Tonight's task saw 12 Greenwich GoodGym-ers meet for a de-brambling session at Vanbrugh Pits in Blackheath.

Talk of favourite shops, past and present, got us through our relative journeys, and we were just about to walk on by, when suddenly, and without warning, there was this Partial Eclipse of the Sun! It got slightly dark, and there was this strange humming sound, like something from another world...🎵

OK, so that's actually a line from a Little Shop of Horrors song. Thankfully, the brambles we had to tackle weren't carnivorous like the one from the musical, but were pretty prickly, so we made good use of the tools provided, including loppers, forks, and mattocks, hacking & twirling and digging out roots. After a few trips to pile up the cuttings for collection by the local council, our time was up, and the "after" photo shows what a dent we made in the overgrown area. A total Eclipse of the Bark indeed!

Thanks all & see you soon ☀️🌙

On a gloomy and rainy Saturday morning, the stage was set for a bloody battle. The arena: Vanbrugh Pits; The Gladiators: Julian & Miguel; The enemy: Gorse and bramble;

The battle was brutal and there was total devastation. The gorse and bramble attacked and pushed back, but the gladiators were the ultimate winners. To celebrate, the warriors were treated to a nice cup of tea, some croissants, and some biscuits! They deserved it! In the end, the arena was much clearer and ready for another glorious day. Until next battle!