OK, there might have been a little bit of literary freedom there... we didn't actually go down any driveways, but went past loads of them which is almost the same!

Unfortunately a few others could not make it in the end, so it was just the lovely Ambra and me setting off on a run, armed with litter pickers & bags, 'just in case'. Ofcourse we came across litter, sadly, so 2 bags were dropped at one of our usual points at the Green Man roundabout.

Making use of the improved weather we set off to dip into Wanstead Park to check up on the bluebells, but sadly we were too late - April seems to be the best time.

We did have a nice surprise just a little further up in the park though.... just as Ambra was explaining her surprise of coming across a cow in the park, we turned a corner and saw cows! They seem to be a rugged breed used to manage vegetation.

Currently next session is in 3 weeks, skipping Bank Holiday Monday to pop down to the babybank on 3/6.

Though I didn't get out to the session on Sunday (it was only me after all), I ended up watering planters late at night on Monday evening after returning from the city. It was soooo cold!

I ended up scaring a cleaner in the men's toilet but the job was done and planters definitely needed it!

next session is on the 18th! My work kindly offers volunteer days so I'll be spending a good chunk of time to replant one planter and fill all reservoirs with water!

As the title says.....

Ed was at his usual spot guarding the car park. Peter handed out finish tokens.

Linda & Kathryn ran round and got picked up by the photographer(s)

Not for the first time, AJ just got on with the job at hand, very much appreciated by the team. In other words, some stock pictures were used instead.

BTW, have we mentioned how AJ has been flying the Goodgym flag across the Atlantic all by herself? She does deserve all the credits for her efforts &energy & time, something the different teams she supports very much do appreciate.

Three Good Gymmers came to restock and stock take at Frenford Food Bank. We moved packages from the cages yo places that were now vacant on the static shelves. Linda and Addie brought in some new stock and a container for the dontated sugar from the storage out back while Ed put the cages away.

Half way through Addie presented Linda with some cookies that she had kindly made for Linda's Birthday. Luckily Linda's age is no secret, not only were the shape of the cookies advertising it, Addie kindly accompanied the presentation with a loud blast of The Beatles When I'm 64! 😂

Totting up whats left on the shelves is a breeze when theres three of you. We were finished in no time and the info passed to a grateful task owner.

Three of us cleared old bulb leaves and some weeds to make way for half a dozen petunias which were pot bound and overdue for planting out. Ed and Linda would usually take care of the Bernard Close community gardening project on their own and were very grateful for the addition of Addie whose energy, enthusiasm for the job, good knowledge of gardening and lively chatter made a chore into a pleasure.