The British summer really is doing us proud this year with yet another glorious evening of warm weather! Trouble is, it doesn’t really put us much in the mood for running! Karen & Nigel had already walked a good couple of miles to get to the task this evening and Maurice had run 5K this morning, so none of us needed much persuading to do a brisk walk instead of a run tonight. It was actually really lovely and gave us a good opportunity to have a good natter.

Back at the task, we were armed with paintbrushes and sage green paint and set to work painting the bottoms of the planters in the lovely Sherborne Community Garden. Every year for the past 7, this fabulous community project has won an award from the Royal Horticultural Society and they don’t want to change the habit of a lifetime!!! The judges will be back next Monday to do their annual judging, so the garden needs to be in the best shape possible. To be fair, it’s looking really lovely already and we were there just to put the finishing touches to a couple of things. Debbie and her team of volunteers do an amazing job in the garden and have a great time doing it. There’s always a lovely atmosphere whenever we go there, and we’re always made to feel really welcome.

We had a good chat and a laugh as we were painting and were kindly given refreshments too which were happily given out by two of the local children from the estate. It was great to see them getting involved in the project The digestives were definitely a hit with us all (when is sugar NOT a hit!!! Haha!).

The weather was lovely, the company was lovelier and the garden was looking positively alive tonight. We had a great time in the garden and we wish The Sherborne Community Garden all the very best of luck for the judge’s visit on Monday - we're rooting for you!

Until next time amigos!

Have a wonderful week.

Love always, Nicola xx