For the past few visits, Miss N has asked for a bag of Walnuts from the local Turkish store opposite Aldi, and is convinced they should only cost £6.99 - I'd only been able to find the £8.99 version (with 10% extra!) on my previous visits, so this week she showed me not only a photo of the bag, but also described where to find them...and so my mission was set and I was determined not to be defeated on the walnut front.

Of course the cheaper bag was located exactly where Miss N had described it, and with that, and an easy visit to the aisles of Aldi, all was well with her shopping for another week.

The Waitrose at the Brunswick Centre has finally re-opened after its makeover, and Mrs S had received a voucher from them giving her a £5 saving, so there wasn't much doubt in which direction I'd be heading this morning after our across the kitchen table dictation session.

Apart from a few items that disappointingly couldn't be found either at the counter or in the fridges, and late phoned in additions of milk and yoghurt, it was a successful visit. Mrs S was keen to hear what changes had been made, to which I replied actually not that much (although a few aisles had been confusingly moved around) and the addition of a John Lewis homewares section - I think in a few weeks it'll all feel like very familiar territory once again.

GoodGym volunteer goes the extra quart to delivery milk for one happy chap.

With the temperatures a little kinder than last week's heatwave, we gathered in Hyde Park before setting off on our run to the Abbey Centre. The route was a familiar Westminster obstacle course of tourists, bikes and the occasional unexpected change of direction, but everyone made it safely to Smith Street.

The Abbey Centre is a real community hub in the heart of Westminster, providing activities, support and services for local people of all ages. From youth programmes and wellbeing activities to advice services and community events, it plays an important role in bringing people together and creating opportunities for local residents.

We met Brenda and Khai, and got to work in the community garden. There was no shortage of jobs to get stuck into: weeding beds, sweeping paths, shifting an impressive collection of pots to create a bit more room for the elderly users, and finishing off with a well-earned hose-down for the plants.

We identified a errant banana palm, wondering whether it would survive outdoors in London - or would it be happier inside? After some research Caitlin planted one in a nicely protected pot, so we'll be keeping a close eye on it over the coming weeks. Watch this space to see how our new plant mascot fares!

Despite wrestling with a rather leaky hose, Brenda somehow managed to give the garden a thorough soaking while avoiding soaking the other GGers. Although, after last week's weather, a surprise drenching might actually have been quite welcome!

Next Tuesday we're heading to St Andrew's Youth Club for another evening of community action. We'd love to see you there!

I couldn't help smiling when I noticed the only available asparagus at Tesco this afternoon was from Peru...bearing in mind I was shopping just a short distance away from Paddington...(the location, not the bear in this particular case). I did try and ring Mr R to check if he'd be fine with the Peruvian version, noting his prior request for only the English version, and when I got back he said that meant the spear season had ended - thankfully he was fine with the ones from darkest Peru, especially as they were still on the 3 for 2 offer.

GoodGym volunteer Brenda delivered for Mr Z by picking up some milk and really milking a moment of appreciation from him. 🍶