I was already in the area having ran Highbury Fields parkrun so I stuck about and gave a helping hand with some gardening as the sole representative of GoodGym. Think I did us proud by getting stuck in with some raking and light pruning for three hours straight. The organisers were very clear with their instructions and the shed was very well stocked with tools. A busker was practising on the park bench for the first hour which was a nice bonus. I then decided to stick around and have a good chat with some of the other volunteers over lunch.

Got stuck in with some weeding and moss removal on an overcast Friday morning. Made some solid progress on getting the garden into a better state. Mr P’s daughter was very nice and appreciative of my work. Had a solid chat with Mr P over a ginger beer after I finished in the garden about sport and his early memories of London.

Made a good start on weeding Mrs J’s garden. I managed to fill two pots in 90 minutes which she was very pleased about. I mainly focused on an area behind the shed and weeds growing on a wall. Think we’ll be needed to finish the job in the near future.