Four Nottingham GoodGymers headed back to the Windmill Community Gardens on Wednesday evening to help with a spot of gardening. On arrival we met Lu who explained that our task was to clear a section of the garden at the side of the summer house which will become a paved area. The idea is that this will be a quiet space for visitors who want to take some time out and enjoy a moment of calm.

We spent an hour clearing the area of various bits of wood, pots, debris and weeds before levelling it out and smoothing it over ready for some slaps to be laid.

Thanks to Lu for hosting us and for the cup of tea which we enjoyed in a small bit of evening sun before we headed home.

After a last-minute cancellation last week (thanks, circus!) we regrouped at Forest Rec to give the park another blitz.

Probably a good thing we waited, actually, as the grass and hedges were full of ice cream sticks, cups and sweet wrappers left over from the event. It did make a nice change to have our bags smelling like a Haribo factory rather than a very stale brewery though!

Find of the night went to Nigel for his inflatable alien (sadly punctured and destined for the bag. RIP, friend). Leah also found Forest Rec Parkrun's bell sign and was thinking of holding it hostage in exchange for new members until everyone else pointed out that they've more than likely printed a new one by now.

We'll be back with the Clean Champions on Earth Day (22 April), park TBC, so watch this space!