8 determined GoodGymers met at one of our favourite venues, Nature's Haven to see what our taskowners Claire and Aleks had in store for us. While they borrowed Tony to consult on greenhouse construction, the others set to work on tidying up the shrubs at the back of the Community Centre. With forks, secateurs, spades and loppers we set about removing the Sycamore saplings, bindweed and snowberry bushes. We amassed a huge amount of green waste which we managed to stuff into the Green Bin with the aid of some special trampling by Tony. We were kindly treated to tea and biscuits afterwards, and we look forward to another visit soon!

Angela and Sheila went to help with weeding of a large flower bed just outside the park, which has been taken on by one of the residents. This was a second session, and was concentrating on defining the edges and taking the grasses out which were engulfing the other plants. There are some lovely plants in there, and in a few weeks will be looking fabulous. Hats off to Sarah, our taskowner for taking this on, and creating such a beautiful environment for the residents

Twelve hardy Goodgymmers stepped up to dig up some hard soil to help with ground prep for new flower beds to be put in.

We welcomed two new and travelling Goodgym members, Charlotte and Alice who came down from Amersham.

It was also a special task because we celebrated Louise's 50 good deeds with cake and macaroons kindly brought over by Amy.

The going was tough on the dry hard soil but nothing is ever too tough for this group! Our task owner was very pleased with all the prep work we'd managed.

Hard work done, cake eaten, chatting finished, we all dispersed from another fantastic GG Wednesday mission!

Due to the clocks springing forward at the weekend we enjoyed one of our first evening sessions of the year where head torches weren't required! A chatty hour of clearing ivy, brambles and other weeds from around the gravestones while the sun set behind us. Thanks to everyone (including Amanda from the Church) for coming along!