefully you can spot which photos are the before and which are the after! Leslie was grateful for the help and we put our warm dry jackets on and headed off home.

Great job team Brent !