Four GG’rs in three south London, boroughs made a difference at the weekend with their litter picking. Ivar was clearing a large grassed area on the A20 in his bit of Greenwich, including a lot from the McDonalds opposite.

Cecilia was also in Greenwich, but a little further east in Woolwich, in addition to picking litter, she was able to promote GoodGym to a trio of passers by, one wanting to know how to get involved!

Adi was up and about earlier than the rest of us and witnessed misty scenes whilst picking up litter in the south west corner of Lewisham in Sydenham’s Mayow Park, there was less than recent weeks probably because of the unsettled weather.

Meanwhile, Paul was in Southwark’s Peckham Rye and following parkrun walked back round the course picking up dropped rubbish, there were slim litter pickings though, he only managed to half fill his trusty bag for life.

The fact Ivar’s legs look like they’ve been repeatedly mugged by a hedge is proof that shorts weren’t necessarily the best attire for this task.

Ivar, Cat and Kenny showed up to a very autumnal Oxleas Woods, and joined the Friends of Oxleas Woodlands to tackle some unruly brambles and trim back sycamore trees. The brambles, however, had clearly taken offence to our presence and were determined to leave their mark. Our trusted gardening gloves weren’t really up for the task.

Halfway through, we finally got our hands on some heavy-duty gloves, making the battle slightly less one-sided.

The park is looking tidier, the trees are happier, and someone has learned that long trousers are not to be feared!