For a change we lucked out with the weather tonight. We seemed to find a short window in Storm Ciara - given the rain and high winds during the afternoon and the hail/snow that hit areas not too far from us.

As we set out it was dry and the wind seemed to have died down - which was fortunate as the run to Castle Hill Community Centre is one of our longest.

The weather had deterred a few but our small & hardy band with Sally and Nicola back marking covered the 2.5 mile outbound run across town.

Our task tonight was painting the male & female toilets on the ground floor of the centre. The small numbers were actually an advantage as the size of the toilets wouldn't have accommodated large numbers! Splitting into two groups the gang got stuck in. The ladies base coat was a light blue so the progress was more noticeable than in the gents which was magnolia going over old magnolia.

Although we weren't able to complete the painting as extra coats will be required the progress was amazing! The boys in the gents toilet deserve extra kudos for working cramped conditions with a red hot radiator giving sauna like conditions and exacerbating the pungent aroma of male toilets! They were more than happy to get back out into the cool night air for the return run leg - including several extra interval efforts for the more enthusiastic!

Don't forget this Saturday there is an opportunity to join a Community Mission helping out at Ranelagh Primary School - some will be taking in Ipswich parkrun before heading over to the school.