Volunteering & Community Action groups in London

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Sunday 27th September 2026 - 9AM Race village and Start – Walpole Park, Ealing W5 5EQ Ealing Half Marathon Voted the UK’s best half marathon three years in a row Aiming to plough any surplus into local community projects West London’s biggest running event Fully Road Closed Please note, GoodGym does not allocate places for this event, this page is simply used to coordinate meeting with other GoodGym members at the event. You will need to sign up through the official race page for an entry. What to look out for Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session. This event is not organised by GoodGym and GoodGym takes no responsibility for your

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The Friends of Canonbury Square Gardens host an open community gardening session on the 3rd Saturday morning of every month. Usual tasks would include bulb planting, trimming, laying compost, maintaining flower beds and litter picking. Bringing gloves and appropriate working clothes would be recommended. Find out more here:

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You are registered on this group if you are interested in what’s happening at the Tiny Forest Barnet. I will send out emails every so often to remind you about what is happening. If you want to know more or seek clarification please ring me on . Planting completed on the 24th of February with the help of Earthwatch, Barnet Council and most importantly lots of local people. On again on the 26th March 2025 3 more experimental tiny forests were planted. Three different techniques and different plant types used. Thank you to those who have helped support the Tiny Forest creation. Now it’s time to nurture and study how the trees grow. using citizen science uploading data to Earthwatch. This will involve regular activities through the calendar year. Looking to engage the local community with citizen science and other environmental activities. The location is Henlys corner junction of A406 and the Finchley Road Here is a precise what3words address, ///added.pink.opens A Tiny Forest is a dense and rapidly growing native woodland in a small area. It will provide a protected habitat for wildlife, capture carbon, filter the air of harmful particulates and reduce flooding and soil loss. Besides these important local effects, it is symbolic of our need to protect our wider environment and it is hoped it will provide an education and emotional engagement of our community. It’s also something that we will have to physically nurture as a group. Its a great fit for Goodgym! These initiatives are gaining popularity across the UK, with organisations like EarthWatch ( and The Conservation Volunteers ( getting involved. If you have ideas about how to promote this planting to the community please also get in touch. We want schools,

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Golden Olden A two-acre oasis of greenery in Islington, north London. Over time, a herbaceous garden, an orchard, a small wildflower meadow, a wildlife pond, extensive vegetable terraces and an acre of woodland have all emerged from a railway embankment. Under an agreement with Islington Council which owns the land, the volunteer-run Charity – Olden Community Garden – maintains the garden, with the object to promote a community garden for the benefit of people living or working in the London Borough of Islington. Olden Garden gives local people opportunities for education and recreation, with the aim of increasing involvement in the community and reducing isolation. Open gardening day every Third Saturday of the month. Address: Golden Olden Community Gardens, Opposite 22 Whistler St, London N5 1NH

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Run Shoreditch returns on Sunday 20th September 2026 as a Half Marathon. After the success of Run Shoreditch 10K, they’re taking it up a notch with a brand-new half marathon route through the vibrant streets of Shoreditch. Brought to you by the organisers of the Hackney Half, London 10K and Oxford Half, this is your chance to be part of London’s freshest running experience. The race begins and ends next to Shoreditch Park Secure your spot for £52:

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The Big Half is an awesome half marathon that starts in Green Park and finishes by the famous Cutty Sark ship, passing through four boroughs, our very own Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham, and Greenwich. As a community organisation Tower Hamlets GG has 10 places available to its members (there's a £25 registration fee). Sign up to this listing and a spot on the start line is yours.

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Join us on an 21km walk starting from Hastings and ending in Rye, following the Southeastern coastline. We're catching the 8:48 am train from Stratford International (note this is not the same as Stratford underground station), which arrives into Hastings 10:10am (changing at Ashford International). The walk itself should take about 6 hours. However, timings can vary (and this doesn't include breaks, which we will definitely take!) so we recommend buying an anytime return. The return ticket will cover the return journey from Rye back to Stratford. Please bring a packed lunch, snacks, and water and check the forecast beforehand to ensure you have appropriate clothing/footwear. Walk details:

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The Clocktower Festival is a beloved annual event in Islington’s Caledonian Park, bringing together residents for a day of fun, learning, and community connection. With four key pillars Fun Learning, Togetherness, Health & Wellbeing, and Community Partnerships the festival offers engaging activities, workshops, and entertainment while fostering social cohesion and reducing isolation. They are after volunteers to help run the festival. They require litter pickers, help with set up and queue management assistance. The Clocktower Festival was established in 2015 by Southern Housing (SH) and became a community tradition with entertainments, stalls and local musicians. From 2016 to 2019, it was funded by SH and organised by a committee including SH, Clock tower Resident Group (CRG)!Caledonian Park Friends group(CPFG) and Islington Council GreenSpace. Following a successful relaunch by CRG and CPFG in 2024 we had over 3,000 attendees and so the festival returned last year also and was a huge success again. This year we have a focus on ‘Heritage’ and aim to expand with more artistic showcases, and affordable local food. Flexible timings so join for as long as you can

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Join GoodGym Barnet for a relaxed fitness walk through some of North London’s hidden green spaces, all within the London Green Belt 🌿 This is a social, inclusive walk — ideal if you enjoy being active, meeting people, and discovering local nature, whether or not you usually run. The route We’ll walk from Finchley Central Underground Station to Mill Hill East, following the beautiful Dollis Brook and heading into Darlands Nature Reserve, including the peaceful Darlands Lake. Expect: • Woodland paths and open green spaces • Varied scenery throughout • A real “escape the city” feel — without leaving London ☕ Social stop There’s a coffee / lunch stop en route, and time to chat and get to know each other. As with all GoodGym sessions, the social side is just as important as the movement. 👟 Who is this for? • Walkers of all abilities • People curious about GoodGym • Those returning to fitness • Anyone who enjoys the outdoors and good company You don’t need to be fast, competitive, or experienced — just comfortable walking for a few hours. ⏱️ Practical details • Start time: 11:00am • Duration: approx. 3–4 hours • Terrain: mostly good paths, can be muddy in places • What to bring: suitable footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, water 💛 About GoodGym GoodGym combines light exercise with helping the local community. Some sessions involve volunteering; others — like this one — are about movement, connection, and getting to know what GoodGym does locally. Things we are going to do soon. For more information call Paul or Penny on Check out the link Goodgym is a national charity looking to get people active and connected with its local community and environment. Charity number 1160988 Other links. Reports on what we have done

GoodGym – Do Good in your local community and Get Fit

Do Good in your local community and Get Fit

Want to do something useful with your exercise?! GoodGym is no ordinary gym. We are a community of people who get fit by doing good. We run, walk and cycle to support local community projects to do tasks like 🌱 Planting tree saplings in local parks 🎨 Painting walls at a local school 🪵 Making habitats for bugs 🥫 Moving stock at a food bank Our sessions are fun, fulfilling and totally free!

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Hi everyone and welcome to GoodGym Greenwich! We're a friendly and social group who combine running with volunteering in the local community. We meet every Wednesday to get active and do a physical task for charities and community organisations in the area. The Task This week we're back at St Alfege Primary school who have a lovely garden space that needs some weeding and tidying up. The Run The run will be about 2-3km each way (we will do a short lap of Greenwich park as the task is very close to our meeting point!) Everyone is welcome at any pace - we never leave anyone behind! Where & When This week we'll meet at 6.45pm for a 7pm start at the Royal Naval College on College Way between the Queen Mary and Queen Anne buildings. The what three words location is palm.latter.souk. Look out for the red Tshirts and give Rachel a call on if you can't find us! We should be all wrapped up by 8.30pm. If you'd like to meet us at the task just let us know in the comments. The address is 9-10 Creek Rd, London SE10 9RB and we should be there by 7.20. What To Bring Please bring some gloves (if you have some) and water, otherwise it's just yourself! See you then!

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Join us by helping out at the Urban Partnership Group (UPG) Community Hub in Hammersmith & Fulham! This hands-on session is all about teamwork, practical jobs, and improving a valued local space for everyone to enjoy. 💪 You’ll be part of a small GoodGym crew assisting with: 🌱 Gardening and clearing – weeding, tidying, and making the outdoor areas look their best 🔧 Erecting furniture – helping to put up new storage shelf inside the hub 🏀 Clearing the sports cupboard – sorting, organising, and creating a safer, easier-to-use space We’ll meet at Shepherd’s Bush main train station for a group warm-up and walk, run or cycle to the hub together. After the task, we’ll head back together for a quick cool-down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 📍 Where: Meet at Shepherd's Bush Main Train Station 🕘 When: Every first Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:30pm 📧 Questions?: Contact Cheski at 💡 Why it matters: Your help supports UPG’s mission to improve wellbeing and strengthen community life in Hammersmith & Fulham — by keeping their hub organised, safe, and welcoming for all. ❤️

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Join us by helping out at the Urban Partnership Group (UPG) Community Hub in Hammersmith & Fulham! This hands-on session is all about teamwork, practical jobs, and improving a valued local space for everyone to enjoy. 💪 You’ll be part of a small GoodGym crew assisting with: 🌱 Gardening and clearing – weeding, tidying, and making the outdoor areas look their best 🔧 Erecting furniture – helping to put up new storage shelf inside the hub 🏀 Clearing the sports cupboard – sorting, organising, and creating a safer, easier-to-use space We’ll meet at Shepherd’s Bush main train station for a group warm-up and walk, run or cycle to the hub together. After the task, we’ll head back together for a quick cool-down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 📍 Where: Meet at Shepherd's Bush Main Train Station 🕘 When: Every first Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:30pm 📧 Questions?: Contact Cheski at 💡 Why it matters: Your help supports UPG’s mission to improve wellbeing and strengthen community life in Hammersmith & Fulham — by keeping their hub organised, safe, and welcoming for all. ❤️

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Join us by helping out at the Urban Partnership Group (UPG) Community Hub in Hammersmith & Fulham! This hands-on session is all about teamwork, practical jobs, and improving a valued local space for everyone to enjoy. 💪 You’ll be part of a small GoodGym crew assisting with: 🌱 Gardening and clearing – weeding, tidying, and making the outdoor areas look their best 🔧 Erecting furniture – helping to put up new storage shelf inside the hub 🏀 Clearing the sports cupboard – sorting, organising, and creating a safer, easier-to-use space We’ll meet at Shepherd’s Bush main train station for a group warm-up and walk, run or cycle to the hub together. After the task, we’ll head back together for a quick cool-down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 📍 Where: Meet at Shepherd's Bush Main Train Station 🕘 When: Every first Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:30pm 📧 Questions?: Contact Cheski at 💡 Why it matters: Your help supports UPG’s mission to improve wellbeing and strengthen community life in Hammersmith & Fulham — by keeping their hub organised, safe, and welcoming for all. ❤️

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Join us by helping out at the Urban Partnership Group (UPG) Community Hub in Hammersmith & Fulham! This hands-on session is all about teamwork, practical jobs, and improving a valued local space for everyone to enjoy. 💪 You’ll be part of a small GoodGym crew assisting with: 🌱 Gardening and clearing – weeding, tidying, and making the outdoor areas look their best 🔧 Erecting furniture – helping to put up new storage shelf inside the hub 🏀 Clearing the sports cupboard – sorting, organising, and creating a safer, easier-to-use space We’ll meet at Shepherd’s Bush main train station for a group warm-up and walk, run or cycle to the hub together. After the task, we’ll head back together for a quick cool-down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 📍 Where: Meet at Shepherd's Bush Main Train Station 🕘 When: Every first Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:30pm 📧 Questions?: Contact Cheski at 💡 Why it matters: Your help supports UPG’s mission to improve wellbeing and strengthen community life in Hammersmith & Fulham — by keeping their hub organised, safe, and welcoming for all. ❤️

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Join us by helping out at the Urban Partnership Group (UPG) Community Hub in Hammersmith & Fulham! This hands-on session is all about teamwork, practical jobs, and improving a valued local space for everyone to enjoy. 💪 You’ll be part of a small GoodGym crew assisting with: 🌱 Gardening and clearing – weeding, tidying, and making the outdoor areas look their best 🔧 Erecting furniture – helping to put up new storage shelf inside the hub 🏀 Clearing the sports cupboard – sorting, organising, and creating a safer, easier-to-use space We’ll meet at Shepherd’s Bush main train station for a group warm-up and walk, run or cycle to the hub together. After the task, we’ll head back together for a quick cool-down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 📍 Where: Meet at Shepherd's Bush Main Train Station 🕘 When: Every first Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:30pm 📧 Questions?: Contact Cheski at 💡 Why it matters: Your help supports UPG’s mission to improve wellbeing and strengthen community life in Hammersmith & Fulham — by keeping their hub organised, safe, and welcoming for all. ❤️

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Join us by helping out at the Urban Partnership Group (UPG) Community Hub in Hammersmith & Fulham! This hands-on session is all about teamwork, practical jobs, and improving a valued local space for everyone to enjoy. 💪 You’ll be part of a small GoodGym crew assisting with: 🌱 Gardening and clearing – weeding, tidying, and making the outdoor areas look their best 🔧 Erecting furniture – helping to put up new storage shelf inside the hub 🏀 Clearing the sports cupboard – sorting, organising, and creating a safer, easier-to-use space We’ll meet at Shepherd’s Bush main train station for a group warm-up and walk, run or cycle to the hub together. After the task, we’ll head back together for a quick cool-down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 📍 Where: Meet at Shepherd's Bush Main Train Station 🕘 When: Every first Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:30pm 📧 Questions?: Contact Cheski at 💡 Why it matters: Your help supports UPG’s mission to improve wellbeing and strengthen community life in Hammersmith & Fulham — by keeping their hub organised, safe, and welcoming for all. ❤️

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Join us for a feel-good fitness and volunteering session as we head out together to care for our local Tiny Forest — a tennis-court-sized patch of wild woodland right in the heart of the city! 🐞🦋 We’ll meet at Shepherds Bush station for a warm-up before heading off as a group — you can run, walk or cycle (your choice!) to the Tiny Forest at Norland Open Space. After our task, we’ll return together for a cool down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 You’ll be helping with: 🌱 Weeding around young saplings 🗑️ Litter picking to keep the forest clean and safe 🪵 Checking mulch, fences, benches and signs 🌿 Spotting signs of drought or tree stress This is a hands-on, outdoorsy task that supports biodiversity, helps young trees thrive, and keeps this special space looking lovely for the whole community. 💚 Tiny Forests are mini but mighty — packed with 600 native trees and shrubs, they’re buzzing with life and backed by the science of Earthwatch. They’re designed to grow fast, support wildlife, and bring people closer to nature. 🌍✨ 📍 Meet at: Shepherd Bush Station - Main Entrance (NOT THE TUBE STATION) 🕒 When : 6pm 📩 Contact : if you have any questions 🧤Equipment Required: Gardening gloves No experience needed — just bring your energy, a smile, and maybe some gloves! Let’s give this Tiny Forest the care it deserves. 🌳💪

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Join us for a feel-good fitness and volunteering session as we head out together to care for our local Tiny Forest — a tennis-court-sized patch of wild woodland right in the heart of the city! 🐞🦋 We’ll meet at Shepherds Bush station for a warm-up before heading off as a group — you can run, walk or cycle (your choice!) to the Tiny Forest at Norland Open Space. After our task, we’ll return together for a cool down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 You’ll be helping with: 🌱 Weeding around young saplings 🗑️ Litter picking to keep the forest clean and safe 🪵 Checking mulch, fences, benches and signs 🌿 Spotting signs of drought or tree stress This is a hands-on, outdoorsy task that supports biodiversity, helps young trees thrive, and keeps this special space looking lovely for the whole community. 💚 Tiny Forests are mini but mighty — packed with 600 native trees and shrubs, they’re buzzing with life and backed by the science of Earthwatch. They’re designed to grow fast, support wildlife, and bring people closer to nature. 🌍✨ 📍 Meet at: Shepherd Bush Station - Main Entrance (NOT THE TUBE STATION) 🕒 When : 6pm 📩 Contact : if you have any questions 🧤Equipment Required: Gardening gloves No experience needed — just bring your energy, a smile, and maybe some gloves! Let’s give this Tiny Forest the care it deserves. 🌳💪

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Join us for a feel-good fitness and volunteering session as we head out together to care for our local Tiny Forest — a tennis-court-sized patch of wild woodland right in the heart of the city! 🐞🦋 We’ll meet at Shepherds Bush station for a warm-up before heading off as a group — you can run, walk or cycle (your choice!) to the Tiny Forest at Norland Open Space. After our task, we’ll return together for a cool down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 You’ll be helping with: 🌱 Weeding around young saplings 🗑️ Litter picking to keep the forest clean and safe 🪵 Checking mulch, fences, benches and signs 🌿 Spotting signs of drought or tree stress This is a hands-on, outdoorsy task that supports biodiversity, helps young trees thrive, and keeps this special space looking lovely for the whole community. 💚 Tiny Forests are mini but mighty — packed with 600 native trees and shrubs, they’re buzzing with life and backed by the science of Earthwatch. They’re designed to grow fast, support wildlife, and bring people closer to nature. 🌍✨ 📍 Meet at: Shepherd Bush Station - Main Entrance (NOT THE TUBE STATION) 🕒 When : 6pm 📩 Contact : if you have any questions 🧤Equipment Required: Gardening gloves No experience needed — just bring your energy, a smile, and maybe some gloves! Let’s give this Tiny Forest the care it deserves. 🌳💪

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Join us for a feel-good fitness and volunteering session as we head out together to care for our local Tiny Forest — a tennis-court-sized patch of wild woodland right in the heart of the city! 🐞🦋 We’ll meet at Shepherds Bush station for a warm-up before heading off as a group — you can run, walk or cycle (your choice!) to the Tiny Forest at Norland Open Space. After our task, we’ll return together for a cool down and some well-earned high fives. 🙌 You’ll be helping with: 🌱 Weeding around young saplings 🗑️ Litter picking to keep the forest clean and safe 🪵 Checking mulch, fences, benches and signs 🌿 Spotting signs of drought or tree stress This is a hands-on, outdoorsy task that supports biodiversity, helps young trees thrive, and keeps this special space looking lovely for the whole community. 💚 Tiny Forests are mini but mighty — packed with 600 native trees and shrubs, they’re buzzing with life and backed by the science of Earthwatch. They’re designed to grow fast, support wildlife, and bring people closer to nature. 🌍✨ 📍 Meet at: Shepherd Bush Station - Main Entrance (NOT THE TUBE STATION) 🕒 When : 6pm 📩 Contact : if you have any questions 🧤Equipment Required: Gardening gloves No experience needed — just bring your energy, a smile, and maybe some gloves! Let’s give this Tiny Forest the care it deserves. 🌳💪

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Our friends at VGCC have asked for our help and we have three fantastic sessions for Lambeth GoodGymers to get involved with VGCC are a centre for creativity and community on the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. We are here to make life better for everyone. We value the good things in life, like friendship, kindness, imagination and laughter. Everything we do is guided by our commitment to strengthening creativity and community in Vauxhall and by our love of two principles, Pleasure and Industry. The task is to help receive the food donations that come in on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and sort and pack them at the centre. It is a huge job so anybody who is free on those days or who has flexible working your help would be much appreciated come for as long as you can! The session is listed as 60 minutes but the service runs most of the day. Your contact for the task is Sophya ad her number is .

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Our friends at VGCC have asked for our help and we have three fantastic sessions for Lambeth GoodGymers to get involved with VGCC are a centre for creativity and community on the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. We are here to make life better for everyone. We value the good things in life, like friendship, kindness, imagination and laughter. Everything we do is guided by our commitment to strengthening creativity and community in Vauxhall and by our love of two principles, Pleasure and Industry. The task is to help receive the food donations that come in on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and sort and pack them at the centre. It is a huge job so anybody who is free on those days or who has flexible working your help would be much appreciated come for as long as you can! The session is listed as 60 minutes but the service runs most of the day. Your contact for the task is Sophya ad her number is .

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Our friends at VGCC have asked for our help and we have three fantastic sessions for Lambeth GoodGymers to get involved with VGCC are a centre for creativity and community on the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. We are here to make life better for everyone. We value the good things in life, like friendship, kindness, imagination and laughter. Everything we do is guided by our commitment to strengthening creativity and community in Vauxhall and by our love of two principles, Pleasure and Industry. The task is to help receive the food donations that come in on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and sort and pack them at the centre. It is a huge job so anybody who is free on those days or who has flexible working your help would be much appreciated come for as long as you can! The session is listed as 60 minutes but the service runs most of the day. Your contact for the task is Sophya ad her number is .