Tonight kicked off with a legendary gift to each of us from Betsy, custom Run & Rave bangles!!! Mega!

With the new gear donned, Sam, Sinéad, and Andy helped turn the streets into a moving festival of neon, hi-vis, and heavy bass!

The energy was electric, drawing a chorus of honks from every passing car, and even the Police got involved, flashing their blues for us which was met with a synchronized flash of neons.

Harmless Friday night fun. Check.

Our Group Run got off to a slightly chaotic start, with two pavement cars making rather a nuisance of themselves. We also all seemed to have different routes in mind, so there were a couple of near-miss human skittle incidents whilst we hurried to all travel in the same direction. Ness also made a rather dramatic entrance on her bike!

Fortunately, I sent a message to Barbara whilst we stood outside in the rain - the visit had slipped her mind thanks to jet lag from her recent trip to LA!

It took us a little while to get organised and start working, but in the intervening times we got to see all the different parts of the Synagogue, including the secret staircase to an even more secret apartment. By the end of our session, the apartment and the Sanctuary were hoovered, the entrance ways swept and mopped, kitchens tidied and a table sanded down ready for staining. Dave channeled his inner Winter Olympian with some mop curling!

We've even found a new side quest - walking a dog for an unwell member of the congregation! For those who have expressed an interest, look out for a rota coming to you soon!