On Friday Rosie and Carys headed to the community allotment to help Marko with a few tasks. We started in the greenhouse where we put netting around the ground level bed to keep the rodents out. Then we turned over half the compost from one bay into another, removing any big sticks as we did it. The robin was supervising operations as usual ❤️

Sheila and Angela joined 3 of the other volunteers at the community allotment tonight, and it was all about getting the beds ready for winter. Our first task was to shovel the last of the old manure and topsoil from the storage bay into a wheelbarrow. Not made easy as the front of the bay could not be removed, but we managed to scrape it out from underneath. This was used to top up one of the beds, into which we transplanted the leeks. Angela then heroically transferred the new horse manure into the empty bay. There was a bit of time for Angela to do some extra weeding before packing up our spades and trowels

Sheila carried out today's tasks at the community allotment in-between rain showers. The newly-planted raspberries and blueberry bushes were given a good soak with the watering can. With the remaining time I weeded the asparagus bed which was being overrun by chickweed

Two hardy goodgymers, that's Sol and myself, were delighted to welcome Caroline and Claire to our regular Friday evening session at the Community Allotment. Together with Sue, the task owner, we've wheeled out the wheelbarrows and set to shifting soil from one old raspberry bed to a new one, and from a hippo bag to yet another vegetable bed, across the car park. Many hands made light work, and within the hour, the soil was shifted. All along we were closely being watched by the resident robin, Mr Fluffy, which now has company, perhaps Mrs Fluffy?... Well done everyone, looking forward to seeing Caroline and Claire again.

Five of us helped out at our regular Friday session at the Maidenhead community allotment. We watered, shovelled soil into bags, and chatted merrily. Welcome to newcomers Mands and Fiona, and we hope to see you both at more sessions!

Georgeta and Meggie got straight down to watering at the community allotment, and filling up the water butts ready for other volunteers to use during the week. Meanwhile Sheila helped taskowner Sue take down the beans which are at the end of their productive phase. We then all got stuck in, starting to fill bags with soil from the raised bed so that the wood could be renovated. Sheila took home some beans and Meggie an over-sized radish