Don't Leaf Me This Way

13 runners, yes, you read that right, gathered on this steamy Monday to help Cranbrook Community Food Garden with a big leaf-clearing effort.

"We've asked for help, but I think the services are overwhelmed!" exclaimed our task owners on arrival.

And so 13 cool, calm, highly productive GoodGymers set about clearing vast piles of leaves, bagging, and binning, while also watering crops, weeding, and contributing to huge compost piles.

It was a sight like no other. "Oh, it's a bit hot" they cheerfully agreed as I went around fanning myself with my phone, throwing myself on each and everyone of the runners' mercy for a pun. "Don't leaf me for compost," suggested Sarah. "What does that mean?" I asked. "Well we weren't expecting that reaction", said Ellinor before returning to the courgette section.

"I like it", announced Chi, coming in on the end of the conversation. "Let's do it."

And so we set up the leaf pun by the compost before returning to the original (only) task of ditching every last leaf-filled bag.

And then it was a wrap...or was it. Ah, no - no cheerios for us yet: "Who's up for a 7-minute workout?" asked Chi. Turns out everyone was. Oblivious to the 35-degree heat and the residential audience, the entire team blitzed 7 minutes of mean-ness on the prickliest grass surface we'd experienced for a while.

What an effort. Amazing work yet again from Team TH.

Unsurprisingly you've been invited back next week. Thank you all so much.

And so tonight's shout-outs: hello and welcome to brilliant Heather and Isa who contributed so much on their first visit. Thank you for settling in so well.

Thank you to Sarah and Ellinor for pun hilarity.

But the biggest thank you of the night goes to Chi who we have missed A LOT and who so generously gave the team a brilliant workout.

See you all very soon, and have a great week.