Today was Hussein's debut at FoodCycle and he was soon put to work alongside Neill and Sam in the host team. With the rest of the team they created a fabulous atmosphere and it was lovely to see new families feeling haply to join some of our regulars. Lucie used her creativity to put together a delicious lentil and vegetable bake from the food Gill had collected and some store cupboard staples. We served 35 adults, 5 children and even boxes up meals for some of the volunteers too.

Another evening of foodie fun at FoodCycle. Lucie and Gill were kitchen queens as they put togetger a delightful meal with help crom two of the FoodCycle team. Lucie played a major role in the Main course team , prepping veg for the fajitas and making a delicious mixed salad. While Gill took charge of dessert, whipping up a lemon sponge which was poured over halved nectarines for a fruity upside down sponge cake. She then prepped a couple of watermelons for a simple starter. Sam arrived at 5pm and was soon elbow deep in the sink. She is amazing at washing up and an absolute godsend to the kitchen team. And then our team was completed with the arrival of Fawaz and Abdulrahman - hists with the most. Great meal and great work team.

For some of our Goodgymers, Tuesday is no longer called Tuesday but FoodCycle Day. And there were three of our team helping at High Town Baptist Church for today's meal. Gill was first on the scene - turning up early in an attempt to redeem herself on the pudding front having had a bit of a disaster two weeks ago. Today she was determined to tart up some left over dark chocolate easter eggs, and turn them into 5 rather scrumptious chocolate tarts. With home made pastry completed in the morning, and put to rest until her return in the afternoon - she then completed the tarts with a very chocolatey filling. Lucie arrived as the tarts were baking and she and Gill then started on the main course. Some delicious pan roasted onions and peppers and oven roasted aubergines and courgettes to accompany a lovely fresh tabbouleh salad. And out FoodCycle colleagues completed the meal with a starter of slaw and boiled eggs. (Yes we like to plan our meals backwards sometimes).

Abdulrahman made his entrance once the cooking was underway as he was joining the hosting team once again, and after popping in the kitchen for a quick photo call, was then kept busy setting up the hall, and then on service. He finished the evening by helping the team to put the tables and chairs away and complete the cleaning of the hall and kitchen.

6 goodgymers really made a difference!!! Lucie on her 50th mission worked wonders with Dani in the kitchen despite being short of staff. Farwaz, Abdulramen, David and Neill dod excellent work in setting up , hosting and clearing away. We provided delicious meals for 29 guests plus take aways. Main : egg curry and honey bismati rice Dessert : fruit salad

3 Goodgymers ( plus Duncan’s surprise visit ) joined friends of people’s park on Saturday morning for monthly litter pick . Together we managed to collect over 10 bags of waste plus a TV