4 Goodgymers responded to a request for an extra session at Braywick Plant Nurseries. They have received dozens of trays of plug plants that all need potting up so they can grow ready for sale. Regulars Laura and Sheila were joined by Kate for her second session there and Claire, who was inspired by Gardeners World to return to Goodgym and do something practical with plants. The four of us had a great production line going, potting up Heuchera, Salvia, Delphinium, Lavender, Rudbeckia, Nepeta and a Sunflower variety called Sunbelievable Brown Eyed Girl- thanks for the great report title! Hundreds of pots later, we had filled all the trolleys and bench space and had all loved such a productive and chatty morning.

Today at the Baby Bank we were all on clothes-checking duty and/or preparing referrals. Rebecca gave us all a reminder talk on the need to remain vigilant to ensure that no poor quality garments get through the checking process. Unfortunately many of the donations are dirty, too worn or zips don't work, and the Baby Bank prides itself on only giving out good quality clothes. I think we were all extra-picky for the rest of the session

Didem, Laura and Sheila welcomed Kate to her first session at Braywick Plant Nursery. We had lots of odd jobs to do. Firstly we moved some grasses from the outside area at the front to the sales area at the back and replaced them with pots of herbs that they are wanting to sell off We then moved on to transplanting some of the viola six-packs to ensure that each had their full complement of 6 plants. While Didem and Kate continued this job, Laura and Sheila got distracted by sorting the pre-printed plant labels so they can be used again. Re-using the labels can potentially save the nursery hundreds of pounds, as well as save on plastic waste,so is worth doing even though it's quite a time-consuming job!