That's it - I'm calling it. Now almost completely dark before we start our group run, Autumn has well and truly arrived. It's officially (drum roll please)...head torch season! Along with pumpkin spice lattes, crunchy leaves underfoot and woolly hats, nothing says the change of season more than digging out the old head torch, lamp or bicycle light.

There was plenty to keep our spirits high despite the growing chill in the air. We got to welcome Chloe and Jacob to their first session in Hounslow - great to heave you join us! We said well done to all the racers recently, especially those who had smashed the local the Ealing Half, and heard all about the amazing muddy task weaving branches on Chiswick eyot at the weekend.

Last night we were back across the road for a task on Turnham Green, so after a short amble across, we were met and given instructions by Friends of Turham Green's chair Jan. She explained that our job for the evening was to scarify the wild meadow to encourage yellow rattle seeds to grow again next year, and to give the soil a bit of light.

With litter picking also to be done we dove straight in to the various jobs. There was many different skill sets and approaches on display. Kymm and Chloe had a very methodical way of covering ground, while Divya could be seen doing some speedy barrowing. Meanwhile Michelle and Jacob tackled the rubbish in the rockery . It was all action for 40 minutes and Jan was really pleased with the outcome.

Tools down we moved over to a well lit part of the green to do our fitness session, which yesterday was all about those legs. We worked through eight different exercises all focusing on glutes, calves, hammies and quads, trying not to imagine what passers by must have been thinking as we did our crab walks across the grass.

Great work everybody, we got a lot done in a well loved public space - and we all get to enjoy the benefits of it come Spring!

Next week we're back for our regular visit to Chiswick House and Gardens and I hope you'll be able to join us.

Every garden has a story... there are the soil and the seeds, then the shoots and the leaves... and I really didn't intend on that rhyming, but as I'm here... perhaps you grew veg next to the hedge, turned vines into wine, cut blooms for your rooms... and maybe you planted an orchard of trees, together with new friends... your community!

But whilst every garden has a story, not every garden is the Story Garden! Which was our own place of community yesterday evening.

Our wonderful group of Alex, Anne, Cat, Chloe, Jackie, John, Nivia, and Steve met by the Crick, warmed up whilst reciting the alphabet, and swiftly turned on our heels towards the British Library and the green space we'd be helping.

GoodGym has a few tasks that epitomize GoodGym. These include bramble bashing, moving unwieldy objects together, digging large holes, and (as was our task yesterday) filling skips!

Met by the brill Holly - the Story Garden's Manager - we got swiftly to our skip.

One group (Alex, Anne, Chloe, and John) took command of one area, sorting and then shifting an assortment of cardboard, wood, and metal.

Whilst one group (Cat, Jackie, Nivia, and Steve) headed to the garden's far end, sorting and wheelbarrowing an assortment of... cardboard, wood, and metal!

Over an hour, our fabulous group filled the skip under the evening's darkening sky - amazing work, everyone!!

Thanks so much for your company and work, and see you next time!!