Mrs J is preparing to move into sheltered accommodation in a few weeks time. She wanted help to carefully pack up some of her fragile pots and decorations ahead of the move. We carefully packaged them up with bubble wrap and newspaper into boxes that I carried into the bedroom and stacked as they were too heavy for Mrs J. Along the way, she told me the stories behind them, showed me photos of family and her own amazing artwork. She is a goth at heart, so had some really cool skull paintings - I wish I'd thought to take photos!

6 of us braved the Autumn weather to run ever so slightly uphill to Union Street, where we met Fran and other Common Thread volunteers. We were briefed on which charities had requested parcels, and given lists of specific things to look our for when sorting including smart interview clothing, baby items, and warm winter-wear. The parcels soon began to fill up and the seemingly endless piles of generous donations grew more organised. By the end, lots of parcels had been created and donations had been sorted into categories for next time. It was really great to see progress and have a sense of where our hard work would end up. Thanks everyone!

We met at the Showroom Cinema, welcomed everyone, and set off on our run towards the River Don. There, we met Andy from the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. He gave us the equipment and described the task. We started litter picking along the routes. Although it was dark, we tried our best — everyone was so supportive and nice! We ran about 3km and came back to the Showroom Cinema, and before leaving, we did some cool-down stretches. Thank you Michelle and everyone for your support!