Wowee! What a night. Many amazing runners came along last night and boy did we need them. We had three tasks to complete and they weren't going to do it themselves. After a nice warm up from Tom Benson we split into three groups.

JKB led the small but perfectly formed team a short distance to a GP surgery, where some planters needed moving for the GP Food Coop. Completed in record time, the team then joined Katie's group at nearby Larkhall Park.

The Friends of Larkhall Park had a large area of overgrown thistles that needed removing, whilst leaving the nice decorative grasses in place. We identified those to take and those to leave with the skill and precision we are famous for. The team also did some nice sprint work as well, which involved dodging dogs and a danger log. It all happens in Lambeth.

George C led the final group up to Clapham Common where we planted some wildflowers (is that an oxymoron?). The small plants looked a little bit like tufts of grass but fingers crossed they will actually turn into lovely flowers, otherwise it makes a mockery of the hard work we have been doing removing the original grass. Hmmm....

Back at base we did some nice stretches and everyone went home more exercised and happier than when they arrived. EXCELLENT!

Despite being a bit warmer during the day it was absolutely freezing come evening time and what better way to celebrate this stubbornly ever present winter weather than a task on Clapham Common? WHAT BETTER WAY?

Lucy J did a lovely warm up and then off we went in two groups as there were loads of us! John H led one group round the houses and Katie W took the more sensible option up Clapham High Street. On arrival at Clapham Common we collected our spades and wheelbarrows and carried on the sterling work of two weeks ago, neatly removing the topsoil from a strip of ground that will be turned into a wildflower meadow.

As half the group did that, the others went off and did some fitness, working those arms and core like noone's business. After swapping over, the work was done and so we ran back to base for stretches.

Then we were off for our monthly social and this month we thought we would do something a little different by visiting nearby Brazilian eatery Cabanas. Once we sat down, the exuberant manager told us all our bags were in the way and we felt the curse of attempting to find food and drinks on a Tuesday night in Brixton without coming across grumpy service staff falling on us once again. But never fear! After taking our orders in a some might say confusing fashion, Alberto did what he clearly does best and started papping the table with wild abandon. Not happy with Tom's shoddy iPhone, he began demanding a Samsung so that he could get the group in all their glory. The photos below are testament to the great man himself. Once fed and happy, we all went home to warm up and hope for sunnier climes soon.