Not unexpectedly the cold weather had some impact on peoples plans, with several people dropping out for different reasons.

So it was just Elegia & myself getting ready to go out for a run, when the lovely Alex popped round to find out more about Goodgym.

After a chat about Goodgym Redbridge, the 3 of us set off on a run around Wanstead, chatting along the way. Streets looked pretty tidy, no Xmas trees loitering on pavements.

Thanks for coming out in the cold weather ladies!

P.S. a tiny litterpick on the way back to base, taking 2 NO2 canisters from the gutter on the A12 - looks like they have been bounced about a few times.

We never know how much work there will be with a supermarket delivery to Frenford Foodbank, sometimes barely enough for one person, often two much for just two.

We set it up for four people and hoped for the best. As luck would have it we got four sign ups for a relatively small delivery. Michael and Peter were first on scene with Linda and Ed delayed picking up extra rice supplies.

By the time the rice arrived the delivery was pretty much offloaded. Never ones to waste good help we set about other valuable jobs of relabeling shelves, stock taking and date checking. All in all time well spent 😁

Some of the usual suspects braved the chilly weather and made their way down to Valentines Park to assist run director Wendy in making sure parkrun went ahead safely.

• Ed was at his usual spot guarding the main car park entrance
• Kathryn kept track and timed all the finishers
• Peter assisted at the 2nd car park by forming a human bollard guarding a spot of ice right where the parkrunners would turn the corner.

P.S. hope you feel better soon James P.P.S that skyin looked pretty chilly as well Julia