The wind had certainly picked up for our pick.

Laura and I had made a start on the paths around the roundabout when Jen rocked up with GG pooch Rodger and mini gg-er Alice to help us clear the bushes!

2 bags later and we headed off to enjoy our Mother's day lunches.

Katie, Jen, Dave and Andy gave the benches and a hefty cable drum a fresh lick of paint.

Samantha donned her Ghostbusters kit and Jane her bucket and broom and together they disinfected four runs. Then, armed with secateurs and gloves cut down the prickly brambles that were trying to take over.

Dave even found time to fix an extension lead.

We were then rewarded with some playtime with two of most adorable residents!

A post parkrun pick, with treasures aplenty including a net "we'll never get that in the bag" (we did!), some glasses and the obligatory piece of clothing (a glove this time).

The promise of a post pick "pick me up" at Costa meant that we filled one massive Colas bag nice and fast on our diagonal route from Hilsea Cricket Club up to Burrfields Rd.

Good work team!