Colchester Borough Homes Sheltered Housing schemes are spread across the city. Last night we made our way to the East, the last suburb before Abberton and Mersea Island.

We met Jacqueline who gave us tools and joined us in grouting, weeding and improving a windy path from the road to the homes courtyard.

A big visible difference and a good arm workout.

On these lovely light evenings it is great to get out and do some good.

We have a Community Mission on Sunday with Junior Parkrun and helping Colchester in Bloom on Monday.

On another note, our numbers are still low and I am keen to improve that. What can I do differently? Is Monday not working for people? Do you want more fitness work? Let me, our run leaders (Ella and Frazer) or the Tsskforce(Helen, Stu, Louise) know?

We made our way to our monthly Foodbank clean up in the evening sun to be met by a very young family of birds in the air-vent. The team got stuck in, giving the reception area a thorough clean and vacuum whilst the rest of us swept and mopped. Cleaning the foodbank is an ongoing and much needed task, with a physical element and lots of opportunity to chat and socialise too.

After a great effort a little bit of cake helped us on the way courtesy of Ella's baking skills!