Getting Searchlight squeaky clean
10 GoodGymers made their way 4.0km to help the Mencap in Kingston upon Thames.
- Tuesday, 11th of June 2024
- Led by Kingston upon Thames runner
10 GoodGymers headed to Searchlight for our regular Tuesday session to give the kitchen and approach to the building a thorough deep clean.
Searchlight Community Centre is a great facility, used by Mencap and other local groups. With a visit from the environmental health inspectors due, they reached out for our help.
GoodGymer Martel, who frequently volunteers at Searchlight, was able to give everyone a good briefing on what was needed.
Claire, Jana, Jassy, Rachel, Emma and Dave all helped in the kitchen - clearing out and cleaning the cupboards and the fridge, and dusting and scrubbing all the surfaces and floor.
Meanwhile Tom, Jade and Sabir rolled up their sleeves and weeded outside. They importantly also cut back the branches obscuring the Searchlight signage on the main road, so this vital community facility can be found more easily by its many visitors!
A highlight of the evening was congratulating and ‘crowning’ Sabir on achieving 50 good deeds - what a community hero!
Some of us finished off the evening with a group run back to the Quaker Centre - while those who had cycled to the task headed straight for home.
Report written by Emma Crowe
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