6 incredible GoodGymers headed to the Stacey Centre for a fantastic gardening mission. Our small but mighty squad was buzzing to welcome a brand new member to the crew, ultramarathoner Donna! We were thrilled to have her with us, and even more thrilled she didn't try to make us run 50 miles!

The main mission of the night was to remove an overgrown patch of burdock, amongst other weeding duties. I’m not saying the roots were deep, but I’m pretty sure the team opened up a portal to the Upside Down! After much tug of war (and a cunning use of the secateurs!) we managed to rip the never-ending vines from the soil, potentially saving Portsmouth from a supernatural invasion!

Sweaty but victorious, we took a well-earned breather to marvel at the Stacey Centre’s impressive fruit collection, spotting plums, cherries, apples, peaches, blackcurrants, and grapes, like true gardening connoisseurs!

Top tier weeding team!

Mrs Ps tortoises needed the garden in front of their house cleared to make their path to bed a bit easier!

The 2 of them are 100 years old and still move faster than me! We had the pleasure of meeting one, whilst the other was sensible enough to stay out of the hot sun!!

I got to digging and weeding in front of the tortoise house whilst Judy dead headed the rose bushes that have been their since the 40s and clearing out the bordering beds.

We even managed to get a huge invasive shrubs out the way, although I went across the garden with it when the roots finally gave! It certainly didnt want to go without a fight.