Vanessa and I gave this small patch a thorough clean-up.

It may look a bit neglected but this small area is home to many insects. We saw beautiful butterflies, hoverflies, beetles a wasp and many leaping grasshoppers (possibly Common Field Grasshoppers)!

Can you spot him in the photo?

Dave and I gave welcome drinks to this rain garden that's suffering in the drought. Let's hope that's it for heatwaves now...

The Fawcett Road rain garden wasn't accessible this week, so the one in Bramble Road got all the water.

I popped down to Southsea to give these two beautiful rain gardens a well-deserved drink.

... OK, "Global Group Run" was a bit of a stretch, but with 300 miles between our farthest-flung litter picks, it feels pretty massive!

Our northern-most pick was in the Lake District with Sarah and Wilson. It looked like a very scenic walk, apart from the fake toenail, smelly sock and pair of underpants they found!

Down in Sherwood Forest, Dave started his day with a run and a litter pick, whilst Jen's was more gentle, with a post-dinner stroll.

Katie L misled a beach full of children whilst photographing litter in a rock pool down in Devon.

Hannah smashed out two litter picks in Southampton, whilst our remaining GoodGymers kept the streets of Portsmouth, Southsea and Emsworth clean.

Fantastic job everyone, great work keeping the spirit of GoodGym alive whilst I'm on holiday!

Vanessa and I watered two beautiful rain gardens which were feeling rather parched. As well as looking lovely, they provide vital habitat for insects and help things help prevent drains from being overwhelmed. when the rain eventually returns.