A busy Monday task as five GoodGymers set about watering all of the trees in Sunnyside Community Gardens.

A hosepipe ban is in place so this involved filling buckets and watering cans and using wheelbarrows to more easily reach the trees furthest away from the tap. I got a little bit wet in the process but all worth it. We worked well covering the majority of the space and then had a slow walk back to Nags Head. Thanks Eslam for organising.

Lovely Thursday evening and great turnout this week at the Emirates. The usual suspects around but also new VI runners and guides including Sarah from GG Greenwich. Her 1st guided run with Kevin who was also new as a VI Runner. She loved it. Veronika, Simon and Steph Ducat were present and gorgeous stuck in their roles as usual.

The task owner Kubra gave us a warm welcome. Then it was time for tasking.

The majority of the group got on with turning over the woodchip floor while me and Lizzy got on with weeding under the climbing frame. We managed to cover half the space in the hour which is pretty good going.

Looking forward to finishing off the job next month!

I visited Ms R again this weekend to trim and clear another part of the garden, after starting the job a week ago. Due to poor health and limited mobility, Ms R is not able to do any garden work herself anymore, but used to be a keen gardener and really appreciates a well-maintained and tastefully arranged garden. Following her request, I mostly helped with trimming overgrown shrubs covering surrounding rose bushes and braided willow trees. There were also some sebum plants to be planted in the centre of the garden and general weeding and pruning. Given the dry spell we've been having, I also watered all the plants as some were definitely fading from the relentless heat and drought of this summer. The final peace (yes!) of the puzzle was finding a new appropriate place for the Buddha statue to overlook the garden. Ms R can now enjoy a tidy, refreshed garden and see all the rose bushes from the safety of the patio. It was really rewarding to see how important it was to her - and we both found a little zen in the garden.

A wonderfully large turn out at the Achilles Guide Run at Olympic Park Stratford on 16 July 2026. Everything ran very smoothly and all VI Runners were paired up with a sighted guide runner. There were a couple of first timers too. It was warm, but with a nice breeze. At the end of this session, we all become the un-official Cheer Squad for the Josh Kerr Mile event taking place at the same time.

I revisited Ms D to finish a big task I’d started previously, helping to move the last of her paperwork into the recycling. It felt good to complete the job, and she was really pleased to have the support.

I cleared the remaining paperwork and also moved an old stereo out of the way, leaving the space much less cluttered and easier to navigate. It's always satisfying to see a practical task through to the end, especially when it makes someone's home feel a little safer and more manageable.