Kate, Sheila K and Sheila A were all asked to put together referral packs at the Baby Bank. Kate was upstairs on clothes while the two Sheila's put together equipment, nappies and toiletries for 3 different families. Then we moved upstairs to help put together toys and books for a family of seven children. Yikes! Luckily a corporate group had been busy organising all the books into age groups which made our task so much easier. Hopefully the goodies we found for them will provide the stimulation their social worker says they need

4 Goodgymers responded to a request for an extra session at Braywick Plant Nurseries. They have received dozens of trays of plug plants that all need potting up so they can grow ready for sale. Regulars Laura and Sheila were joined by Kate for her second session there and Claire, who was inspired by Gardeners World to return to Goodgym and do something practical with plants. The four of us had a great production line going, potting up Heuchera, Salvia, Delphinium, Lavender, Rudbeckia, Nepeta and a Sunflower variety called Sunbelievable Brown Eyed Girl- thanks for the great report title! Hundreds of pots later, we had filled all the trolleys and bench space and had all loved such a productive and chatty morning.

Today at the Baby Bank we were all on clothes-checking duty and/or preparing referrals. Rebecca gave us all a reminder talk on the need to remain vigilant to ensure that no poor quality garments get through the checking process. Unfortunately many of the donations are dirty, too worn or zips don't work, and the Baby Bank prides itself on only giving out good quality clothes. I think we were all extra-picky for the rest of the session