Val and I had another session helping Age Concern and The Men's Shed at Southbourne.

This time we were tasked with clearing a growing bed which had been taken over by elephant grass and the stubborn roots of a tree.

We sweated, we dug & we tussled. Eventually we cleared it all, and had a full Hippo bag to prove it!

Katie, Val and Judy started a new GoodGym partnership with Southbourne Age Concern and Southbourne Men's Shed.

We joined them to clear the tough-rooted buddleia, brambles and weeds at the side of their buildings.

Katie took a tumble when one particularly stubborn root gave way, and Val became the expert in de-tangling roots from the weed membrane.

We cleared the whole area and spread out the new weed membrane to keep it under control until they are ready to make design changes.

But there are plenty of other planting areas to tackle, and we'll certainly be invited back.