Thistle make the residents of Sloane Court enjoy their garden more!

With the Labour party conference in full swing our usual warm up area had been turned into a little mini Labour festival area so speech and warm up took place in a rather blustery spot to the side of the YHA. We welcomed back Bernard, returning after a sojourn in Stockport, where he’s been getting involved in Goodgym northern style, shared the news that Oz has finally met his coach and congratulated Roy on an oh so close to sub 21 park run PB!

Sloane Court was our destination tonight, just a kilometre or so away, its a council run seniors housing scheme with a lot of garden. meaning a lot of weeds! Resident Tony set us on weeding the patio and various beds, cutting back some overgrown sage from the herb garden, chopping down some tall and spindly thistles and clearing a bed in front of a vacated flat, ready for a new resident to make it heir own. Once again we made a big difference in a short space of time, but the difference we’ve made over the past 2 years to this garden is quite phenomenal and really something I’m quite proud of. Hope you are too!

The charming Tarner Park hosted our fitness session of a Tabata of skaters, Russian twists and broad jumps (did you have springs in your shoes Bernard?!)

See you next week when we are helping Cardinal Newman high school look after their grounds.