What terrible weather it was today - but Fay leapt to the rescue! We were going to be outside but she managed to get us an indoor task at the last minute - superstar!

We met in the cold and rain, the snow long since gone, and had a chat while I got a standing ovation for the quiz victory on Sunday.

We pootled the way to the top of the Meadows, chatting as we do. Good luck to Richard with the course he is doing, and I can only assume Andy banged on about a certain football result from this weekend.

We met Edith and needed to move all the chairs, the dragons, ironing board, and poles (amongst other things) to clear space for artists in the coming weeks. We will be painting the area soon. We were thanked for our speed, a great example of many hands making light work.

Edith invited us to submit a float into the parade in July - she can provide the wheels, we need to get creative and start making! send all ideas to Jenny who volunteered to do some CAD drawings. Should be fun!

Great to see everyone and a fantastic turnout considering the weather! Hopefully see you all - and more - next week! Do also check out the socials we have coming up, another pub quiz next month and a roast dinner on 30th April which Joe wanted to sample now

7 GoodGymer's ran and walked to clear leaves at St John's Church Hall

After what seemed like a reasonably quick run to St John's Church Hall, the runners were surprised to see the walkers already at the task with rakes in hand. Well done Fay, Sallyann and Joe on what must have been speed walking!

Andy, Jenny and Martin grabbed themselves some tools and a bin too and got to work clearing leaves and chatting.

We had to mention a couple of times that we'd finished and were tidying up, with Andy in a constant stream of chatting and Joe taking his anger out with a spade and very full bins of leaves.

Next week we're going to Writtle GP surgery and we'll be starting our run in Central Park rather than the Old Factory - sign up here

We're also going to the Ale House Pub Quiz on the 5th of March [sign up here], and we're arranging a Sunday Lunch in late March or April.

See you soon,

Laurie