Three of us got together to deliver leaflets for Friends of St Heliers. We focused on three streets and successfully managed to post them, avoiding jumping dogs!

The tranquil garden is looking lovely and we were able to see how the log work we did last time has been transformed into seating. Tonight we were tasked with painting the wooden planters green and gold, as well as moving logs and clearing some brambles. It was great to see Georgina, who popped by while doing a litter pick. With her arm on the mend, hopefully she will be back at sessions soon. The nights are drawing in, so we were working in darkness by the end of the task but hopefully the results will be brush-taking! Thanks to Maggie, who lives nearby, for kindly donating some post-session chocolate, meaning that team green and team gold were transformed into team mint and team orange.

When a catch up is in order there's always time for a litter pick. We donned our jackets and took on Canon Hill Common, collecting rubbish and debris as we wandered. Receiving positive responses from local residents along the way it was a reminder of the positive impact and to do more often.

During a lunchtime stroll around the common, Georgina (fresh from knee surgery!) and I managed a mini litter pick. We gathered a small bag of rubbish, proving that every little bit helps, and a great way to catch up and ease back into action.

Our third visit to Raynes Park station to help with the planting. After donning our high-viz jackets, it was all hands on deck to move the delivery of soil from the street up to the platforms, fill the planters and beds, then do the watering. Luckily we had a large turn out of loco-motivated volunteers for a heavy job, and the new recruits swiftly passed their training. A special welcome to Alex for her first task. After all that hard work, some of us let off steam over a swift half at the local pub - just the ticket.

It was the day of the annual church fair and Georgina was joined by Clare, who was doing her first session. Bright and early in the morning, our two hardy volunteers helped to move tables and were then asked to put up the tent gazebo, which was quite a task! Great work both - and welcome, Clare.

I helped clean and pack away after the Open Table community lunch. It was extremely well attended and every morsel of food was eaten! Success!