It was lovely to welcome Poppy and Julie who are new to Sholing Valleys Study Centre / Millers Pond Nature Reserve for their Apple Day. We were soon hard at work putting up gazebos, setting up tables and chairs for the wonderful folk from Sparsholt College with their amazing apple harvest. Lots of lifting and shifting with the fabulous regular volunteers and Mac who are all passionate about giving nature a helping hand. Places like this are so important, connecting people with the earth and giving nature a chance to thrive in a city.

Finnuala made me feel very welcome to the team as did all the other members who attended. The event organisers made it very enjoyable and its ignited a passion for me to continue attending further events.

A lovely couple of hours with the lovely volunteers; Jill, Michael and Phil tidying up the beds, pruning the buddleia and planting up some new plants. All ready for some more rain hopefully coming soon. We will definitely be back for another session

Luckily the rain stayed away for Totton Running Club's 10km round Copythorne. A great way to start a Sunday nice and early helping out as marshall. It was lovely to cheer on every runner turning up to take part.

A great morning helping out at the Southampton Running Festival on Southampton Common with Run-Through. Philip and his son were helping with their local scout group on the baggage drop and out on the course. Wilson, Sarah and Stephanie were all marshalls along the course. Sarah had an ingenious trick to amplify her mobile phone soundtrack using a cone! Great to a family had brought their cat 😺 along for the run in their special backpack!