Meggie, Sol and Sheila welcomed Claire to her very first GoodGym mission at the Community Allotment. We were also joined by taskowner Sue, which was great as she knew exactly what she needed us to do. An area of the Allotment which had been used for composting needed to be cleared to make way for some new raised beds. While Sheila moved planks and stored wood away from the area, Sol moved leaves and twigs away from one bay, while Meggie and Claire filled bags with the matured compost from another. By the end of the session we had successfully cleared the area and had several bags of compost ready for use. It was a really satisfying task and we could all see the difference we had made. We look forward to seeing Claire at a future GoodGym session.

Luckily the rain had done most of the watering for us at the Community Allotment, but Georgeta went round with a watering can and topped up some areas. It left us time to prepare some ground ready to extend the raised fruit beds. A lovely chatty afternoon.

Angela, Christine and myself went to the Community Allotment this afternoon to tend to the veggies and help with various tasks that need doing. As the clouds were gathering, after months of dry weather, we were hopeful that the nature would do the watering for us. But no!... after a little sprinkle, the sun returned.
We watered the plants, refilled the water butts, bagged some of the leaf mould for later used and checked the gutters were clear for when the rain returns. Needless to say, that it's pouring down with rain, as I write this report! At long last... nature is getting a proper drink!!!

Meggie and Sheila gave everything a good water at the community allotment this evening in some more comfortable temperatures than of late. We also filled up the water butts ready for the other volunteers this week. We rewarded ourselves with some juicy raspberries before Meggie headed off for a run and Sheila went home for dinner

This relentless hot weather meant that watering was, of course, the top priority at the Community Allotment. Working in the heat meant that we almost ended up redder than our Tshirts! There was also just enough time for Sol to pot up some alpine strawberry runners and Sheila to trim the unruly tomatoes. Sol also harvested some beans and welsh onions for her dinner. Delicious!

Friday afternoon arrived quickly and it was time to head to the Community allotment to help to water the plants.

Christine, Didem, and Angela joined Sol on a very sunny afternoon. This made the task a quick and enjoyable work. We chatted away about summer trips and sampled some raspberries.

Discussion about kale, onions and leeks ensued, and we admired how well the runner beans have grown this season.

Watering was done in quick time, and Sol was able to head off to Birmingham a bit earlier.

Happy weekend!