Subham and I headed out on today’s community mission to visit Mrs. S, who had asked for a bit of help in the garden.

On arrival, we navigated the key safe (with careful attention to the resident cat, who was very keen to supervise but not allowed outside!) and introduced ourselves to Sandy. Sadly, the shed key couldn’t be located, which meant the tools stayed firmly locked away. Luckily, the garden didn’t look too wild—just dry grass that wasn’t in urgent need of taming.

Instead, we gave the garden furniture a good wipe down, making the table and chairs more inviting for the late summer sun, and spent some time chatting with Sandy. She’s been bed bound since a hip operation years ago, but she was full of warmth and good humour. We also got to hear about her beloved cat, who clearly rules the roost.

Although we didn’t manage much heavy-duty gardening, Sandy was very grateful for the visit, and it felt like we brought a bit of brightness to her day.

Afterwards, Subham and I rounded things off with a walk and a coffee—always nice to catch up after a mission.