It was a hot day and I didn't fancy running at high noon, so I got my bike out and had a nice ride via the river path. I've helped Mrs D before so it was nice to catch up. Thorns had taken over the back path in her garden, making it difficult for her to get out with her washing. Mrs D has reduced mobility and needs the path clear of trip hazards. Fortunately, I was working mostly in the shade, and I spent an hour cutting everything back. No sign of the robin this time, but collared doves were calling from the trees. Mrs D was pleased with the result. I rode home with a quick stop to watch the house martins swooping over the canal.

Who wanted to watch England play in the World Cup anyway?! Not us. When we set off England were 1-0 down, but on our run to the task we heard a loud roar, and Ben ducked into The Wheatsheaf to check that, yes, England had equalised.

The lovely garden at Hearing Help needed weeding, especially the lawn, which was a bit of a jungle. Rich and Jess got the tools out, and after a quick safety briefing of DON'T GO NEAR THE HEMLOCK! we started pulling up weeds.

Another loud roar soon told us that England was now 2-1 up.

Ben and Martin got straight on it, I was distracted by a low flying kestrel but eventually put my bird app away and started work.

Fay and Sallyann arrived on foot, and together we filled a big rubble bag with weeds, and left a nice patch of cleared lawn for Hearing Help to enjoy.

We had nearly finished when Andy turned up. He's settling into retirement so well he's forgotten what time it is.

When the tools were away, we watched the house martins flying round the mill, and went home to watch the highlights.