This week we went to Meadow View Cottage for a spring clearup of all the weeds that had sprung up since our last visit.

Regulars in the toolshed we cracked out the bags, forks and all the left handed gloves we could find and broke the task down into three groups.

Benedict, Laurie and I unearthed the compost bins under the watchful eye of a robin.

Jane took many stings for the team as she Mohammed, Andy and Rich cleared the area beside the pond.

Fay and Sallyann weeded Leah out of the flower beds with the lovely new Livia who came along for her first session!

After blasting through the to-do list the crew ran off into the sunset (and into banana tree).

• We were diggin' in the rain,
• Just diggin' in the rain,
• What a glorious feeling,
• Doing Goodgym again!
• I'm laughing at Martin
• So dark up above,
• The runs in my heart and we're ready for love!
• Let the stormy clouds chase
• Everyone at sexy pace,
• Come on with your rain,
• I've got a smile on my face!
• I'll walk down to see Jane
• With a happy refrain,
• Just diggin'', diggin' in the rain!

Oh, and Sallyann dug up loads of bulbs she should't have done, Martin stabbed a fork through his head, and Mohammed brought an umbrella!

It was a beautiful evening to have a short jog into town and meet The Ideas Hub for another walk & talk mission.

We met some new people and had a slow mooch towards Oaklands park to shake things up after our gym session in Admirals park last month.

It was decider that the weather right now is mostly lovely (apart from the odd shower) but that November is definitely not ok and I think we can all agree with that.

As we hit the park we met a great big greyhound, perhaps a Labrador (should have taken pictures) and a Romanian rescue. Many ear scratches were had and I think we should make it a side mission to meet as many dogs as we can while good-deeding.

The museum was closed but it sounds like a few of the group might head back to check it out soon and hopefully enjoy some more sunshine in the park over the weekend.

See you at parkrun on Saturday! and keep an eye on your handbags.