5 goodgymers organised and helped out at the foodbank

5 goodgymers helped, pack, parcel up, weigh, record and deliver food parcels to those in need!

Today we were weeding a couple of beds close to the periphery and next to a beautiful Sequoia (Redwood tree). Tree fact: This tree has a spongy fur like outer bark which is known to help protect the tree from forest fires, and is a vibrant red in colour. After a quick lesson in what was or wasn't a weed, we made great progress and filled several buckets for composting. A lovely breeze meant that we had some relief from the warm sunshine. We had some refreshments in the Hub afterwards before going our separate ways.

5 goodgymers moved as an efficient machine to pack up and pack down the foodbank ready for next week.

5 goodgymers packed up parcels at the foodbank. Richard completed his 103 rd good deed with aplomb.

Val and I worked hard in the sun, tidying the rose-beds in Victoria Park with the rest of the volunteer gardening group.

I removed weeds and stray sycamore seedlings from amongst the rose bushes, while Val was chief dead-header.

After a coffee in the Green House, we did a 15-minute stint of butterfly-spotting for the Big Butterfly Count, led by the Portsmouth City Council volunteer coordinator. (And despite the sympathetic insect-friendly planting in the park, the butterfly population was worryingly low.)