The session went really well! Southampton Action has been buried under donations needing sorting but with the help of the volunteers we managed to sort through more than 20 boxes of donations.

The volunteers there are really friendly and committed to helping the community. Will definitely go again!

On a very cold and frosty morning of storm warnings and parkrun cancellations we were very lucky that Laura got to join for her first mission, first time at Southampton parkrun as a tailwalker and be my bring a friend for the January Challenge. It was also my first time doing the new route. It was a bit of a slippery route with ice on the ground so we were glad to be taking it steady. The main icy patches had been hammered by the course checker! We crossed the line with over 1300 other runners and volunteers ahead of us. A morning well spent!

We headed off on a very cold and icy night for a litter pick on our most can-filled alleyway. We had hoped there might be a bit less rubbish as an old building had been demolished and cleared, but clearly no one made a new year resolution not to drop litter! We didn’t quite make our previous record of 100 cans, but we think we were pretty close. Hopefully the next time we visit there might not be so many!

We can’t believe it but it’s already time to pack down Santa’s grotto! After spreading much joy it was alas time for Santa to return to the North Pole to get ready for the big day. Don’t worry though as he left an ample bunch of elves away to get things clean and tidy for new year. He even left his newest recruit behind so welcome to Yoyo. We hope to see you back again soon. Merry Christmas everyone!

Always a lovely evening volunteering at the annual Rose Road Association Christmas Carols Service in Winchester. Started on parking duty outside in my hi-vis and then serving mince pies and mulled wine after the service. What a beautiful evening in a fantastic setting.

After a festive visit to Fordingbridge Recreation Ground parkrun and a very cold dip it was time to head to AFC Totton to support Rose Road fundraising. There were lots of steps doing laps of the football pitch with the charity bucket. Everyone was digging deep and in good spirits when Totton won the match! We look forward to hearing the total raised soon.