Ready... Steady... Goat!

A really happy morning out at StreetGoat this morning. There's something about goats wandering around that makes even the least desirable of tasks a joy. After a fairly testing 5k run uphill to get there - and an early start, there were still no shortage of volunteers to collect goat poo. Fi and Laura alone managed to collect two large buckets of the stuff!

Not to be outdone, our second team of Poo Collectors - Alison and Alice managed to work miracles on the goat bedroom producing a poo-free makeover that was clearly appreciated by our hooved companions - and amazingly they even had time for one or two photographs :)

The rest of the group were continuing the makeover theme by making available additional living space via the removal of assorted brambles and litter using rakes and wheelbarrows. Lovely to see Shona getting stuck in on her 'day off' and the joy on David's face as he discovered the turbo span adjustment feature on his very special rake (also nice to see said rake find its way back at the end and not depart along with David). Well done to Maria too on managing to move so many brambles with a punctured wheelbarrow.

With all this happy occupation, it was no surprise that the goats wanted in on the act - as can be seen in Alice's lovely photo of one of the goats with its wheelbarrow. But of course the star of Street Goat has always been Lily and it was particularly nice to catch up a bit while she munched happily down on the green around her tether.

Thanks for a great morning everyone and thanks to our host Amy for the post-task refreshments. (Incidentally, anyone who is interested in spending additional time at Street Goat and can't wait for our next visit in November should note that the group meet there for a work party every first Saturday)