Goodgym Brent met at Willesden, and welcomed first timer Meg to the group. We warmed up then ran 2.5km to Kingsgate to help sort out two roadside community planters.

We were equipped with gloves and gardening tools with which we trimmed the nettles, cut overhanging branches, and removed the weeds.

Josh handled the unwieldy loppers in a skilful pruning of the branches, and Tania, Karen, Tabitha, Pete, Beatriz, Meg and Samina also used their gardening skills to assist Ajay with plucking weeds, pulling out the stinging nettles and piling up the branches for collection.

There was a joyful interchange of gardening related encouragements amongst us, and we did a great job of clearing all the weeds. Some local residents stopped to thank us for the difference we were making .

We posed for a group photo then we ran back to the pub for some drinks and discussion of the summer social

Great job everyone!

On the longest and sunniest Monday of the year , Goodgym Brent ran 2.5km to meet Ajay from Kingsgate Garden Club.

We ran to some community planters that were overgrown and needed some loving care and attention. Tabitha and Samina made a good start pulling out the weeds, setting branches aside for collection, and throwing away the litter . Josh got to work with a large lopper. He trimmed the overhanging branches , cutting down high branches , to ensure that cars and pedestrians had a clear view of the road. It made the junction a lot safer for all .

Tania and Beatriz removed huge amounts of ivy that was suffocating a tree, as well as removing more weeds that were over taking the beds.

Now the beds are clear, new plants will be added to brighten up the local area , as soon as plans are approved .

We cleared up, posed for a photo and made our way back. Excellent job everyone !

With summer peaking through on a Monday, Tabitha, Amir, Samina and Josh welcomed the long awaited return of Karen at Beer & Burger. Before setting off to Clitterhouse Farm in Cricklewood.

With vitamin D a plenty, the group picked Kat up along the way and met Olympic walker Lee there. Arriving to a warm welcome and a task of ensuring the remnants of 3 tonnes of top soil dissipated across the gardens.

Gloves on, shovels ready, trimmers sharpened, and mower charged the crew took the task of managing soil like the bosses they are.

A strong momentum and turn out led to quick results for the volume of soil, leading to a few perspiring brows. Satisfied with the efforts and looking to catch Lee on the roads, the initial crew took off back to Beer and Burger for a well deserved beverage!

Josh, Samina and Pete met at Beer n Burger, did a warm up and jogged 3.6km to Granville road play area where we met Sadie and Imogen and Beatriz and Lee. Josh and Beatriz had recently completed 50 and 10 group runs respectively so congratulations to both of them. Sadie dolled out the tools and gloves. We weeded the central garden area around the wooden frames and cleared quite a lot of brush. We were in good spirits only dampened by one brief short shower. The area was left a lot clearer. We put away tools then jogged back to B and B for a quick drink, chips and a nice chat. Well done!