Great to see Mrs L again to help tidy up the garden. This time it was to weed and clear the excess grass, while removing the moss and the big collection of leaves that had accumulated over the winter.

With a patio knife, secateurs, and trowel from MCR LOT plus a good hoe, broom, and shovel, I made steady work, first clearing the ivy and weeds at the front fence, before diligently collecting leaves 🍃 from any areas of the front garden space. As the rain 🌧 continued to fall, I removed a lot of weeds from the trench beds and borders, while also scraping away any moss, careful not to remove any of the poppies.

Mrs L seemed very happy with the work, and hopefully it will cheer her up after a tough winter.

I volunteered again this afternoon at my local School Street with a fellow volunteer. It was busier than yesterday and a brighter afternoon . There was lots of chat and laughter as the children walked home with their families .

I volunteered at my local school street with a fellow volunteer . It was a miserable day weather wise. It was quite quiet. There were lots of after school activity people let through the closure so I think it was busy in the schools. We monitored how many delivery vehicles and taxis that came through which were none. We see closed on Google maps

New mission in Stretford to help out Mrs R to keep her back garden tidy and weeding at the front and sides of the house.

Brand new mower worked well despite the overnight rain. Lots of brambles removed, weeds pulled, and borders tidied. There was a bit of weeding at the front and sides but this might be easier when drier to remove from between the paving.

Mrs R seemed pleased, and I was very thankful for a cup of tea and 10 minutes watching the snooker. Very sweet dog and cat too, making it a worthwhile task.

I volunteered as a Park Walker at Alexandra Park . I was joined by an elderly lady who walks with me every week and another lady who has attended for awhile due to a family bereavement. We chatted as we walked around the park on such a lovely day. We encouraged all of the runners as they past us . There were no other GoodGymers . This is my last Park run of 2925 due to being away for Christmas and working !! Here’s to more in 2026 . Hopefully fellow GoodGymers will attend

I volunteered with a fellow volunteer at my local school street this afternoon. It was a mild dry afternoon which was great as there were lots of families walking home from school. There was a collection of cars with a variety of permits but no taxis or delivery vehicles. I had to monitor the number of taxis and delivery vehicles as a trial is in place. This is the last week of school street before the Christmas holidays.