Ok, ok that's a terrible pun, I know - and I didn't even see any dill :D

A brilliant six of us turned up to help at the church community garden this evening, and soon made short work of the tasks Jenny needed.

It's been such a dry summer that she called it 'damage limitation' for now - just trying to save the hardiest plants, prepare compost for fertiliser next year from those that didn't make it, and a bit of pruning and clearing the path.

With this number of hands we got lots done in our time there, while chatting about things like droughts adaptation using larger plants to shade, more mediterranean-y plants, and concentrating water on food plants.

Then it was time to say bye and each head off into the dusk, til next time.

Last month we started work on the basement storage room at Penge Congregational Church, clearing piles of old and worthless books to make extra storage space for community space. We came back to finish the job tonight, and with many hands we made light work! Not only did we shift books, but lots of assorted junk like old blinds and stage lights, creating space on racks and in a cupboard! In 30 mins we made a big difference to the room - fab work everyone!