A solo litterpick for Ben on his 808th GoodGym task.

After a run from Longsight with litterpickers, bags, and gloves, the location for the litterpick was Hulme, with a regular litter grot-spot the target.

Amongst the growing towers of flats, lots of takeaway waste, plastic and glass bottles, coffee cups, cans, and bits of clothing were collected and bagged up in the pink Keep MCR Tidy bags.

An astounding 14 refuse sacks of rubbish was picked up in just over an hour with a ridiculous 41 laughing gas canisters also bagged up separately and rounded up.

All bags were reported to the council for collection, and hoping the area stays a little tidier now 🙏

The sun came out for another mission for Mrs L. There was plenty to do in the front garden this time.

I started off chopping and lopping branches from the overhanging trees and ivy bushes, producing a hefty pile of sticks and branches 🌳

After that, I was weeding and sweeping along the path and outside the front gate, before a harsh prune of the rose bush to remove any deadwood.

Following that, there was plenty of weeding, mowing the lawn, removing any self seeded trees, and some tlc for the poppies.

A fruitful and productive session, and likely enough of a thorough trim to see it through the winter.

Another mission for Mr S to continue with maintenance of a much improved garden.

This time I was tackling the brambles towards the corner and along the fence. Lots of heavy lopping of thick brambles, digging out of others, and pulling out any remaining nettles as they cropped up.

Spiky session with a few cuts and grazes worn as a badge of honour, with a hefty pile, plus a full garden bin, of chopped up brambles to show for it.

Thankful for the cup of coffee and a good chat about the squirrels, robins, and wildlife living nearby.