Earlier this month Marian, from the Wanstead Community Gardeners, got in touch to see if we could pop round to give them a hand.

Marian affectionately calls us her 'muscle', we normally get called in for the heavier digging & carrying etc. to assist the team.

This evening the targets were 2 sets of 2 planters, installed by the council but not really looked after - so in steps the WCG crew! We split up, Sam & Vicky joined Rosemary (no time jokes) at the Gail's planters while Kathryn & myself joined Marian at the George.

Ivy was cleared, top inch or so of soil dug up and mulch mixed in, ready for the planting of geraniums in the next few days.

Dirt swept up, soil & green waste & tools dropped off back at WCG base, it was time to make a move. Too hot & humid for a run, it was decided people made their own way home again, run & walk & ride...

Job well done, thanks ladies.