I gave 12 saplings on Tamworth Park a good drink on behalf of the Portsmouth Tree Wardens. Had some water left over for the beautiful apple tree too. So pleased to see a little girl pick an apple - she was really chuffed with her healthy snack.

I found a cool picnic bag full of headphones in the shrubs on my litterpick this morning. 🤷‍♀️

The grass on the wasteland at the top of Essex Road had been cut yesterday exposing all the rubbish. So I grabbed a bag and a picker and did a clean up. There was so much, I didn't get it all. Definitely worth another visit.

At the Fringe Festival I had great fun being T Rex's bodyguard when he was on his walkbouts! I ran along behind trying to stop the children being knocked over by his tail !

As well as appearances from T Rex and a baby Spinosaurus, there were great activities for children plus singing and puppet shows.

We helped Mathilde freshen up the beautiful planters and forecourts in and around Fawcett Road.

We litterpicked, removed the dead plants, planted some baby lavender, cosmos and carnations, then added fresh soil, topped it off with mulch and then gave them a drink. With several bees and butterflies around us , delicious homemade apple cake and excellent company, it was a very enjoyable morning!

Superb efforts from everyone who took part in litter picks across Portsmouth and beyond today!

Mel and Vicki kicked things off nice and early with a pick at Alexandra Park, although Jane was actually first in with her pick last night! Julie received plenty of praise from passers by as she cleaned up by Lidl. Laura and her dog, Woody, completed an early morning beach clean. It seems Woody was disappointed he didn't find any snacks, only food wrappers!

We've had a trolley retrieved from the chalk cliffs of Paulsgrove by Lucy and Duncan, a beach clean in Bracklesham with an accompanying sea dip for Judy and Val and a whopping 16 mile run with a cemetery litter pick by Andy!

Nia and baby Zoe headed to Southampton Common for their pick, whilst Dave and I took a stroll through Sherwood Forest to burn off a very unnecessary sundae!

Ness and Sinéad focused on the shoreline for their picks at Fort Cumberland and Langstone Harbour respectively.

We'll be back to normal next week with a visit to the You Trust in North End for some painting and decorating. Hopefully see you in person then!