A small group of goodgymers came together this evening to help clear an extremely overgrown planter in a local retirement complex.

We have started off by hacking back as much of the brambles on the bottom corner as possible trying to expose as much as we can before we eventually start digging into and removing root structures so wildflowers can be planted.

It was a nice chatty session with lots of thorns to battle but we look forward to coming back soon.

Fresh from seeing the delights of Millbrook dellb6 joined us at the farm. Tonight we were topping up the maze with topsoil. The maze is looking incredible compared to the wasteland it was when we started building it several months ago and has several flowers in bloom and a snake rock!

We were taking soil from behind the woodland walk and transporting them to the maze site - we couldnt get over how dark it got so quickly!

Danni informed us that soon we will be back on goat mountain duties so definitely something to look forward to

Or in this case the vintage toilet water! Another evening of uncovering hidden treasures while sorting the donations for Rose Road’s pop up charity shop in October. From vintage perfumes to magical heat packs (or magiral heat packs?!) to mix tapes (CDs) to giant pipe cleaners to knitted cardigans of every size. We sorted it all. We hope Rose Road raise lots of money at their sale next month. We wouldn’t be surprised if some GoodGymers sneak back to purchase some bargain “Tweed”!

10 awesome goodgymers rocked up at the farm tonight eager and keen to do business!

We were back on muck shovelling duty transporting wheelbarrows full of muck between the compost heaps and the maze site.

We split into two groups - Abby, Sarah, Kathryn, Wilson and Ellie were at the far end of the farm and myself, Finnuala (celebrating the big 50) Serena and Chris nearer the bottom and the maze. Hannah was chief overseer and organiser making sure the compost got to where it needed to go.

Ellie decided to see how long it would take to run end of the farm to the other - 1 minute 11 seconds it turns out!

Chat was fun and good humoured and made the hour go quickly.

Wilson got a fit of the giggles discussing trees and board game discussions were ongoing in our camp.

We ended the evening with cakes to celebrate all the achievements this evening and went home happy and content goodgymers