We had a great morning volunteering at Wardown Parkrun. We arrived early, enjoyed the fresh autumn weather, and got ready with our volunteer vests and equipment.

We spread out across the park, guiding runners, offering encouragement, and helping keep the course safe. The atmosphere was friendly, energetic, and full of community spirit.

It was a simple but meaningful way to support the event, and we were happy to be part of the team.

As usual singing cafe was full of fun, joy and a sense of community. Everyone had a great time and the homemade chocolate cake was the star of the show in terms of food. We managed to clean up quickly too.

Today was one of the most enjoyable days I’ve taken part in within our community activities. We gathered with positive energy and great enthusiasm to help clean the area after the annual fireworks display.

We worked together as one team and successfully collected a large amount of litter, bags, and cardboard scattered around, helping restore the place to a clean and tidy state.

The atmosphere was wonderful, and the teamwork made the task easier and more enjoyable. It felt great to see the impact of our efforts right in front of us and to be part of an activity that reflects community responsibility and the spirit of giving.

It was truly a day full of achievement, and smiles never left our faces. We look forward to more activities like this that make a real difference in the communit.

It was the night of the 5th November, and a gang of plotters assembled in the moonlight. Tonight's plot was simple: celebrate Gill’s 600th mission and seed the town with future green rebellions.

Their meeting ritual began with a secret rations exchange, cupcakes handed round in honour of Gill's 600th deed. Energised by frosting and plotting spirit, the crew mounted their steeds and took to the lanes, powder-keg enthusiasm in their legs.

They moved like a midnight patrol, scenting hedgerows for spoils. After a brisk run and a quick cycle, two kilometres claimed from the night, the scouts found a hedgerow heavy with red treasure. Swift hands became harvesters; berries poured into the sack like captured rubies. The haul was declared mission success with triumphant whispers.

The two-wheeled detachment peeled away to tackle the second front: clearing the aftermath of Marsh Farm’s pyrotechnics. They swept embers of fiery celebration and litter from the fields, leaving no trace of the night's noisy revels.

The runners bore the berry trove to the Parks team’s volunteer compound in Wardown Park. There the fruits would be rendered into seed mixture, a quiet alchemy that would turn tonight’s small rebellions into sapling uprisings. Plans were made in hushed, excited tones for the future forest the town would not know had been born by moonlight.

Final sortie: People’s Park, oak-hunting under streetlamp halos. The search was thorough and hopeful. At last one noble oak stood sentinel, but the acorn coffers were bare. The conspirators catalogued the defeat with good humour; a future rendezvous was already plotted.

They dispersed back into town. Gill’s 600th deed celebrated, hedgerow bounty secured, fireworks aftermath cleared, another night where small acts in the darkness combined into a larger plot for the common good. The acorn cache would be sought another night, until then the conspirators smiled and vanished into the dark.

Let’s get ready to crumble 🍎🍎🍎 Foodcycle Hightown Baptist church 5 Goodgymers joined for task this evening

This evening we served 34 guests plus takeaways . It was great team work and effort from everyone as always- food collection team, cooking team, hosting team , pot washer , host and helpers/project leaders ❤️ 🍁🍂

Thank you everyone for making people around happy 😊

On today’s menu was: Starter Frittata Main Vegetable stew, mash , roasted brussel sprouts

Dessert Fruit crumble and custard 🍮

We arrived at People’s Park in Luton and began our work by collecting the litter scattered around the park. We focused especially on picking up plastic bottles and other discarded items found along the paths and under the trees.

Working together, we cleaned the area thoroughly, removing anything that could cause mess or harm the green spaces. Thanks to the team’s cooperation, the park became cleaner and more organized, and we felt proud of our positive contribution to the community.