On this GoodGym mission, I headed over to help Mrs C reclaim her once-beautiful garden from a rapidly advancing army of bamboo shoots. I worked through the beds, carefully weeding and digging out the stubborn shoots that had woven themselves around everything. By the end, Mrs C could see her flowers properly for the first time in months and she was delighted.

Some of the team joined the RSPB big garden bird watch to cound the local bird population throughout Merton and further afield. The results were a mixed bag with some owl-fully busy with constant visitors and others had a shy turnout.

It was great to get outside and Bernard joined in with a first mission, achieving a daily walking goal at the same time - well done: "Walking around the park was a pleasant experience, especially since it was my first time there. Unfortunately, I didn't see any birds, but it still provided a good opportunity to meet my daily walking goals."