50 Shades of Gra(ham)

Well, that was a bit of a corking session last night. A(nother) new task, mixing up our routes and spreading good deeds through the community. Numbers picking up again, with several returning post-holiday and some post-injury...plus Rosie representing for the first timers. Big G joining the half century club and an ace turnout for the the social - quality stuff.

Before we trotted easterly down the verdant Greenway, we did our Random Weekly Question, courtesy of James this week. "Who's your least favourite Briton?" You might argue a little on the dour side, but I would argue quite funny. We had a bunch of Jeremys, Clarkson, Hunt and the patronising one, Kyle. Political disdain came in hard and fast, Rees-Mogg, May, Farage, Gove, Cameron (there's almost a trend here). Celeb culture didn't escape your wrath either, Towie, Scouse Wives, Piers Morgan and Katie Hopkins got a wee jab too. We then self-righteously danced the aerobic two-step into the distance. Safe in the knowledge that we ain't as a bad as the aforementioned.

Claire received us at the dementia centre, prepped with tools and instructions. Planting some Geraniums, digging up a bed to plant pumpkins and courgettes and a good dose of weeding. We stayed for roughly 40mins and made quite a visible impact. Look forward to seeing how the plants and veggies progress, maybe Mel could send a pictorial update as they grow? I'm sure the dementia centre residents will be hugely appreciative, hopefully the new life in their gardens will, as studies suggest, boost mental wellbeing and more.

We ran back for our social at Roof East. To celebrate Graham's 50th (it also happened to be social night). Graham aka GGN Social Sec has been a gregarious rock since he joined. Inspiring many through the cold patches. Bowling up in shorts and a t-shirt, even when a blizzard is tearing through the capital, -15c real feel, the man is made of 'other stuff'. Been a joy to witness your 50, it's flown by.

Sign up here for next week's task. Cody Dock's calming surroundings await us.

See you beauts then