Made decent progress, very satisfying, Andrew got to try out his new toy after our work painting on the goo was complete. Hope you can 'tag' along next time :)

Today we heralded the arrival of Spring at Nature's Haven by planting out the first of the seedlings that had been sown only a few weeks ago. By the end of the session we had rows of lettuces, beetroot and radishes planted out. So exciting!

Sheila and Mick both cycled to today's community mission, and met in the middle at Ray Mill Island. We joined other volunteers keen to help restore and rejuvenate this special place. Mick took on the task of painting one of the picnic tables, followed by one of the wooden animals. We had to post 'Wet Paint' signs on them pretty quick, before anyone sat on them! Meanwhile Sheila helped to make little envelopes from old paper bags, so they can be filled with wildflower seed mix for sale to raise funds It was great to meet Mick for his second ever Goodgym task

It was the first session of the year at the Community Allotment, and we couldn't have picked a lovelier evening. Anna and Sheila set straight to work, tasked with freeing the fig plants from in amongst the weeds. We filled 3 trugs with cleavers, brambles and nettles, which did their best to fight back. The figs can now grow on, unimpeded. In the remaining time; we gave the raspberry beds a quick weed too

Kate, Sheila K and Sheila A were all asked to put together referral packs at the Baby Bank. Kate was upstairs on clothes while the two Sheila's put together equipment, nappies and toiletries for 3 different families. Then we moved upstairs to help put together toys and books for a family of seven children. Yikes! Luckily a corporate group had been busy organising all the books into age groups which made our task so much easier. Hopefully the goodies we found for them will provide the stimulation their social worker says they need

Due to the clocks springing forward at the weekend we enjoyed one of our first evening sessions of the year where head torches weren't required! A chatty hour of clearing ivy, brambles and other weeds from around the gravestones while the sun set behind us. Thanks to everyone (including Amanda from the Church) for coming along!