Autumn is here!

Last night we returned to Brockhill Care Home in Goldsworth Park to tend to the communal garden.

Adam and James met at WWF and ran along the canal taking the scenic route making the most of while we still have a little light in the evening. It was a gentle run as both have been training hard recently for the upcoming Royal Parks Half Marathon next month.

Katie ran from Knaphill and Holly arrived by car accompanied by her lovely dog, Indie.

On arrival we were greeted by long time resident, Heather. She was happy to see us and very welcoming, directing us to where we could refresh with water, and find tools to work in the garden.

The garden at Brockhill is really lovely and provides lots of different themed areas including a beach with a Punch and Judy as well as lots of seating and flowers and shrubs and a large Koi pond for the residents to enjoy during the day.

We help out here quite often so we all got straight down to work, with James and Adam sweeping up fallen leaves, Holly pruning and dead heading flowering shrubs, while being supervised by Indie. Katie removed weeds that were growing through the path and used a pan to transport the swept leaves into a wheelbarrow for the staff to empty the next day.

After around half an hour, the garden was looking all neat and tidy, and Indie got some play time and plenty of strokes while we were chatting to Heather about the fish which she clearly loves and is fascinated by.

We always really enjoy coming here and it was particularly nice to chat with Heather last night.

Junior Parkrun is short of volunteers for this Sunday, so if anyone fancies helping out there it will be appreciated. Send an email to Becs our lovely volunteer coordinator at wokingjuniors@parkrun.com if you can help.

Next week we don't have a volunteering task so Holly will be leading us in a fitness session which may include circuits and some running.

Hope to see you there!