2 volunteers helped at the local allotments we had perfect weather conditions for the task. We worked on Plot 5 digging up the grass and weeds. Two pairs of forks with two folks was a job well done. Filled up 2 barrels of laughter which drove us to madness.

We hope to return soon.....

We were joined by GG first timer, Mick, today who soon got stuck in, choosing his tool of choice.

We headed back to the area we were working in last time to do more coppicing of the Hazel trees. Jen also chopped down some older trees to encourage regrowth.

After the tea break, the main group resumed coppicing and layering whilst the remainder work on 'processing' i.e taking the cut off branches and cutting them down either into 5ft stakes, or binding, or infill for the tree guards that will be erected next month. The tree guards will stop the deer eating the newly exposed bark. We needed to prepare this job for April as its one of the few jobs we can do in bird nesting season.

Five GoodGymers got up early on Mother's Day to help parkrun with their Sunday morning event.

Five goodgymers met at Upton Court Park and walked around the edges and lesser known areas to pick litter on a sunny spring morning. Two sacks were filled and the park left a better place. It was great for everybody to take time out of their busy lives and have a chat and improve the natural environment.

Thank you all for helping today! It seems like the weather might just be warmer moving forward.

Mothers Day will be next week, if anyone would like to help celebrate with us please do sign up on the link below: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/parkrun-volunteer-7695f2e9-cdb8-43be-a536-43f96eeab93a

Pam & Papri were Marshalls 3-6 Adam on Time Keeping Sut was Tail Walker Manjit was Run Director

Thank you for all your help.

Out litter picking around the spring flowers - so much easier now that everywhere is drying out!