After an epic charity relay, Ben ran from Longford Park to help out Mrs L.

With the front garden looking good, today I made a start on clearing the back yard. Less grass and weeds but lots to clear besides. A few overhanging trees and bushes 🌳🍃 were lopped back as much as possible, and any weeds were pulled up. Any porcelain figures were gathered, lighting bits collected, and benches moved, before clearing any debris from the path that was unearthed.

Productive session and Mrs L was very pleased with it. The garden waste bin was full with much more besides to rot down. Likely needs additional sessions for branches higher up, ideally with a second pair of hands.

I volunteer as a Park Walker at Alexandra Parkrun . There were the usual 2 Park Walkers plus a first timer at this Parkrun and as a Park Walker. We chatted as we went along and supported the runners with words of encouragement. It was a busy morning!

I volunteered at my local school street . It was very busy with families walking to and from school. Unfortunately there were apt if cars that had permits or needed to come down the school street. I manned the enclosure and the other volunteer manned the exit from the grammar school for cars holding her 5mph paddle !!

I volunteered at my local school street . It was a lovely day with lots of families walking home from school.

Another visit to Mrs L who needed her garden clearing and hedges trimmed back.

Lots of grass and sticky willy (Galium aparine) had overgrown against the backdrop of ferns, poppies, and roses. The combination of hand pulling, raking, and a very good flymo lawn mower managed to clear the garden as much as possible. More intricate weeding was required in amongst the flowers.

Additional weeding near the brickwork, driveway, and entry gate, plus a lot of loose leaves meant the garden waste bin was full to the brim, with the garden looking much clearer and Mrs L very happy to see the flowers looking pride of place.

There was additional lopping of branches from a large bush, with the branches piled up to break down over time.

Once tools and equipment was cleared away, we had a brief chat and catch up and we'll likely be back to take on the larger hedges in the back yard.

I volunteered as a Park Walker at Alexandra Parkrun . I walked with another Park Walker and her friend joined us and we chatted whilst giving the runners encouragement. It was a lovely start to the weekend