All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey …

5 somewhat jaded GG members bused, walked or ran to Alexander Road Community Gardens to help this little gem of a community project on an overcast autumnal day.

“Jaded” because this had been a BIG SHEFFIELD GOOD GYM WEEKEND - celebrating Super Steve’s 100th Park Run and the birthdays of Tremendous Tom and Sensational Sarah – as well as fitting in a bonfire & fireworks evening. And, as well as tiredness, there may have been a bit of over-indulgence on the drinking front …

But proof, once again, that Sheff City is the Best City and our Good Gym group is a great community of friendship.

We welcomed over the weekend Rob from Barnet GG – not only did he make it to the Park Run but also joined us for the evening festivities and today’s community mission before heading back on a somewhat tortuous bus replacement train journey back down south. Respect Rob – you’re welcome back any time!

So, the mission … lots of leaf clearing and hedge trimming – really tidying up the garden. And we found some abandoned birds’ nests - Steve said he’d Tweet about it …

Fuelled by cookies, apples, plums and tea given to us by the garden volunteers we slowly began to shake off our hang overs – although only a subsequent bacon sandwich and a lie down in a darkened room fully did the job for me.

The Garden has recently won a Green Apple Award and is looking for a possible link up with Good Gym to celebrate its 25th birthday next year – so do come along and help – they’re a lovely bunch of people and there’s a community mission here each month.