We arrived from all directions cycling, running, walking, and in cars for those who had to get to more good deeding before the evening was done! Our task was to help tidy up the Scout hut garden which is a neighbour to Rose Road and used by their day service. There was long grass and weeds a plenty so we set to work on different areas to get the job done. Wilson and Hannah volunteered for grass cutting and strimming. They unbelievably managed to keep going for the whole hour as the grass really needed a short back and sides. Strong effort team! They were careful to leave some longer sections with some clover for the bees. The rest of the team worked around the car park area and building to clear weeds, clumps of grass, dead leaves, and brambles. Stephanie and Leszek worked on trimming the hedge and clearing bindweed off the fence. Sarah gave us a top tip to use a screwdriver (or similar) to loosen the weeds. We learn something every task! We were rewarded for our efforts with some jelly babies and we’re excited to hear Rose Road should have lots for us to help with throughout the summer :)

We were back on the farm today to take part in their community nature volunteering days helping build the maze and undertake anything else Tom may have had in mind.

Myself and mini goodgymer did the morning stint, watering all the plants which desperately needed a drink after the sunshine! Wilson and Leszek arrived for the afternoon and did a stellar job weeding the beds and the paths whilst enjoying a natter and the animals.

Overall a good and positive day helping out our friends at the farm.

Fresh off the back of this mornings tasks our eager goodgymers headed to Southampton city farm to help out at their spring fayre.

We were quickly put to work, taking payments for visitors, photocopying and distributing treasure hunt maps, sharpening pencils and handing out prizes.

We got to enjoy looking around the farm and the several stalls and boogying to Southampton Ukelele Jam!

Wilson helped join the clear up crew, taking down gazebos, putting chairs out, taking down bunting and emptying the bins!

A truly great day supporting the fantastic farm with the sun shining and record breaking attendance! We look forward to being back on the farm tomorrow for more maze building adventures!

Shirley Warren Action Church has a large garden which has become a little overgrown, Sarah and Wilson spent a lovely couple of hours with Lynette, a church member, weeding and clearing - in a short space of time 5 big green bags were filled. We found all sorts of toys which had come across the fence from the nursery 🐅🥇🏅🐱‍🐉 . It was a satisfying task as we could see we had made a difference. We also got to see some of Will Rosies bigger mosaics! We have booked in to visit again next month on a Monday :)