Thank you to Val for the report title - she got all Burdock-burred-up at Nore Barn Wood!

The Friends group were all ready for a battle with the brambles and nettles - between us we cleared 4 woodland glades to let in enough light for the bluebells and other wildflowers to show their faces next Spring.

This was truly a good gym workout - plenty of sweaty brows and aerobic exercise - healthy woodland medicine for the body and soul.

Bravo brave GGers, battling with high winds, inside-out bags and bored or bemused pet dogs!

We each chose a beach or river to litter-pick during September, getting out in the fresh air to join the Marine Conservation Society's campaign to clean Britain's coasts and inland waters.

Well done for taking a moment from your month to make a small difference that adds up to a big impact.

Five GoodGymers joined a total of 34 volunteers who joined forces to help out the wonderful Share Portsmouth to move the contents of the library of things / repair cafe. This was all within the Cascades and involved moving over 600 items from one unit to another. Items included DIY gear, kitchen items, suitcases, cider-making equipment and more, all helped by wheelbarrows, trolleys and people power!

With so many people, set in three well organised groups, we moved all the items in around 45 mins. We will be back again next week for the group task to help them with the last bits in the old unit!