Today 14 GoodGymers headed to Mousehold Heath for some conservation work improving the biodiversity in this area.

Shout Outs to Piers attending his first task, and Sarah for completing her 50th Good Deed.

We were clearing the slopes on St James Hill of a Broom plant, similar to gorse. Thus opening up more sledging routes in this popular spot on snow days!

After an hour the area had been cleared and the piles of shrub were carried up the hill and out the way.

We refreshed ourselves with hot drinks and biscuits by the coffee van. Well done team!

Today's task was transferring mulch to the front of the library to cover their newly planted shrubs, spreading it out and watering new shrubs. We also did some litter picking.

An hour well spent in the winter sun!

A combination of two tasks today at Moushold Heath, both very rewarding!

We cleared the gullies to expose the Roman road used by the local cavalry to march up to their Barracks. A job which was satisfying as we could see the results very easily.

Meanwhile another group tackled the final third of the Dutch Elm, cutting it back and disposing of it down the deep gully as per a few weeks ago.

All topped off with lovely refreshments at the end courtesy of Mousehold Warden Will.

Post Parkrun (of course) 3 GoodGymer's cycled over to Catton Grove allotments, in quite frankly, pretty grim weather !

We met the lovely Karen on site and she explained we were there to help clear a large overgrown allotment patch. As its going to be a community garden.

Armed with loppers we set to work earnestly. The rain relented through the morning and we made good progress clearing the site of potential hazards, chatting with Matt a friendly local volunteer who taught us all about competitive Scrabble!

At midday we had a lovely break of coffee and jaffa cakes and John kindly donated us some allotment produce !

Jonathan and I also got an allotment tour and got shown a good dead hedge!

Well done everyone.