A lovely session joining Friends of Portswood Rec helping them keep their beautiful garden blooming for all to enjoy, despite the heatwave we are going through. Laura was on watering duties and Stephanie was enjoying her favourite task cutting back the brambles. Amazing how much you can get done in an hour before the sun gets too hot. 😎

i joined the friends of Portswood Rec to clean the local children's playground. The turf has become filthy with dust and debris, and it was a real workout getting it out.

We managed to do about a quarter of the park, but will continue next time!

We helped the friends of Portswood Rec tend to the garden by removing branbles and other invading species from the garden plots

Philip and Stephanie joined Friends of Portswood Rec on a perfect sunny Saturday morning to help give the garden some pampering. We were tasked with clearing an area in a shady spot and filled a large bag full. Now the spot is ready for the local Scout group to plant some native English Bluebells which will delight everyone next year when they flower. There is always a refreshments break organised by Denise and her welcoming team of volunteers.

A great session with Friends of Portswood Rec trying to cut out as much bramble as we could from the hedges to keep on top of it. We started early at 8.30 am to beat the heat as it was forecasted 29+ that day. Two full bags so a great success although I should have remembered that the Mahonia bush is just as prickly as the brambles. Next time longer sleeves and perhaps not climbing inside the hedge might help.

Finn and I joined the Friends of Portswood Rec, clearing up brambles and and other weeds around the park.

We cleared the tennis court which was slowly being invaded by weeds, dodging the occassional tennis ball.

Denise was really happy with our progress and would even like us to come back sometime - a great task overall.