At a residence near Kennington tube station, Ed, his partner Holly, Michael and Sam met Sandy and the TRA of Kennington Park Road for their first gardening session of the year.

Sandy and co expected there to be a lot of work, but the grounds was managed quite well. We noticed a few weeds could be taken out, a few brushes to be trimmed and a few other bits and bobs to do.

As we got talking and catching up since last September, about an hour in, Maria arrived having done a community session in Dulwich. We ensured there were some tasks for her to do as once it reached 12:30, we were all done.

The garden looks ready to be used for these warmer months and the next expected session will be in June, when we have a BBQ session too. Can't wait!

Meeting earlier than usual, Ed and Emma had to wait 10 minutes for Jo, Maria and Sam who were running late for this first woodworking session at Thorlands Gardens.

Simon had organised the equipment and the tools to show us how to create five frames that would turn into netted frames for when we plant young leafy greens and herbs in the Wild Garden to deter birds and the foxes from attacking it.

After going through some basics with the saw and the drill, everyone had a go at sawing the planks in half before we got on with drilling nails to secure and shape the frames. After doing two frames, Simon took Ed and Sam away to plant nettle, Foxgloves, long leaf plantain and spearmint in the Wild Garden.

During this time, the girls had finished the three remaining frames. So, with ten minutes to spare we called it there.

There will be more woodworking workshops as we look to build the stage area and re-build a standing bed in the Walled Garden.

Daryl, Ed, Maria, Richard and Sam met up Ian at the Old Alleynian Rugby Club as this month we focused on draining and clearinf the ditches as it had become clogged up with leaves and could affect the playing fields as these ditches are used to drain the water when it rains.

Richard had the pleasure of using the leaf blower as the rest of us used rakes and leaf pickers to clear the ditches of leaves.

An hour and a half later, the ditches were primarily unblocked.