JP

A small group of runners met at the Tap Tavern to take on a 3km run to our first visit to Cecil Court in Kew. Upon arrival we met with a few more GoodGymers and set about the task at hand. With Adrian's expert guidance we split in to two groups; one tackled moving many many boxes of medical supplies from the outdoor area to the attic. No mean feat! The second group set about tackling the gardening with a variety of jobs from weeding to sweeping and general tidying.

After we had finished for the night we all either ran or cycled the 3km back to the Tap Tavern and then homeward bound.

It was a lovely night and a great cause, so we hope to be invited back again soon!

Ms N told me I would need to go to Sainsbury’s and Coop to get everything on her list as the more niche items (gluten free bread and mixed veg in a bag) could only be found in Coop. But it seems she was thinking of a smaller Sainsbury’s as everything was available in the big Chiswick Sainsbury’s. Whole in one!

Another bright Saturday morning made for the perfect start to the weekend and a GG community mission, and we were back at St. Christopher's for Round 2 following our efforts in the back garden over the Jubilee weekend.

We were welcomed by Daniel and later Bev. This time we were asked to have a go at the front garden, and the main jobs were to cut back the hedges and overgrown bushes and sweep up the leaves on the drive. There were six of us there and we welcomed back Gaurang who had made his GG debut the last time we were there.

We got going on the work with shears and a rake and broken-handled broom. Chris took care of the front hedge while JP and Gaurang started on the biggest bushes in the garden, making good progress before we enquired about the better hedge trimmer and then progress got even faster. Monika and Jack started on sweeping. We swapped tasks from time to time and chatted all the way, stopping for a welcome tea and coffee break about halfway through our time there.

We finished off around 11:30 and headed up to Duck Pond market for coffee before heading off for the rest of our Saturday, satisfied with the work we had done.