As usual, a variety of methods brought 5 regulars down to the Cornerstone Church to meet Adam and get stuck into sorting the donations received - run + walk + bus were today's choices. Not long after we got started Linda also made it down, bringing Ed along with her for his first experience.

Lots of bags sorted out, ready for processing - job well done!

Three of us visited the tiny bit of no man's land, other wise known as Bernards Close corner. Now the Spring Bulbs have died off and we are in the throws of growing season the weeds had started to take hold. We designated ourselves a section each and started getting rid of the seedy dandelions and other bothersome weeds, we also got rid of the rubbish and food "donations" from the local Lidl customers then finished with a quick trim of the big bad grassy thingy. Linda and Eddie are old hands at this task and the addition of Addie was a breath of fresh air bringing new energy and bright conversation to what can be a tedious task.

Now the area is tidy we need to see if we can secure some little plants to pretty it up again.

A simple mission with a big lesson yesterday, helping a local resident tame the garden and get the hedges back under control. A bit of trimming, a lot of good vibes, and another reminder that small jobs make a difference!

With Sam & James having to pull out for various reasons and no major task planned, the suggestion to check out the bluebells at Wanstead Park seemed exactly the right thing to do.

So we set off on our way, mentally keeping fingers crossed in the hope the sun would break through the clouds at the right time. It appeared we werent the only ones visiting the (famous?) bluebells, several others were walKing around as well. One even patiently waited standing on a tree trunk hoping she'd get the perfect picture with sunlight breaking through the tree canopy. Sadly the sun didn't cooperate, so we moved on exploring the rest of the park, giving us a few more picturesque moments.

Running session done, some nice news was waiting on our return - next week's Babybank session has been confirmed!

Time for a post packing day tidy up, load up and reshuffle. Regulars at this job Eddie and Linda were lucky to be joined today by Addie.

There was a small delivery to up load and we needed to reorganise some shelves. Eddie and Linda set about their usual tasks whilst relative newcomer Addie fitted in well with the established team. Addie had an instinct for what needed doing and a willingness to apply herself to any task.

The atmosphere was relaxed and happy and there was even a little dancing in the aisles to the beats from the adjacent dance studio,

a gloomy day but brightened up by an early productive session! Kathryn got a run in by travelling to Hainault! We were pleasantly surprised that the planters weren't looking too bad - not a lot of litter, planters under the bridge still had greenery! We topped up the planters with fresh compost and bark and then gave everything a good water, including filling up the water reservoirs. Simon the snail also made an appearance. Finished the morning with a nice hot drink at the nearby cafe!