We ran a nice distance (about 2k each way) to Heeley Green Community Garden, with some great city views along the way. We met up with Fran, who offered us a nice choice of tasks including weeding, litter picking, and replanting. Our "out with the old, in with the new" approach took hold quickly - Tomremoved an entire TV (which he said was a first!). Lots of weeds were removed to make the path accessible, and we used teamwork to dig holes, plant bulbs and compact the soil around them. A big welcome to Oliver , who was super helpful and got stuck straight in to the task ☺ Welcome back to Ellie! It's great to have you back in the team ☺

6 of us braved the Autumn weather to run ever so slightly uphill to Union Street, where we met Fran and other Common Thread volunteers. We were briefed on which charities had requested parcels, and given lists of specific things to look our for when sorting including smart interview clothing, baby items, and warm winter-wear. The parcels soon began to fill up and the seemingly endless piles of generous donations grew more organised. By the end, lots of parcels had been created and donations had been sorted into categories for next time. It was really great to see progress and have a sense of where our hard work would end up. Thanks everyone!